U.S. History
Why Are Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Kentucky Called Commonwealths?
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The United States is made up of 50 states, yet four of them — Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Kentucky — are officially referred to as commonwealths. Their names are technically styled as the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, etc. The term “commonwealth” is frequently associated with Great Britain, and its ongoing alignment with many countries that were formerly part of the British Empire. But in the U.S., which was also once under British rule, the term has a somewhat different meaning. A commonwealth is defined as a political entity founded for the good ...Read More
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U.S. HistoryArticle05 Surprising Facts About the Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service is a prominent part of American culture, often portrayed in action films and news footage where agents are seen sprinting alongside the president and leaping into…
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U.S. HistoryArticle0What Was George Washington’s Inauguration Like?
Every four years, a new United States presidential administration commences with an inauguration ceremony on the western front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Held on January 20, or…
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U.S. HistoryArticle3Meet America’s Gilded Age “Dollar Princesses”
The turn of the 20th century marked a time of rapid industrialization and wealth accumulation in the U.S., now known as the Gilded Age. A unique social phenomenon emerged during…
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U.S. HistoryFact5In 1960, more than a third of the U.S. population was under 18.
During the 1930s and early 1940s, many Americans held off on starting families because of the economic insecurity of the Great Depression and uncertainty of World War II. But the…
