Sometimes the stories you’re told from American history aren’t exactly accurate. Some are over-simplifications of the true story that can be taught to children, while others are just colorful stories created by fans of a famous American (or the famous American themselves). For example, Ben Franklin never proposed the turkey as the national bird of the United States, but he did admit he thought it had some admirable qualities. From the truth about how the Revolution ended to misconceptions about the Salem Witch Trials, let’s take a look at some things you might believe about American history that are wrong.

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Ben Franklin's turkey | 0:00
Revolutionary tactics | 1:47
The Siege of Yorktown | 2:35
World War II landfall | 3:48
Burning witches | 4:42
Capital crisis | 5:40

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