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5. The Great Depression, World War II, and American Prosperity, Part I
5. The Great Depression, World War II, and American Prosperity, Part I
The 1920s had difficulties, but the depth of the Great Depression was in 1931. Any theory of boom-bust events must ask w... Read more
20 Jun 2005
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3. The States' Rights Tradition Nobody Knows
3. The States' Rights Tradition Nobody Knows
New England was not in favor of the War of 1812 and it considered seceding, but the death of Hamilton in his duel with B... Read more
20 Jun 2005
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4. The Fourteenth Amendment
4. The Fourteenth Amendment
This is a difficult issue. Most of the controversy is from Section One. What exactly does the first sentence mean? If th... Read more
20 Jun 2005
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10. The American Presidency: Critical Episodes in Its Growth, Part II
10. The American Presidency: Critical Episodes in Its Growth, Part II
The Mexican War 1846-48 involved unpaid debts to Americans, a desire for West coast territory, and the issue of Texas wh... Read more
20 Jun 2005
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9. The American Presidency: Critical Episodes in Its Growth, Part I
9. The American Presidency: Critical Episodes in Its Growth, Part I
No President should leave a citizen in doubt about his person or property. However, this original comforting view is con... Read more
20 Jun 2005
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