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Geography of the Colonies
The 13 British colonies were founded from a desire to profit from land and resources. So how did their varied geography shape their growth?
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Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - Developments In Farming
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
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STORY: In the past few years, the Golden Triangle in
south East Asia has yielded bumper crops of the opium
poppy, except in Thailand, where crop substitution
projects have helped...