Much of today’s news coverage focuses on terrorism, corruption and other disturbing topics.

However, the United States is also full of interesting and inspiring people working to make a positive difference in unusual places or ways, far from the glare of the New York and Los Angeles media spotlights.

They are the subject of “The Heart of America,” a new short video series from TheBlaze Documentary Films.

Kids who want to learn more about America’s past have two options: they can read about it in a book, or they can experience it in person at a unique camp in the midwest where the Founding Fathers teach history firsthand.

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