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U.S. History - VOA Learning English

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U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.

Location:

United States

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Description:

U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Presidents’ Day in the US - February 14, 2024

2/14/2024

Duration:00:06:16

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Americans Observe Memorial Day - May 25, 2023

5/25/2023

Duration:00:07:10

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Independence Day Has Been a Time to Celebrate and to Think - July 02, 2021

7/2/2021

Duration:00:05:14

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Memorial Day in America - May 27, 2021

5/27/2021

Duration:00:10:16

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No Thanks: Native Americans Mark Thanksgiving With Sadness - November 26, 2019

11/26/2019

Duration:00:04:23

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Enslaved African Muslims Helped Build America - January 29, 2019

1/29/2019

Duration:00:04:40

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What Is Gerrymandering and Why Is It Important? - December 20, 2018

12/20/2018

Duration:00:03:03

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How the United States Decides How Many Lawmakers to Send to Congress - December 19, 2018

12/19/2018

Duration:00:02:46

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What Is the US House of Representatives? - December 13, 2018

12/13/2018

Duration:00:07:38

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What Is the Senate? - December 07, 2018

12/7/2018

Duration:00:04:50

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How Laws Are Made in the US - November 30, 2018

11/30/2018

Duration:00:03:56

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Built, Burned, Bakery: A Short History of the US Capitol Building - November 23, 2018

11/23/2018

Duration:00:06:13

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Activist and Business Leaders – Not Pilgrims! – Created America’s Thanksgiving - November 20, 2018

11/20/2018

Duration:00:07:16

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What Is the US Capitol Building? - November 14, 2018

11/14/2018

Duration:00:03:00

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U.S. Congress Explained - November 09, 2018

11/9/2018

Duration:00:03:49

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US Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in 2015 - August 22, 2018

8/22/2018

Duration:00:01:37

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Is Burning the American Flag Legal? - July 31, 2018

7/31/2018

Duration:00:01:46

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Roe v. Wade Aimed to Settle Dispute About Abortion. It Didn't. - July 17, 2018

7/17/2018

Duration:00:01:48

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What Happens If You Are Arrested in the U.S. - June 18, 2018

6/18/2018

Duration:00:01:42

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Mixed-Race Marriage Was Illegal in the U.S. Until 1967 - June 18, 2018

6/18/2018

Duration:00:01:41