In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the mastermind behind modern electricity, Thomas Edison! Join them as they learn about his rise to fame, the many inventions he created, and how an elephant named Topsy deserves justice.
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The History of the Stars and Stripes - Old Faithful!
Tinker v. Des Moines - The Kids Are Alright!
The Execution of Sacco and Vanzetti - Feat. Upton Sinclair?!
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) - N = R * Fp * Ne * Fl * Fi * Fc * L
NASA - Houston, We’ve Had a Problem!
The New Orleans Massacre - It Was A Peaceful Assembly!
The Americans with Disabilities Act - Our Favorite Act Yet!
The Alien & Sedition Acts - Excuse Moi?!
The Great Duel: Alexander Hamilton vs Aaron Burr - Drama Queens!
The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart - Where is She?!
Unsung American Shipwrecks - Don’t Mess with the Ocean!
The Pentagon Papers - To Publish or Not to Publish!
Loving v. Virginia - Let People Love!
J. Edgar Hoover - A Wiretapping Fiend!
The Interstate Highway System - Vroom Vroom!
Gideon v. Wainwright - Read the 6th Amendment!
The Mexican-American War - It’s A Setup!
The Kent State Murders - An Avoidable Tragedy!
The Royal Coronation - God Save the King!
The Sultana Disaster - Keep Your Pants On!
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