Huston middle-schoolers get tangible Civil War lesson
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History lessons over the American Civil War are more engaging than ever as students interact with clothing, toys, and other objects from that era.
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History lessons over the American Civil War are more engaging than ever as students interact with clothing, toys, and other objects from that era.
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