Horace Mann was a key figure in ensuring all American children received a proper education.
The geographic factor was actually their location.
My belief may be different from yours...
I am a Christian, for me, when I pass if I really truly believe that Jesus died for me on the cross I will go to heaven. I believe in God the Father, Jesus the sun, and the holy spirit. This might not be your perception of God or heaven, but it is to me.
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The articles established a really weak form of government and gave the states most of the power