LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... Irving Berlin was born in Russia, the son of a Jewish rabbi, on May 11, 1888. At 4-years-old, he immigrated with his family…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... What would it be like to be imprisoned for 12 years for expressing opinions different than the government's? This was the fate…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... SEPTEMBER 16, 1620, according to the Gregorian Calendar, 102 passengers set sail on the Pilgrims' ship, Mayflower, with the blessings of their…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... Of 102 Pilgrims that landed on the shores of Massachusetts in November of 1620, only half survived till Spring. In the Spring…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... High winds and treacherous tides along North America's coast blew the Pilgrims 500 miles off course, preventing them from joining Virginia's settlement…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... During the days of America's founding, colonies would declare: days of prayer when times were bad; days of fasting when times were…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... In 1534, England had officially established the Church of England. A revival movement to "purify" the Church of England was led by "Puritans."…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... On NOVEMBER 21, 1620 (NS), the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact and began their Plymouth Colony. Of the 102 Pilgrims, only 47…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... Britain's William Laud sent spies to listen to pastors' sermon to see if they said anything against the King's ordinances. If any…
LISTEN (text to speech) Download as PDF ... Spain used gold from South America's Inca Empire to defend Europe against invasion from the Islamic Ottoman Sultan. In 1535, Spain's "Iron…
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