America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)
The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Today, the United States of America is the lone super power in the world. The United States is very strong. Power, however, is not the only thing that comes with being a world leader. As a world leader, America also has a lot of responsibility to the rest of the world. In the twentieth century, the United States struggled to balance its power with its responsibility in new ways.
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America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)
The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Today, the United States of America is the lone super power in the world. The United States is very strong. Power, however, is not the only thing that comes with being a world leader. As a world leader, America also has a lot of responsibility to the rest of the world. In the twentieth century, the United States struggled to balance its power with its responsibility in new ways.
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America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)

America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)

by Victor South
America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)

America in the 20th Century (1913-1999)

by Victor South

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The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Today, the United States of America is the lone super power in the world. The United States is very strong. Power, however, is not the only thing that comes with being a world leader. As a world leader, America also has a lot of responsibility to the rest of the world. In the twentieth century, the United States struggled to balance its power with its responsibility in new ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781422293188
Publisher: Mason Crest
Publication date: 09/02/2014
Series: How America Became America Series for Young Readers
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 48
File size: 7 MB
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Time Line 6

1 War and Power 9

2 The Great Depression 17

3 Another World War 25

4 Fighting Superpowers 33

5 Last Superpower Standing 41

Find Out More 46

Index 47

About the Author and the Consultant 48

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