Exposed! Myths About Early American History

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Keppeler, Jill Kawa, Katie Nagelhout, Ryan Saxena, Shalini McDonnell, Julia Linde, Barbara M

1) Betsy Ross didn't create the American flag: exposing myths about US symbols

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Exposed! Myths About Early American History

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[2017]

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Explains the truth behind widely-believed stories about the origins of the American flag, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, Uncle Sam, the White House, and other historic sites and symbols of the United States.

2) The Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on July 4th: exposing myths about Independence Day

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Exposed! Myths About Early American History

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2017.

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Explains the facts behind the sights, sounds, and meaning of the American holiday of Fourth of July.

3) George Washington didn't have wooden teeth: exposing myths about the founding fathers

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Nagelhout, Ryan

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Exposed! Myths About Early American History

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2017.

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Text and color illustrations explore myths surrounding the lives of the founding fathers, including George Washington, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin.

4) Paul Revere didn't say 'The British are coming!': exposing myths about the American Revolution

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Saxena, Shalini

5) The pilgrims didn't celebrate the first Thanksgiving: exposing myths about colonial history

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McDonnell, Julia

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Exposed! Myths About Early American History

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2017.

6) Thomas Jefferson didn't sign the Constitution: exposing myths about the constitutional convention

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Linde, Barbara M

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Exposed! Myths About Early American History

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2017.

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Provides factual details of the creation of the U.S. Constitution.