Recent Memorial Pages by Clio, 21-40

• The Purchase of Alaska

  The Russian Empire strived to gain a foothold in the Americas during the 18th century, but after a defeat in the Crimean War, 1853-1856, Russia no longer…

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  Updated 19 Sep 2011 - 6,290 views

  Contributions 10 images, 1 comment, 1 story

• The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln

  John Wilkes Booth plotted and carried out the assassination of President Lincoln. Originally, the plan was to abduct President Lincoln and take him to…

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  Updated 18 Sep 2011 - 17,120 views

  Contributions 94 images, 1 story

• George Washington

  George Washington sought neither greatness nor power, but during his lifetime, he held two of the most powerful and important positions in America.…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 4,692 views

  Contributions 23 images, 1 story

• Sly & The Family Stone

  Sly and the Family Stone was the first integrated, multi-gender rock band to take the 1960s by storm. Their style of rock combined soul, funk, and…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 535 views

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• The Grateful Dead

  The Grateful Dead was a versatile rock band that brought a psychedelic change to the culture of the 1960s. Early on, the band members played a new style…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 546 views

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• Jimi Hendrix

  Jimi Hendrix is a legendary guitarist and musician. His sound was original, combining jazz, blues, acid rock, funk, and the influence of several musicians…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 762 views

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young

  During a time when psychedelic rock'n'roll was popular throughout the United States, Crosby, Stills and Nash were a low-key group that emphasized singing,…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 456 views

• Jefferson Airplane

  Jefferson Airplane was a psychedelic rock band that epitomized the San Francisco scene of the 1960s. Much like The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 574 views

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• The Who

  The Who is an English rock band formed in 1964. It gained great success in the United Kingdom and the United States, but struggled with inter-band…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 551 views

• Creedence Clearwater Revival

  Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) began as a good, old-fashioned garage band in the late 1950s. John, Stu, and Doug recorded their first demo in ninth…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 738 views

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Janis Joplin

  Janis Joplin rose to fame quickly as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company. Her bluesy, powerful voice made a unique pairing with the…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 1,299 views

  Contributions 1 image, 2 comments

• Santana (Band)

  The band members of Santana have changed over the decades, with one exception: it's leader Carlos Santana. Santana's unique sound of Latin, rock, and jazz…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 2,059 views

  Contributions 2 images

• Joan Baez

  Joan Baez is more than a famous folk singer, she is also a political and human rights activist. Joan uses her music and her fame to support, at times…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 1,451 views

  Contributions 2 images

• Arlo Guthrie

  Arlo Guthrie is an American folk singer who often performs songs that protest or make a statement about current events. His most famous song is “Alice's…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 751 views

• The Woodstock Festival, 1969

  The Woodstock Festival happened during a time of foreign conflict and racial tensions in America. Woodstock, however, was not just about the music. This…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 15,903 views

  Contributions 1 comment, 1 story

• Michael Collins

  Michael Collins was the third member of the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon. His father was a Major General in the United States Army, so it was…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 1,159 views

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• Buzz Aldrin

  Buzz Aldrin became famous for being the second man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Before the Apollo 11 flight, Aldrin was an Air Force…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 2,678 views

  Contributions 6 images, 1 story

• Neil Armstrong

  On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. Before his momentous first steps, Armstrong served as a naval aviator in…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 5,028 views

  Contributions 2 images

• Apollo 11 Moon Landing

  The Apollo 11 mission objective was simple: “Perform a manned lunar landing and return.” However, this mission was anything but simple, for it took…

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 1,414 views

  Contributions 20 images, 1 story

• John Lennon

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 769 views

  Contributions 3 images, 3 comments