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American Civil War

Border States

Table of Contents “Border States” refers to the slave states that surrounded the free states that made up the Union. When it came to winning

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World War 2

Pacific War

Table of Contents WWII brought a lot of firsts, with the Pacific War being a prime example. This was the first major battle that took

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Vietnam War

Viet Cong

Table of Contents The Viet Cong, also known as the Viet Nam Cong San or English Vietnamese Communists, were a guerrilla group that, with the

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American Revolution

No Taxation Without Representation

“No taxation without representation” is a political slogan that originated in the American Revolution, and which expressed one of the primary grievances of the American

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American Civil War

Battle of Fort Sumter

Table of Contents The disagreement between the two states over tariffs quickly escalated into the American Civil War. On April 12th, 1861, Confederate forces bombarded

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Cold War

Surrender of Japan

The surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II was announced by Emperor Hirohito on 15 August and formally signed on 2 September

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World War 2

Western Front World War II

Table of Contents On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, officially beginning World War II. The conflict would consume the world for six years as

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American Civil War

Outbreak of the war

The election of Lincoln provoked the legislature of South Carolina to call a state convention to consider secession. Before the war, South Carolina did more