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2013 Gettysburg PA

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July 1st 2013
July 1, 2013 Today we went to Gettysburg. A lot was going on here this week because it’s the 150th anniversary. We walked around the battleground and stopped at lots of monuments. There were many reenactments and lots of people dressed in authentic clothing of the period. One guy whose grandfather fought in the battle was there, and he slept on the same ground the night before ju ... 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