The Wall

Pearl Harbor Redux

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October 17th 2011
When we were here five years ago, we went to Pearl Harbor to visit the USS Arizona memorial. Much has changed since were last were here. The entire visitors center is new; apparently last time, the exhibits and gift shop were housed in temporary tent-like buildings. I do not remember noticing this, but I do know that what's there now is completely different from what was. All, that is, ex ... 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