Major U.S. historical wars
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Mason Crest
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[2016]
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English
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"An early crisis in the Cold War occurred in Korea, known as the period of U.S.-Soviet tensions, from 1947 until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, a country that had been divided at the end of the Second World War. In June 1950, the army of Communist North Korea invaded U.S.-supported South Korea. President Harry S. Truman committed American troops to defend South Korea, and the U.S. made up the largest part of a United Nations force in that country....
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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In 1991, the United States led a coalition of nations in a war against Iraq, which had invaded and occupied the neighboring country of Kuwait. That war was relatively brief, but ended with the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait, leaving dictator Saddam Hussein still in power. Twelve years later, the U.S. led a new international coalition into war in Iraq, to bring down Hussein government. Once again, the military aims were accomplished quickly-but...
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
c2016.
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English
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"In 1946, the Vietnamese people began fighting for independence from the French colonial rulers of their land, which at the time was known as Indochina. By the mid-1950s, the French had been defeated, and separate governments were set up in North Vietnam and South Vietnam pending elections to unify the country. Those elections never took place. The American government supported South Vietnam, wanting to prevent the spread of communism from North Vietnam....
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Examines the events that led up to the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan by the United States and its allies, and their subsequent efforts to rebuild this war-torn state, discussing the political and military strategies that U.S. and Taliban forces employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.
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The young United States and the superpower Great Britain went to war in 1812 for many reasons. Americans were angry with the British for interfering with their seaborne trade, and for supporting Native Americans on the frontier to prevent westward expansion. The war was fought on the oceans all over the globe, as well as in the British province of Canada and in American ports like Baltimore and New Orleans. This book in the MAJOR U.S. HISTORICAL...
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Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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This book examines the events that led up to the American Revolution. It discusses the political and military strategies that colonial and British leaders employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.
8) The Cold War
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Examines the events that led up to the Cold War, discussing the political and military strategies that the world's two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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During the 19th century, the United States gained control over large amounts of territory in western North America, and encouraged Americans to settle these frontier lands. However, their arrival disrupted the many Native American tribes living in the West, resulting in numerous clashes and small conflicts throughout the region. Many of the so-called Indian Wars occurred during the period between 1866 and 1890, as the U.S. government attempted to...
10) World War I
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Examines the events that led up to World War I, discussing the political and military strategies that the Allies and the Central Powers employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.
11) World War II
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Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights, Inc
Pub. Date
c2016.
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English
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This book examines World War II in detail. Learn about the Allies and the Axis, key people, battles and events that led up to the most devasting war in human history.