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Medal of Honor recipients are among America's greatest heroes, but their rapidly dwindling numbers bring an increased sense of urgency to remember their heroism.

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As a shipping magnet and community leader, Paul Cuffee helped influence American colonial perspectives on how people of color should be accepted and treated in society.

Burt Lancaster is the rugged American hero or 'man of bronze' who acted in over 70 movies. His films could be described as intelligent macho.

Clint Eastwood has made a career out of making a career out of playing tough guys. In his latest film as star and director, he finally gets real about the consequences.

The latest Clive Cussler novel follows the pattern of earlier Dirk Pitt novels and doesn't fail to deliver an action packed story involving a contemporary issue.

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Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends series is an entertaining children's TV show that dramatizes folk stories and tales of true American heroes.

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Without an official database of all official military medal citations, criminals are tainting the honor of America's real heroes.

The new G.I. Joe film is due to hit screens in 2009 amidst fan grumblings.

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As much as history has attempted to teach about Christopher Columbus, little is actually discussed about who he was as a person following his landing at San Salvador.

Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake in Southern California is rated one of the top German Festivals in the U.S.. The festival is held weekends September 13 -October 25, 2008.

Inspired by African American folk hero, John Henry, DC Comics created Steel, an African American hero who walks in Superman's footsteps on both film and televsion.

Ray Palmer uses his control over his size and weight to become the tiny hero known as the Atom. Despite his diminutive size, he has been a large presence on television.

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Non-aboriginal viewpoint - guest writer Nanette Croce explores Native American and Italo-American tensions around Columbus Day. Celebrating diversity or genocide?

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Alexander T. Augusta was an African American pioneer in medicine, in war, and in education.

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Thoreau held a negative view of his contemporaries, disdaining what he observed as mercenary materialism, unlike an earlier period when bravery and freedom were valued.

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A horror movie is very villain-focused. We spend a lot of time following the antagonist as he/she slays and prays upon the weak. But what about the heroes of horror?

Harriet Tubman is one of the most prominent African-American figures. The leader of the Underground Railroad, she aided many slaves in escaping to freedom.

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