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Presidential Election Adds Interest, Engagement To State’s Civics Course

Presidential elections tend to garner the most attention across the United States. That added excitement provides a unique opportunity to engage students in the classroom with real-world events. Civics ...

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Using Elections As A Teaching Tool And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, presidential elections tend to garner the most attention, and that added excitement provides a unique opportunity to engage students in the classroom with real-world events. ...

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John Brown’s Abolitionist Raid On Harpers Ferry, 165 Years Later

Today, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a hotspot for American history buffs. But 165 years before any tourists came to town, fighters here clashed in a prelude to the United States Civil War.

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National Archivist Visit Highlights Importance Of History To Maintaining Democracy

The archivist is the head and chief administrator of the National Archives and Records Administration. Although Shogan is the 11th person to hold the position, she is the first woman to do so. 

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