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One third of the Americans taken prisoner in Korea succumbed to Communist brainwashing, according to U.S. Army studies, and assisted or collaborated with their captors.
The Communist brainwashers recognized and took skillful advantage of the Americans' ignorance and confusion concerning United States history, the free-enterprise economy, and the representative system of government.
Placing the blame squarely on faulty presentation of history and...
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History Lessons includes selections from textbooks and teaching materials used in Russia, France, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Canada, and others, covering such events as the American Revolution, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iran hostage crisis, and the Korean War-providing some alternative viewpoints on the history of the United States from the time of the Viking explorers to the post-Cold War era.
By juxtaposing starkly contrasting versions of the...
6) Secrets of Catoctin Mountain: little-known stories & hidden history in Frederick & Loudon counties
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s201
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English
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Catoctin Mountain runs from northern Frederick County, MD., to norther Loudoun County, VA., crossing the Potomac River as it does. Its natural history dates back to prehistoric times. Its history during the era of man is more recent and more fascinating filled with crimes, secrets, monsters, and drama. Hunt the snallygaster and dwayyo, legendary monsters that roam the mountain ridges. Train to be a WW2 spy in the secret OSS camp on Catoctin Mountain....
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Random House
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[2021]
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English
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Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level World History in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success! Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school World History. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that's easy to read...
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Dutton
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[2021]
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English
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The definitive, newsbreaking account of the ongoing investigation into the Tulsa race massacre In the late spring of 1921, Tulsa, Oklahoma, erupted into the worst single incident of racial violence in American history. Over the course of sixteen hours, mobs of white men and women looted and burned to the ground a prosperous African American community, known today as Black Wall Street. More than one thousand homes and businesses were destroyed, and...
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Skyhorse Publishing
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2014.
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English
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"United States of LEGO takes readers on a journey across America that has never been seen before. Photographer Jeff Friesen composes artful LEGO brick dioramas, each revealing a scene with a witty caption that celebrates what makes every American state unique, incorporating toy-scale monuments, colorful citizens going about their daily lives, and new spins on state history. Here is a fresh vision of every state assembled with bricks, from Washington's...
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Bright Matter Books
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[2022]
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English
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How to Survive Middle School: U.S. History is a highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school U.S. History. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that's easy to read and understand, students will learn the history of the United States and explore important questions of context, power, and inequality--
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