Greg Jackson, M.A.
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History, civics, and geography teacher from Massachusetts with a Masters Degree in education. I also spend as much time as I can traveling and learning more about the world. I am currently also learning to become fluent in Spanish. Fun fact: I've participated in archaeological excavations in the United States and the Middle East.
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