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The Nicest Christmas Gifts and Early American News
A reflective essay contrasts heartfelt gifts with a framework of holiday generosity and friendship. It follows into a historical survey of America on New Year’s Day, noting Americus Vespucci, Paul Revere, Anthony Wayne, Betsy Ross, Betsy’s flag legend, and Moses Yale Beach shaping fast news and the AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Americus Vespucel
Spain
Christopher Columbus
New World
Espanola
Hayti
Ojeda
Bay of Me Janeiro
South America
Mundus Novus
Asia
Vespucci
Columbus
World
St. Die
Vosges Mountains
Mathias Ringman
Martin Waldseemuller
Waldseemuiler
Europe
Africa
Paul Revere
Debornah Biehborn
Paul
Lexington
Concord
Chester County
Anthony Wayne
United States
Moss
Betsy Ross
Francis Hopkinson
New Jersey
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
England
Wallingford, Conn
New York Sun
Beach
The
Sun
Coursera