Read more about the article Topic Eight: American History: The Roaring Twenties
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Topic Eight: American History: The Roaring Twenties

The American involvement in the First World War ushered in various attitudes, beliefs and practices. Although the 1920s was seen by different people in different lights, it was a general…

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Read more about the article Topic 7: The First World War and American Involvement   
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Topic 7: The First World War and American Involvement   

The First World War, also known as World War I, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It involved many of the world's nations, including the United…

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Read more about the article Topic Four: American Industrialization, 1865 – 1900
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Topic Four: American Industrialization, 1865 – 1900

The development of the United States into an industrial giant commenced shortly after the American Civil War. In fact, the period could be appropriately dated to the years 1869-1899. Thus,…

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Read more about the article Topic Three: Social and Political Development in the South in the Period of the Reconstruction Programme
cr: History Central... After his victory at Vera Cruz Scott advanced with his army towards Mexico City. Blocking him was Santa Ana with 20,000 troops. Santa Ana attempted to block Scott at the pass at Cerra Gordo. Thanks to a successful scouting mission by Captain Robert E Lee, the American forces were able to outflank Santa Ana, and force his troops to withdraw.

Topic Three: Social and Political Development in the South in the Period of the Reconstruction Programme

The reconstruction programme that was inaugurated at the end of the civil war had far-reaching implications for both blacks and whites. In the south, there developed two groups, which were…

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Read more about the article 15 Interesting Facts about Queen Elizabeth
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15 Interesting Facts about Queen Elizabeth

The Birth 1. Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40 am on 21 April 1926 To parents the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and…

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