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  1. West Bridgewater | Town History, Colonial Era & Settlers | Britannica

    West Bridgewater, town (township), Plymouth county, eastern Massachusetts, approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Boston. The area was deeded by Massasoit, a Wampanoag Indian …

  2. When Was the First Thanksgiving? - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Nov 12, 2025 · The first Thanksgiving was said to have taken place in 1621, when a harvest feast was shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth (now in Massachusetts) and the …

  3. Samuel Adams | Biography, History, Accomplishments, Boston Tea …

    Nov 14, 2025 · Samuel Adams, politician of the American Revolution, leader of the Massachusetts ‘radicals,’ who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the …

  4. Boston Massacre | History, Facts, Site, Deaths, & Trial | Britannica

    Nov 8, 2025 · Boston Massacre, the famous skirmish between British troops and a crowd in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1770. Widely publicized, the violent event contributed to …

  5. Computer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, & Facts

    Oct 17, 2025 · A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information. Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their …

  6. Salem witch trials | History, Summary, Location, Causes, Victims ...

    Oct 30, 2025 · The Salem witch trials (1692–93) were a series of investigations and persecutions that caused 19 convicted ‘witches’ to be hanged and many other suspects to be imprisoned in …

  7. Single-Use Plastics | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Plastics Bans ...

    Nov 20, 2025 · Should single-use plastics be banned? Learn the pros and cons of the debate.

  8. U.S. Abortion Rights by State | Britannica

    Nov 25, 2025 · Beginning in 1973 with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, Americans’ right to abortion was protected by a constitutional right to privacy. The Court …

  9. James Comey | FBI, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Martha Stewart ...

    5 days ago · The investigative jurisdiction of the FBI extends to most federal criminal laws in more than 200 areas, including computer crime (cybercrime), embezzlement, money laundering, …

  10. Elizabeth Warren | Biography, Congress, Presidential Campaign,

    6 days ago · Elizabeth Warren is a Democratic politician who became a leading figure of the progressive movement as a U.S. senator for Massachusetts (2012– ) after helping to create …