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-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+# Historical Context Mapper
+
+This Gradio app generates network visualizations showing the historical context and connections for terms from Unit 5 (1844-1877) of U.S. History.
+
+## Features
+
+- Interactive text input for historical terms
+- Network visualization of related concepts
+- Color-coded categories for different types of historical elements
+- Context-based relationship mapping
+- Dark theme visualization for better readability
+
+## Setup
+
+1. Install the required packages:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+python -m spacy download en_core_web_sm
+```
+
+2. Ensure the Unit5_OCR.txt file is in the same directory as app.py
+
+3. Run the app:
+```bash
+python app.py
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Enter a historical term from Unit 5 (1844-1877) in the text input
+2. The app will generate a network visualization showing:
+   - Related people
+   - Connected events
+   - Relevant policies/laws
+   - Thematic connections
+   - Temporal relationships
+
+## Categories
+
+- Main Themes (Blue)
+- Events (Green)
+- People (Brown)
+- Laws/Policies (Purple)
+- Concepts (Dark Red)
+
+## Deployment
+
+This app can be deployed on Hugging Face Spaces. To deploy:
+
+1. Create a new Space on Hugging Face
+2. Upload these files:
+   - app.py
+   - requirements.txt
+   - Unit5_OCR.txt
+   - README.md
+3. The app will automatically deploy and be available online
+
+## Data Source
+
+The historical data is sourced from Unit 5 of the AP U.S. History curriculum, covering the period 1844-1877.