Articles for tag: Colonial Williamsburg, Holocaust Museum

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My Top 5 Getaways for July 4th Weekend

The 4th of July is a great holiday to celebrate. On July 4, 1776, the United States won its independence with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It can be a great holiday to do some traveling because it is during the summertime so the weather is often bright and sunny. Here is some ...

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The Holocaust Museum in Chicago, IL

Are you looking for a great place in Chicago Illinois to take some students on a field trip or even just a place to learn some really important history? If you are, The Illinois Holocaust Museum is a great place to learn all about the Holocaust and the events that occurred during it. The Holocaust ...

Movie Review: Freedom Writers – An Inspirational True Story

Wow. What an awesome movie. Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell, an idealistic novice teacher in Long Beach, CA, in the early 90s. Erin can’t wait to tackle her first teaching assignment, despite warnings of how difficult it is by more experienced staff members. Erin’s class consists of several different ethnic groups–Latinos, African Americans, Asians, ...

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Museums in the Dallas Area Worth Seeing

The Sixth Floor Museum A Dallas location that has become synonymous with infamy is Dealy Plaza. It was at this location on a cool November afternoon in 1963 that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot as his motorcade passed the Texas Schoolbook Depository Building. That building now houses The Sixth Floor Museum. Opening on Presidents ...