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The Rise of Walt Disney and the Birth of a New Entertainment Industry
A Cartoonist With a Bigger Idea Walt Disney began with animation, but he quickly saw that audiences could become emotionally…
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The Legacy of Barry Goldwater in Arizona
An Arizona Political Figure Barry Goldwater became one of Arizona’s best-known political figures during the twentieth century. He served in…
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Amelia Earhart: The Pilot Who Became a Global Celebrity
Breaking Into a New Field Amelia Earhart became one of the most famous aviators of the twentieth century. At a…
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Theodore Roosevelt: The President Who Put the Outdoors on the Map
A President With a Different Style Theodore Roosevelt was energetic, outspoken and deeply interested in the natural world. His presidency…
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Nikola Tesla and the Race to Electrify the World
A Brilliant Electrical Inventor Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor whose work helped shape the development of alternating-current electrical systems.…
September 5, 2026
Ernest Hemingway and the Making of a Modern Writing Style
Short Sentences, Big Impact Ernest Hemingway became known for a direct style that favored strong verbs, concrete details and economical…