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After the Fact: Remembering Queen City

August 26, 2026 btwadmin 0

If you have traveled to Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital city, you may have visited landmarks such as the White House, the National Mall, a Smithsonian museum, or Arlington Cemetery. But one place that you can no […]

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France’s Social Media Ban Fails

August 26, 2026 btwadmin 0

How much time do you spend on social media every week? Studies show that about three-fourths of American teenagers use social media every day. One-third of those teenagers admit that […]

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A Summary of Some August Primary Results

August 12, 2026 btwadmin 0

It’s not November yet, but election season has begun. On Tuesday, August 5, 2026, a round of primary elections occurred across the country.In some cases, the outcomes may provide insight into which candidates and political strategies […]

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America’s Birthdays: Past and Present

June 17, 2026 btwadmin 0

Have you ever celebrated a “milestone” birthday: a birthday that had special importance or significance? July 4, 2026, marks the United States’s semiquincentennial–the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. This “milestone” birthday will […]

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History of Juneteenth

June 15, 2026 btwadmin 0

President Abraham Lincoln declared an end to slavery in the United States with the Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862. Following the Union army’s success at […]