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      <title>U.S. States Journey: A Historical Map of State Additions by Aracelli Gonzalez</title>
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         <title>July 4, 1776: The Original 13 Colonies</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[On this exciting day, the 13 original colonies declared independence from Great Britain! These colonies would become our first states: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. These brave colonies started our journey to becoming the United States of America!]]></description>
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         <title>March 4, 1791: Vermont Joins the Union</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Vermont becomes the 14th state! Known for its beautiful green mountains (that's what 'Vermont' means in French!), it was the first state to join after the original 13. Vermont is famous for its maple syrup and being a leader in protecting the environment.]]></description>
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         <title>December 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights and Kentucky</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Kentucky becomes our 15th state! Known for its beautiful bluegrass fields and famous Kentucky Derby horse race. Did you know that before becoming a state, Kentucky was part of Virginia? Famous explorers like Daniel Boone helped settle this area!]]></description>
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         <title>January 3, 1959: Alaska Joins as 49th State</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Alaska, our biggest state, finally joined the Union! The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million - what a deal! Alaska is home to amazing wildlife like polar bears, moose, and bald eagles. It's also where you can find the highest mountain in North America, Denali!]]></description>
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         <title>August 21, 1959: Hawaii Becomes the 50th State</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Aloha! Hawaii becomes our 50th and most recent state! These beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean are known for their volcanoes, beautiful beaches, and rich culture. Hawaii was once its own kingdom before becoming part of the United States!]]></description>
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         <title>December 29, 1845: Texas Joins the Union</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Everything's bigger in Texas! The Lone Star State joined as our 28th state after being its own country for 9 years. Texas is our second-largest state and is famous for its cowboys, oil wells, and delicious BBQ!]]></description>
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         <title>September 9, 1850: California Becomes a State</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Golden State joins during the famous Gold Rush! California became our 31st state and is known for its gold mines, giant redwood trees, and beautiful beaches. Today, it's our most populated state and grows lots of fruits and vegetables for the whole country!]]></description>
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         <title>November 2, 1889: North and South Dakota Join</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Two states join on the same day! The Dakota Territory was split into two states, becoming our 39th and 40th states. North Dakota is known for its beautiful Badlands, while South Dakota is famous for Mount Rushmore, where four presidents' faces are carved into the mountain!]]></description>
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