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A Famous Historical Event is Revealed

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In this activity, you will examine several documents. They are part of a famous story. Find all the facts. Then, try to put them all together to discover what these documents are and whom the story is about.

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Look carefully at these documents. They are part of a famous story, but important clues have been blacked out. Use every bit of information contained here to describe what you see. Then, apply your knowledge of history to figure out what these documents are and whom the story is about.

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