Phyllis Siegel, 76, left, and Connie Kopelov, 84, both of New York, embrace after becoming the first same-sex couple to get married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office.

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January 8th 2012
3) Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." That is exactly why images/photos can be a valuable resource for historians who are trying to understand the past. An image/photo can say so much about the past. It can tell you what kind of clothing was worn during certain times, how the economy was, or even how most people felt during the time the image/photo was taken. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more