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A makeshift memorial to Hispanic Civil War Union soldiers in an isolated part northern New Mexico is a typical representation of sites linked to U.S. Latino history: It’s shabby, largely unknown and at risk of disappearing. Across the U.S, many sites historically connected to key moments in Latino civil rights lie forgotten, decaying or endanger of quietly dissolving into the past without acknowledgment. Scholars and advocates say a lack of preservation, resistance to recognition and even natural disasters make it hard for sites to gain traction among the general public, which affects how Americans see Latinos in U.S. history. The...

New Jerseyans have always known they were surrounded by history. Now, it's official. President Bush signed legislation yesterday designating a large swath of the Garden State "the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area." It will provide $10 million in federal funding over the next 15 years to preserve and promote Revolutionary War sites throughout the state. It also recognizes that "New Jersey was critically important during the American Revolution because of the strategic location of the state between the British armies headquartered in New York City, N.Y., and the Continental Congress in the City of Philadelphia, Pa." "Gen....

  Here are some photos from the newly opened "Tang Dynasty Paradise Park" in Xi'an.It just opened at the first of April and even though it has no real historical significance, it's still a beautiful park that provides some of the best entertainment I've ever seen in my life and I highly recommend paying a visit. Even though the only historical ties the Tang Paradise Park has are in its appearance, it still provides somewhat of a modern view of the architectural beauty that graced the Tang Dynasty period. It also has the largest and most beautiful water show in...