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"How did the 9/11 terrorist attacks affect people in the United States and around the world for years to come? Why did the U.S. wage war on Afghanistan and Iraq? How does terrorism spread? What did the government do to protect the people in the United States? Learn what happened immediately after the attacks, and how people reacted and then moved ahead. You'll understand how those attacks have continued to affect politics and the personal lives of...
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For the United States, the Vietnam War began as part of a global war on communism. About 2.7 million young Americans went to fight in a region the public knew little about. Americans at home followed the news and watched battles on television, both in Vietnam and on American streets as conflict over the war threatened to tear the country apart. By the end of the conflict, America had changed forever.
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The Revolutionary War was a revolution in culture as well as politics. The war affected people all over the country. The struggle disrupted colonial life, setting neighbor against neighbor. Patriots came together to resist British rule and to create a new society. In the end, America gained not only its independence, but also the chance to make a government founded on the idea of rul by the people themselves --
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What was it like to live through World War I? What events encouraged the United States to join the war? How were the lives of ordinary people affected? How did the war change the status of women and African Americans? Discover how a worldwide conflict affected America during the war and for decades to come, and learn the surprising benefits that came out of a tragic conflict.
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[2019]
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What was it like during World War II in the United States? How were the lives of ordinary people affected? How did the war change the status of women and different ethnic groups? Discover how a worldwide conflict affected America, during the war and for years to come. Learn how that conflict still affects our lives today, through technology advances, human rights issues and more.
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[2019]
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What was it like to live through the Civil Rights Movement? What events caught the public's attention? How did ordinary people bring about change? Discover the people who made a difference in the future of the nation, and learn how some things we take for granted today were the result of long struggles, peaceful protests, and pressure on the government.
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Less than 100 years after the United States was formed, it was torn in two by the Civil War. Men, women, and children fought on the war front and struggled for survival at the home. For millions of slaves, war meant freedom. The Civil War affected the lives of all Americans and helped define the politics, economy, and culture of the new country. --
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