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On June 11, the Orange County Forum hosted a stimulating conversation about the importance of civic literacy, the consequences of civic illiteracy, and how the knowledge and skills essential to effective civic engagement can be enhanced. Recognizing that civic...
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Ella Wu, a student from JSerra Catholic High School, was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the USA250-OC Theme Song Competition at a showcase and awards ceremony at the offices of the OC Department of Education on Saturday, June 6. Ella just completed her...
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Historians continue to debate how many Americans in 1776 supported or opposed independence. Forty years after the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress, one of its authors and former president of the United States, John...
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The weather in Philadelphia in May can be unpredictable. This morning, May 10, 1876, was no exception. At sunrise, the bell in the tower of Independence Hall rang out and was soon joined by bells and chimes throughout the city for half an hour as the rain...
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It was an overcast morning. Bad weather and other complications had delayed the movement of British troops for nearly a week longer than required by the agreement between General George Washington and British General Guy Carlton, commander-in-chief of all...
