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    Explore the defining moments of American history. From the American Revolution to the Civil War, learn about the key figures and eras that shaped the United States.

    American History: Key Events, Figures, and Eras Explained

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    American history isn't just a list of dates in a dusty textbook—it is a series of incredibly high-stakes choices that people had to make without a safety net.

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    知识来源
    The soul of America
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    26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History | Britannica
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    https://www.britannica.com/list/25-decade-defining-events-in-us-history
    Turning Points in American History - The Great Courses
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    https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/turning-points-in-american-history.html
    25 Moments That Changed America: Turning Points from the 20th Century | TIME
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    https://time.com/3889533/25-moments-changed-america
    AHA26 – AHA
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    https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/aha26/

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    核心要点

    1

    The High Stakes of the American Experiment

    0:00
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    1:02
    1:33
    2:01
    2:14
    2:35
    2

    Foundations and the Friction of Growth

    2:56
    3:22
    3:41
    4:10
    4:32
    4:55
    5:17
    5:45
    6:05
    3

    Industrial Might and the Struggle for Equality

    6:28
    6:52
    7:15
    7:42
    8:11
    8:43
    9:01
    9:22
    9:50
    10:15
    4

    Prosperity, Peril, and the Power of the Voice

    10:31
    10:50
    11:11
    11:35
    12:10
    12:31
    12:57
    13:15
    13:37
    13:54
    5

    The Cracks in the Consensus

    14:14
    14:32
    14:54
    15:14
    15:38
    15:58
    16:22
    16:42
    17:06
    17:31
    17:46
    6

    A New Century and a New Vulnerability

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    18:20
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    19:02
    19:19
    19:35
    19:56
    20:13
    20:30
    20:49
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    Making History Practical for Your Life

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    Closing Reflections on the American Journey

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