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Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day to remember the victims of the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the mass murder of European Jews and other people by the Nazis during World War II. More than 6 million Jewish people were murdered. … Continue reading →

In the Northern Hemisphere, spring begins on March 19, 20, or 21. Spring is the season between winter and summer. It is a time when the weather gets warmer. Many plants start to grow again. Leaves grow back on trees … Continue reading →

This photograph shows women marching for their right to vote in New York City in 1912. Gaining the right to vote was an important milestone for the women’s rights movement in the United States. In 1975, the United Nations (UN) … Continue reading →

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota features the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln carved into the side of a mountain. Presidents’ Day is a national holiday that honors President George Washington … Continue reading →

The Civil Rights movement is an important part of African American history. This photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leading a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965. Since 1976, February has been celebrated as … Continue reading →