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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Nancy Gentile Ford
ISBN: 031331196X 9780313311963
OCLC Number: 46835413
Description: xxiii, 333 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: The Battle of Kings Mountain: patriots versus loyalists in the American Revolution -- The Hartford Convention: federalists versus republicans in the War of 1812 -- The Three Million Bill and the Wilmot Proviso: the debate over westward expansion during the Mexican War -- The New York City Draft Riot: volunteers and draft resisters in the Civil War -- The defeat of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce: the debate over the "Indian question" -- The annexation of the Philippines: imperialists versus anti-imperialists -- The Espionage and Sedition Acts: promoting war and suppressing dissent in World War I -- Hiroshima and Nagasaki: the decision to drop the atomic bomb in World War II -- The recall of General Douglas MacArthur: the debate over limited war in Korea -- The My Lai Massacre: crossing the line in Vietnam -- The bombing of Iraq: the debate over America's growing dependence on technology in the Persian Gulf War.
Series Title: Major issues in American history
Responsibility: Nancy Gentile Ford.

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