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USA History in Brief
March 2007
The first title in the new "In Brief" series, this publication summarizes in a few thousand words the history of how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shaped the dynamic and varied country that it has become today.
Inside This Publication
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In individual essays, historians explain how specific moments, decisions, and intellectual or legislative or legal developments altered the course of U.S. history.
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In Depth
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The U.S. Constitution is a broad framework that, even after 220 years, has the flexibility to adapt to a changing world.