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  2. Outline of the history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    A People's History of the United States; Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States; Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States; The History of the United States of America 1801–1817; Oxford History of the United States; The Penguin History of the United States of America ...

  3. Zombie (The Cranberries song) - Wikipedia

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    The band's singer Tommy Vext slightly altered the lyrics, inserting a reference to drones and replacing "since 1916" with "in 2018" to show that times haven't changed. [187] Upon recording, the band were unsure regarding adding it to the album, with Vext declaring "The song is a masterpiece and a massive hit.

  4. 1916 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    May 5 – United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916–24) begins when companies of the United States Marine Corps land in the Dominican Republic. May 15 – Lynching of Jesse Washington: Jesse Washington, a black farmhand, is brutally lynched in Robinson, Texas by a crowd of white people, for allegedly murdering his employers' wife.

  5. History of the United States government - Wikipedia

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    The United States similarly occupied the Dominican Republic in 1916. The United States began the shift from tariffs to income tax as the primary method of generating revenue with the Revenue Act of 1913 and the Revenue Act of 1916. [147] The Federal Reserve was established in 1913. The Board of Mediation and Conciliation was established in 1913.

  6. History of the United States (1917–1945) - Wikipedia

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    The history of the United States from 1917 to 1945 was marked by World War I, the interwar period, the Great Depression, and World War II. The United States tried and failed to broker a peace settlement for World War I , then entered the war after Germany launched a submarine campaign against U.S. merchant ships that were supplying Germany's ...

  7. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...

  8. American Century - Wikipedia

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    The American Century [1] [2] is a characterization of the period since the middle of the 20th century as being largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms. It is comparable to the description of the period 1815–1914 as Britain's Imperial Century . [ 3 ]

  9. 1916 - Wikipedia

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    March 15 – United States President Woodrow Wilson sends 12,000 United States troops over the U.S.–Mexico border to pursue Pancho Villa; the 13th Cavalry regiment enters Mexican territory. March 16 – Mexican Revolution : The U.S. 7th and 10th Cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing cross the border, to join the hunt for Villa.