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The population more than doubled during the decade, from 14,680 to 30,777, the greatest increase in any decade of the City’s history. Voters approved a Charter for the City of Fairfield …

Historical writing evolved throughout the ages and became increasingly professional, particularly during the 19th century, when a rigorous methodology and various academic institutions were …

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Sep 3, 2025 · History, discipline that studies the chronological record of events, usually attempting, on the basis of a critical examination of source materials, to explain events.

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