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    America's Unfinished Revolution

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    Explore how the United States evolved from thirteen colonies to global superpower, examining the ongoing tension between America's founding ideals and its complex reality throughout history.

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    The story of America is really about this ongoing conversation about what America is supposed to be. It's a tension between the country's founding ideals and its reality that has been a driving force in its development.

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    America's Unfinished Revolution

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    The Great Collision of Worlds

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    The Roots of American Democracy

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    The Revolutionary Moment

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    Building a Nation from Ideas

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    The Expansion of Democracy

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    The Crisis of Union

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    The Unfinished Revolution

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    Lessons for Today

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