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| Housing and Racism |
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| Discover the history of the struggle for Civil Rights in Wisconsin |
| Inventor |
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| Biography of Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian-American inventor who created the first outboard motor. |
| World War II and it Effect on Blacks |
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| Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin. |
| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
| Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations. |
| How Real Estate Owners Created Wisconsin |
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| Discover how land owners promoted their towns and villages for settlers and created the cities you know today. |
| See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
| Learn about the meaning of "disasters in Wisconsin" and the various tragedies the state endured. |
| Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War. |
| The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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| Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
| Learn about the LGBT rights movement in Wisconsin. This article also contains links to other articles about the history of the LGBT movement in WI. |
| How the University was Began |
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| Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin. |
| How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War |
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| Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Marshall, Business Owner |
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