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Daily News Lesson January 29 2026

America at a Crossroads: George Washington's vision for American identity tested 250 years later

How has the first president's vision for the country been shaped by the centuries?

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Daily News Lesson July 08 2025

Ahead of America 250, the Smithsonian is creating a time capsule of hopes and wishes for the next 50 years

Learn more about the Smithsonian's newest time capsule, which will not open to the public until 2075.

Daily Life in Washington D.C. as U.S. President Donald Trump Comteplates Military Action in Iran

Daily News Lesson July 08 2025

What the U.S. has accomplished in 250 years of innovation and what’s next

Explore technological, artistic and scientific innovations throughout U.S. history

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