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.
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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