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(Encyclopedia) selective service, in U.S. history, term for conscription. Conscription was established (1863) in the U.S. Civil War, but proved unpopular (see draft riots). The law authorized release…1950 – 1959 World History
Atomic BombNational Archives and Records Admin.Dwight D. Eisenhower(1890–1969)National Archives and Records Admin.Dag Hammarskjöld(1905–1961)United NationsMartin Luther King, Jr.(1929–1968)N.…The Right Stuff
Pioneer John Glenn Returns to Space by Michael Morrison For more information on the space program, check out the following links: Apollo 11 MoonwalkNotable Staffed Space FlightsU.S. Staffed…Geopolitical Issues a Big Concern in PyeongChang
Nuclear tensions intensify surrounding the Olympic Games Source: AP Photo/Jae C. HongSouth Korean Protestor Tears Image of North Korean Flag Related Links North Korea The…America’s Top Ten Most Popular Landmarks, 2014
Source: Gettysburg Cemetery (Wikimedia Commons), Golden Gate Bridge (Jeff Chiu for Associated Press), Alcatraz Island (Eric…The Deadliest Battles in U.S. History
The table below lists the battles in which the U.S. suffered the most fatalities. See U.S. Casualties and Veterans for a list of casualties in all of America's Wars.…V-E Day
May 8 marks the day of victory for Allies in World War II The London Daily Mirror, May, 8, 1945 On Mar. 7, 1945, the Western Allies—whose chief commanders in the field were Omar N. Bradley…U.S. Landmarks Timeline
Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…American Wars
Military Conflicts in U.S. History World War I Primer Gettysburg Primer…Major Military Operations Since World War II Quiz
The post-World War II period has seen numerous military operations that have shaped the course of history. From the Korean War to the Gulf War, these operations have varied in their objectives and…Trending
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