Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children

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Just as people from Asia have become Americans, words from Asian countries have been adopted into the English language. Here’s a look at the origins of some now-familiar English words.

The Japanese art of self-defense is known as karate. Individuals use their hands and feet to land strategic blows

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