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Today, I read about Houston, TX on World Book Online. I thought it was interesting that Houston, despite its inland location, it's one of the world's major seaport. The Houston Ship Channel links in the city of the Gulf. Ships sail to and from by way of the channel.
-Elizabeth Henry

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Today I read an article called Not Easy for Panda Twins Born in U.S. Getting Used to Living in China on Newsela. Two twin pandas named Mei Lun and Mei Huan moved to China on November 5, 2016 after spending 3 years in the U.S. Their parents were born in China, but they were born in the USA. They had a hard time getting used to life in China. They liked American crackers so much that they even wanted it while drinking water! So it's no surprise that they don't want Chinese bread. It is also very hard for them to understand Chinese. They only know English. Luo Yunhong is the person who takes care of Mei Lun and Mei Huan, and he is trying to get them to eat bread. Mei Huan is starting to eat, but Mei Lun still refuses. The pandas have different personalities. Mei Huan is a little younger and has a lot more composure than Mei Lun, who likes to jump upon the roof and hang from a rail. These cute pandas are going to have to learn a lot to understand and accept Chinese life! Claire Chen

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England is west of Europe. England is about the size of Alabama! London is the capital of England. There are hills, lakes, and rivers. England's longest river is the Thames River! Some common animals in England are foxes, hares, and mice. There are around 230 kinds of birds in England! There is a population of 53 million people. The people there live in apartments or houses in rows. People mostly speak English. Shepherd pie is a famous English dish. It has mashed potatoes and ground beef in it. Fish and chips is lunch meal that the people in England eat. Most jobs in England are service jobs, teacher, bankers, and salespeople. The people in England transportation are trains. Buckingham Palace in London is the home to the ruling king or queen.

Book by Christine Juarez

By: Brianna Oladunni

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today I read Peru in britannica es.

southern Peru mountains are mostly volcanoes more than half of the country is covered in tropical rainforest. What really interested me was the animals, they have animals like llamas, alpacas, vicunas, and more. there are other wild animals like parrots, jaguar, monkeys, and crocodiles. cultures that live there are Mexican, Indian, European, Japanese and Chinese, and others. the Indians mostly speak Quechua, or Aymaya,other peruvians speak Spanish.

( if you want to learn more check out britannica and other sites)

- Oruese

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Today, I read about Washington D.C. on World Book Online. I thought it was interesting that Washington serves the American people as a symbol of the country's unity, history, and democratic tradition. Every year, millions of different tourists come to visit Washington D.C.
-Elizabeth Henry

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Today I read about Panama what I thought was interesting was that the country had a rainforest in its capital city. It also has 2 Independence days. It is home to the oldest working railroad. It is the only place where  you can see the sun rise over the pacific and set over the atlantic. It was the only place where Coke was sold outside the united states. Panama has a population of 4 million people.

By JEREMIAH JEFFERS

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Today, I read a article on ScholasticNews called Eruption in Hawaii By: Jennifer Hackett and Nicole Tocco.
On May 3, Kilauea, a massive volcano located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted sending burning-hot lava toward close homes and schools. Officials ordered more then 1,800 people to evacuate the area. The lava has already destroyed at least 26 homes and nine other buildings in the Leilani Estates neighborhood. The eruption came after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocked the Big Island. Then, on May 4, the eruption triggered a magnitude 6.9 earthquake-the strongest Hawaii has experienced in four decades.
-Fadil G

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Today, I read about Madagascar.  Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and they are called Malagasy they all speak Malagasy, French, and E nglish.  In 1896. Madagascar won its independence back in 1960.

