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Why did the US enter WW1?
The Spark of War The spark of World War One was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie of Austria-Hungary on June 28th, 1914. This assassination was perpetrated by a Serbian nationalist group aiming to end Austro-Hungarian rule in the balkans, foreshadowing a rapidly escalating conflict that would engulf Europe and…
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Why did the Vietnam war start?
The Vietnam War was one of the most tumultuous and controversial periods in US history. It began in 1955 and lasted until 1975, when the US officially ended its involvement in the conflict. The war resulted in more than 58,000 American deaths and over two million Vietnamese deaths. It divided the nation like no other…
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Why does the KKK burn crosses?
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK), an infamous right-wing white supremacist organization, is well-known for burning crosses as part of their demonstrations. This symbol is so closely associated with the KKK that it is a widespread symbol of hate that is used to intimidate people of different racial backgrounds and religions. In this article, we will…