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American Civil War
The American Civil War, fueled by the debate over slavery and states' rights, pitted North against South in the costliest conflict fought on U.S. soil.
- Civil War Tech - Video
- Civil War's Greatest Myth - Video
- Civil War 150 - Interactive
Cold War
The rivalry between the United States and the USSR, known as the Cold War, began after World War II and ended with the fall of the Soviet Union.
- Cold War - Video
- Cuban Missile Crisis - Video
- Berlin Wall - Video
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