Emmie,

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Today I read Turkey on pebblego. Popular foods are eggplant, lamb kabobs, and yogurt. Turkeys capital is Ankara and it is also a peninsula. 85 million people live in turkey and the official language is Turkish and a common language is Kurdish. Turkey celebrated its independence in 1923. Most of the country is in Asia but a part of it is in Europe
- Oruese

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Today I read about the Faroe Islands on World Book Online in an article called Faroe Islands. I thought it was interesting that the name can also be spelled as "Faeroe" or "Foroyar". The 18 islands have a population of approximately 53,000 people. The islanders are of Norse origin who fish, raise sheep, and sell eggs and feathers from birds that nest on cliffs. The people mainly speak Faroese and English. Norway ruled over the Faroe Islands from the 800's until 1380, when Denmark took control. Then, during World War ll, the British took over the Faeroe Islands. Three years after World War ll, Denmark finally granted self-government to the people of the Faroe Islands. They have their own parliament, or people elected to make laws. The representatives are sent to the Danish parliament in Copenhagen. The government is seated on the capital of the Faroe Islands, Torshavn, Streymoy. This place sure has an interesting history!
Claire Chen

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Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. There are many famous memorials and buildings there. The Supreme Court is located there. That's where the justices make all the important laws and decisions. There is also The Capitol Building where the Congress pass new laws and bills. The White House is where the President lives. That is where he signs new bills appointed by Congress. There are also many memorials such as the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial, and the Roosevelt Memorial. - David Adebola

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The book I read was called Nebraska and was published by Capstone Press. The Missouri river runs 450 miles along the eastern border of Nebraska. The usual winter temperature is 23 degrees Fahrenheit and the usual summer temperature is around 76 degrees. The Nebraska National Forest it has trees called Ponderosa trees that cover about 25,000 acres of land. Asher

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The Great Barrier Reef is a place in Australia with lots of coral. More than 50,000 people come to see it every year. The people aren't allowed to touch or pick up the coral though. But many people go snorkeling through the reef to research and take pictures. - David Adebola

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Title of Book: Utah
Source: myON
Utah is the 13th largest state. It gained statehood on Jan. 4 1896. The largest city in Utah is Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is also the capital of Utah. The state has mountains, deserts, prairies, and canyons.

~Ofofon Edet~

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North Korea is in the eastern of Asia, almost as big as Mississippi. The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. North Korea actually has lots of hills, and mountains, there are also lots of rivers and valleys too. Various of people there speak Korean. There are actually more than 25 million people there! Korea has 24 letters in language, 2 short from in English. Some people there live in tall buildings where the apartments are. Most people eat rice and noddles, and kimchi is very popular there. Did you know that the word Korea means land of high mountains and sparkling streams?
—By Nudrat
Go check out the Japan facts I wrote!
Research from— PebbleGo & Myon

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Today I read about Kenya and Kenya was named after its mountain. I thought it was interesting that the capital of Kenya, Nairobi,  means "the place of cool waters."

by: Jim Bartell
Nathan Sule

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Title of book: Ohio            Sorce: myON
Today I read about Ohio. Ohio became a state in 1803. The capital is Columbus. It's one of the nation's midwestern states. A famous landmark is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The museum includes items from famous rock and roll bands such as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, ect.

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Today I read about the great San Francisco earthquake. What I thought was interesting was that the earthquake caused a great fire too. I 1848 the population was 1,000 people in the 1950s the population was 50,000 people. It was the largest city west of the mississippi river. The reason San Francisco had so many earthquakes is because of the san andreas fault. The city was so successful that people called it the Paris of the west. Some of the wealthiest US citizens came to San Francisco. The city made a fire proof opera house. It took 26 years to build city hall and an earthquake ruined it. The electrical lines were broke so the city set on fire. Some soldiers made people to get out there house so they could continue exploding houses. The fire destroyed 50 blocks of the city. That is about the great San Francisco.

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Today I read on Pebblego about Ireland. Ireland is a beautiful country to visit. It has awesome landscape and it is not too far from the United Kingdom so you can go to two places at once. Ireland's capital city is Dublin and the picture you see is Dublin. Ireland is awesome and I totally recommend it for spring or summer break.

