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Highland Games

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October 4th 2007
Dear Kindergarten Class, Camille and I went up to a small town called Braemar to attend the Highland games. The Highland games are held in several towns in Scotland and include many events. It is similar to going to a track meet where events are happening at the same time. However, the events at these games are very different from a track meet. Mostly they are to show how strong the men are. ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more