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Pinnacle Overlook in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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Norris Dam
Selma March
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States: Deep South
United States: The Upper South
secession; Confederate States of America
Tour the U.S. Southeast region and learn about its warm climate, landforms, and water features
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