By:Arjun Kalkar

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Today, I read a book about China. I thought the book was interesting because it rare animals such as giant pandas, golden hair monkeys, South China tigers, and more. These animals are risked to dye out. The Chinese language has over a thousand symbols. Then one of the coolest things in China is the "Great Wall of China"! It's thousands of miles long , and it was built by people! Surprisingly half of the people in China work as farmers.                                                             By Ariya Kent

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Today I read about China. I thought that it was interesting that the Han dynasty will always be remembered as the Silk Road. I also thought it was cool that most people at that had never really seen silk! - Isabel

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Today, I read about Jamaica and  I thought it was interesting  because I learned about how beautiful and how Jamaican people are awesome dancers.Also I learned that Arawak Indians  were fighting for slave  holders, and as you can see this picture is a water fall in Jamaica.Also there is a special plant call banana plants and I found that interesting because there has never been a new or a banana plant in Texas!

by Clark & Cay'den

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Today, I read about India. I thought it was interesting that Indians like spicy food because that make Indians similar to me. I love spicy food!

By Dalia N.

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Today I read an artical called In South Korea. The population is 51.2M people in South Korea. Kids in South Korea have it very hard. Kids have school, piano class and then they have tutoring, kind of like we do here in the U.S. What I thought was cool about South Korea was that how pretty the country is and here is why I think that. The language is the most beautiful language I have ever heard.

By: Brianna Hatchett

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Today I read an article on Newsela called, A Young Man from Nigeria makes his Own Comic Book Superhero. I thought it was interesting to see a man from a place with no comic books, and then just make 1 himself. It is just so crazy. One day I will try to read on it in English.

By: David Emordi

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Today I read about New York. I thought it was interesting that it's located in the northeastern United States. I found out it is the largest city in the U.S that is pretty cool. It also has rivers, lakes, and mountains! Fun fact New York's Niagara Falls drops millions of pounds of water over a 180 foot drop every minute! that is a lot a water! did you know New York is one of the worlds biggest business and communication centers!

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Today, I read a article about Tokyo, Japan. The title was "Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus"

I thought it was interesting that it was postponed because that's was cause Simone Biles in my research to retire from gymnastics.

By Dalia N.

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Today, I read about the earthquake in Mexico. This was not recent though, it was September 8, 2017. I thought it was interesting that the worst hit city was Jutchian! I also thought that it was interesting that the impact was lessened because it hit 100 miles offshore in the Pacific Ocean. - Isabel

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I don't get why it isn't called Iceland instead of Greenland

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I read about  Greenland I thought it was interesting that Greenland isn't green, and is actually a VERY icy place to go to.
The place is a gigantic island. Greenland has seals, walruses, and polar bears. The place is very icy meaning you probably wouldn't want to go there in the winter since it's chilling cold! It'd be best for it to be the summer if you like places that are tropical like that.

My resource was PebbleGo

Jesulayomi A

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Today, I read a article called volcanic island proves to be perfect breeding ground for fur seals. the year when this happened was 2019 and almost 2020. I thought it was interesting that fur seals are on a island with a volcano. The island was called Bogoslof island. The volcano exploded two years ago but some places on the island still spray mud and steam. I was surprised that those fur seals were on a island with a volcano because most fur seals go to the Bering Sea. I was also surprised because in the 1950s there were more than two million seals but the number of seals had dropped by more than half. What a surprising but cool article.
By: Micah Luke
Information: Newsela

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Today, I read about Madagascar on World Book Online. I thought it was interesting that it is a favorite base for sea pirates in the 1600-1700. It then became a haven for enslavers. It became part of the Merina Kingdom and fell to the French in 1896. It then became a French colony. But luckily, it got its independence from French in 1960.
-Elizabeth Henry

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Today I read about Christmas Island in an article in World Book Online called Christmas Island. I thought it was interesting that a British merchant named Captain William Mynors was the one who found and named this island on Christmas in 1643. In 1888, the British took over the island. After 9 years in 1897, people began mining for phosphate. People live on the island now, and most people are Chinese or Malays. Every year, Christmas Island red crabs migrate from the rain forests to the ocean to lay eggs and breed, and this migration takes place between October and December. Scientists have called this migration one of the wonders of the natural world. -Claire Chen

