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Break out the Margaritas and Tequilla, for today is Cinco de Mayo. There are a lot of civic holidays that we celebrate in the US, but Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated more vigorously in the US than Mexico. No, it’s not Mexican Independence Day. It’s the day that helped … Continue reading
The Louisiana Purchase was the most important land acquisition in American history. It added 15 states to the US, most of which became our bread basket. Thomas Jefferson had this providential vision to spread democracy across the continent. Buying such a huge piece of land was the beginning of America’s westward movement; and his … Continue reading
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