The first Boston Marathon
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- race
- a contest of speed; in other contexts, a social grouping based on perceived ancestry
- access
- a way to reach, enter, or use something
- change
- become different
The first Boston Marathon took place in 1897. John J. McDermott won. The race later grew into an international event. Who was allowed to run changed over time.
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Follow-up: Boston opens a subway
Boston opened the Tremont Street Subway. Streetcars could travel below crowded streets. It was North America’s first subway. Transportation changed how people moved through the city.
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