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Japan is a country in the eastern islands of Asia. Japan is quite the small country. Though even if that is the occurrence, the population is huge. Japan has about 127 million people there! The capital is Tokyo, and the language they speak you should already know, Japanese. The landform is mostly mountains and volcanoes. Did you know that there are even more of 1,000 earthquakes that happen in Japan in 1 year? It’s true!Also, instead of having presidents there, they have emperors. Japan still has one at this timeline.
—By Nudrat Haider

Research from— Pebble Go

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Today, I read about Hawaii on World Book Online. I thought it was interesting the population in Hawaii includes  Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian ancestry. It is very interesting how many islands Hawaii is connected to. It is connected to 132 islands!!
-Elizabeth Henry

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I read about Canada here is some facts about Canada. It is the second largest country in the WORLD. The capital of it is Ottawa. The is a frozen desert called a tundra. 34 million people live in Canada. In Canada people also speak French. Most of the maple syrup we use comes from Canada's maple oak trees. Canada became a country on July 1 people celebrate it on that day. Most people in Canada work in hospitals and schools. Sometimes in the north they use snowmobiles and skis to get around. Hockey is Canada's most popular sport. There is more open land than people living in canada. 90% of people live on the border. That is all about Canada. BY JEREMIAH

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Today I read Alaska, by Capstone Press. Alaska is the largest state in the U.S.A, but it has a population of 720,763 which is the 49 smallest population in the U.S. it is not connected to the U.S and it is on the canada border. Russia gave the U.S.A. Alaska on March 30, 1867. Alaska had a lot of materials, like coal, gold, and iran, wich made Alaska popular in the U.S. Ketchikan in south Alaska has the largest amount of totem poles in the world. It also has mount Denali which is the 8 tallest mountain in the world and the tallest in North America. Alaska's pipeline sistem is one of the longest in the world. Alaska's Capital, Juneau is not the largest city. The largest city is Anchorage.

By:Chase Ballard

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I read about the sixth smallest country in the world. This country is called Liechtenstein. The country only covers 62 square miles. The official language is German. Liechtenstein’s population is about 39,000 people. Since this country is located in Central Europe is has been continuously inhabited since 3000 B.C. One sad thing about this country is that women did not gain voting rights till 1984. For such a long name it’s a small country.

I found the article called Liechtenstein in World Book Online and Britannica E.S.
By: Drake C.

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Antarctica on Pebblego is how I read. Antarctica is the coldest region on Earth. The temperatures drop down to a chilling -144° Fahrenheit.

By: Arjun Kalkar

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The book I read was called Michigan the publisher was Capstone Press. Michigan is almost entirely surrounded by water. In winter it is usually 22 degrees fahrenheit in summer it is around 66 degrees. In 1688 Jacques Marquette made the first settlement in Michigan. Asher

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Today I read about Greenland on Newsela. I thought it was interesting because Greenland has a shark that is four hundred years old and is the world's longest ever lasting creature with a black bone. The Greenland shark can live up to 512 years! That is a LONG time!
By: Jaelyn Ramos

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Today, I read about Tokyo, Japan in an article in World Book Online called Tokyo.  I thought it was interesting that most of Japan's best artists live in Tokyo and that some use styles of their ancestors to paint. Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world! The emperor of Japan lives in Tokyo since it is the capital of Japan. I also learned that Tokyo is probably the city that has the most neon signs. About 30 percent of Japan's population live in Tokyo. In Tokyo, there is a lot of traffic and pollution, but people also consider it to be one of the safest cities in the world! There are also sumo wrestling matches in Tokyo(sumo wrestlers try to push each other to the ground or out of the ring to win). You may be surprised to hear that baseball is the most popular sport in Tokyo. A National Stadium was completed in late 2019 for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Tokyo is quite a fascinating place!
-Claire Chen

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Today I read about Russia. I thought it was very interesting that Russia is having a war with Ukraine right now, and also Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine in Feb, 24 2022. Also it is the biggest country in the world. It is twice as big as the United States. I read this info in '' Let's look at Russia'.'

**IF you posted this, be sure to let your teacher know so you get credit!

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The Great Wall of China is over 5,500 miles (8,851 kilometers) long.

