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Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910: Anti-Slavery Activist Wrote 'Battle Hymn of the Republic'

Her poem became the official marching song of Union troops fighting the Confederacy in the Civil War | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

A Blog Where Foreign Students Can Get Answers

VOA's Student Union blogger, Jessica Stahl, offers a list of websites for those interested in studying in the U.S. l EDUCATION REPORT

American History: The Great Recession and the 2008 Election

The U.S. slid into economic crisis as George W. Bush’s presidency was coming to an end | THE MAKING OF A NATION

Is That Real Whiskey?

Word War Two: Attack on Poland

Is Your Computer Committing Cybercrimes?

China, Mexico and Brazil Lead Gains in US Graduate School Applications

Worried That People Are Laughing at You?

It's a bigger fear in some cultures than in others, and in some people it can become a disorder | HEALTH REPORT

Politics Not the Only Art in the US Capitol

The art and sculpture collections tell a story about the country’s history | EXPLORATIONS

Do It Yourself: Raising Angora Goats

The U.S. is a top producer of mohair. Cashmere goats are another source of income | AGRICULTURE REPORT

Event Aims to Build Interest in Science, Engineering

Second of two reports on Microsoft's Imagine Cup problem-solving competition, now in its tenth year | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

How to Help an Endangered Language

Also, songs for the baseball season | THIS IS AMERICA