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The Dred Scott Case
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Who was Dred Scott? He was the former slave who took his case for freedom to the Supreme Court but sadly lost the case. (Although here's a bittersw...

Abraham Lincoln
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Honest Abe—what a nickname. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the country through the Civil War and abolished slavery. And he rocked that...

Benedict Arnold
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Hey man, where’s your loyalty at? This guy’s name is now synonymous with betrayal. Which is a shame, because it used to b...

John Hawkins
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John Hawkins was may have been the most interesting man in the world. He doesn’t always hijack ships, but when he does... he prefers for them to...

Betty Friedan
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Betty Frieden was one of the leading influences (arguably the starting one) in women's rights. She argued for gender equality everywhere— from th...

Benjamin Franklin
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What do the light bulb, the post office, the lightning rod, the Constitution, and the modern fire department have in common? They were all invented...

Andrew Jackson
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Believe it or not, the Battle of Orleans wasn't the time Drew Brees and the Saints finally won their Super Bowl. It was an actual battle, with an a...

Susan B. Anthony
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Susan B. Anthony led the Women's Suffrage Movement—but there's more to her than that. Watch the video to get all the deets.

Patrick Henry
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Famously quoted as saying, "Give me liberty or give me death," Patrick Henry rallied the people and began the fight for America.

Samuel Adams
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Many things can be argued about old Samuel Adams, but he was indisputably one of the biggest driving forces behind the American Revolution.

Francis Scott Key
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This guy wrote the most famous song in American history. Sorry, Gaga.