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Today, I read a article on Newsela called

A Look at China’s Ruling Dynasties throughout History.

Parts of the Wall was started in the 3rd Century BC by Emperor Qin Shi Haung. The wall was finished in the 1800s. That's more than 2,000 years! The wall was built to keep out foreign tribes. Another fun fact is that The Great Wall of China is the largest cemetery in the world! As many as 400,000 people died during the walls of construction. Many of these workers were buried within the wall itself. Yikes!
-Fadil

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Today I read Nigeria. Nigeria is a country in West Africa. It is one of the most populous countries in the world with over 200 million people! Sadly, it's not as happy as you think. A lot of kidnappings and shootings happen there. They don't have a good government and there is a lot of poverty. But Nigeria does have good food! There are swallows (solid puddings that you eat with soup) such as Eba, Poundo Yam, and Amala. There is also Puff-Puff (a sweet round doughnut like treat) and Plantains. One of my favorites is Meat Pie (crust with meat inside). Oh, and you can't forget Jollof Rice! - David Adebola

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Today, I read a book called "Hawaii". I thought it was interesting because Hawaii has 132 islands! The lowest average temperature is 66 degrees Fahrenheit. It would be perfect to go at any season! It has many underwater volcanoes as well. In Hawaii they do a dance called hula, they wear grass skirts and lots of flowers! Hawaii's nickname is Aloha State. Mauna Loa is the world's largest volcano. It's found on Hawaii! I say you should visit it! - Ariya Kent

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Newsela - Scientists are excited that island foxes are thriving again off California coast Published:08/15/2016

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Today I read a article  from Newsela called

Scientists are Excited that Island Foxes are thriving again off California Coast.The Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California, are the only home of a Type of tiny fox that looks like a plush toy.

How the foxes got there from the mainland is up for debate. Maybe they arrived with Native Americans, or maybe they floated there on storm debris. Either way, research shows they have lived on the islands for thousands of years these descendants of the mainland's gray fox evolved into 4-pound "island dwarfs."  they are just the size of a cat, for a long time, they were the top predators. These omnivores ate lizards, birds, deer mice and plants.
- Janet A

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Newsela - Scientists are excited that island foxes are thriving again off California coast

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Today I read a book called Country Profiles: Germany by Amy Rechner. The book talks about the buildings, animals, location, landscape, people, and communities. Germany is country located in central Europe. Germany's has a large plain that sketches over northern Germany. Marshes line the county's western coast. It has many kinds of wildlife. Its marshes and rivers are homes to beavers and muskrats. Germany's mountains and southern forests are good places for wild chamois to live. More than 80 million people live in Germany. It has the second largest population in Europe. Most people that live there are native to Germany. Some came from Turkey or other nearby places. Most Germans live near large cities. Families are small , usually they have 1 or 2 kids or none at all.
-Valerie C.

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Vietnam
by: William J. Turley

Today, I read a article in Encyclopedia Britannica called Vietnam.  Vietnam is a fun place to visit. Vietnam has nice people in town. Mostly Vietnamese people ride motorcycles. Vietnamese people mostly eat rice, fish, and crab.  Vietnam size is 1,025 miles (1,650 Km).  The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi located in the north.  Different people live in Vietnam too.  Farmers in Vietnam pick up carrots, wheat, ect... with their own bare hands.  Vietnam's Army are supported by China's Army.  Vietnam and China are allies.  Vietnam's famous city is Ho Chi Minh City located in the south of Vietnam.  Vietnam's neighbor are China, Laos, and Cambodia.  One of the Famous war is the Vietnam War.  It would be North Vietnam and China Vs U.S.A. and South Vietnam, but surprisingly China and North Vietnam won.  North Vietnam slowly took the land and it is now today. Today, Vietnam is still allies with China.  Vietnam is at peace.

Remy Nguyen

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I read a book about New York by Maine, Tyler on my-ON. Another book I read was by Joyce Markovics on epic! I read about the Statue of Liberty. She is 305 feet tall and was a gift from France in 1885. Did you know that you need to climb 354 steps to get to her crown?

~Tiffany