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| Learn about the strong influence Wisconsin held on the national automobile industry in the early-mid 20th Century. |
| When the Beaver was King |
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| Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries. |
| Europeans Come to Wisconsin |
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| Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants. |
| Drawing the Line from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan |
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| Discover how businessmen and the legislature cooperated to create Wisconsin's first railroad. |
| 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. |
| How the University was Began |
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| Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin. |
| Steamships, Canals and the 19th Century Economy |
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| Discover what happened when 19th century Wisconsin settlers tried to construct a canal between the Mississippi and the Great Lakes. |
| 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 in the Civil War |
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| Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War |
| How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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| Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
| The Struggles at Home |
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| Discover the how American patriotism during World War I led to Xenophobia and fear of Germans. |
| Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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| Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
| How Wisconsin Became an Electrical Pioneer |
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| Discover the electrical innovations that made Wisconsin one of America's most important electric centers |
| How Wisconsin Became America's Most Socialist State |
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| Discover how Milwaukee, Wisconsin became America's first Socialist city. |
| How Industry Transformed the State |
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| Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history. |
| 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. |
| Housing and Racism |
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| Discover the history of the struggle for Civil Rights in Wisconsin |
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