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FREE E-BOOK: The US Presidents
This free 47,000 word e-book looks at all 44 US presidents, from Washington to Obama, and highlights the key developments in US history.
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The US Presidents
You can also read our essays on all 44 US presidents online, one by one, and discover the history of America since the country was established.
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R.E.M. and the American South
To what extent does the American rock band R.E.M., formed in the late 1970's, reflect the politics and identity of the southern states?
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100 Most Influential US Women
Our exclusive guide to the 100 women who have shaped US history, including politicians, social reformers, media stars, artists and more.
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Sesame Street
How has the TV programme 'Sesame Street' changed the way in which children are taught about important social topics?
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Playboy and US Culture
How has 'Playboy' represented changes in US culture over the last 50 years, and is the magazine still controversial today?
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Baseball Numbers
How did the practice of retiring the shirts of top US baseball players develop, and to what extent is this tradition now coming under threat?
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California's Financial Crisis
Why did California get into such a huge economic mess in 2009 that the state came close to becoming the first in US history to be declared bankrupt?
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Fox News
How has the Fox News channel changed the way we watch TV news, and has it become little more than a political tool of the Republican party?
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Do Masons Run the Country?
Do strange symbols on the design of the dollar bill prove that the US government is secretly being run by a group of Masons?
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The CIA and Dennis Montgomery
How did a Nevada gambler manage to convince the CIA that al-Qaida were hiding secret messages in thousands of al-Jazeera news broadcasts?
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The Forks Phenomenon
How has the small town of Forks dealt with the sudden massive influx of tourists resulting from the town's prominence in the 'Twilight' franchise?
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Do Masons Run the Country?
Do strange symbols on the design of the dollar bill prove that the US government is secretly being run by a group of Masons?
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Vikings in America
Did the Vikings really discover America 500 years before Columbus, and why did they spend only fifty years on the continent before leaving?
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Obama and Healthcare
Why is the Obama administration threatened with catastrophe following the increasingly bitter debate over healthcare reform?
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The Tonight Show
What does the continued batttle for control of 'The Tonight Show' tell us about the importance of chat shows in American culture?
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Martha Coakley vs. Scott Brown
Why did Martha Coakley (D) begin to struggle in Massachusetts after she initially inherited a huge advantage from Senator Ted Kennedy?
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Guns in US Schools
Why do almost 100,000 children take a gun to school in the US each day, and what does this tell us about the American attitude to firearms?
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Groundhog Day
How did Groundhog Day become a major North American tradition, and can a groundhog named Phil really predict the weather?
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