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In 1913, Congress authorized dam construction in Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley, despite objections of conservationists.
In 1913, Congress authorized dam construction in Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley, despite objections of conservationists.
Pittsburgh’s steel mills propelled industrial prosperity, but left its residents living in smoke and smog.
Pittsburgh’s steel mills propelled industrial prosperity, but left its residents living in smoke and smog.
With men away fighting in World War II, millions of women entered the workforce in the 1940s.
With men away fighting in World War II, millions of women entered the workforce in the 1940s.
The NAACP worked to eradicate the racial discrimination symbolized by “Jim Crow.”
The NAACP worked to eradicate the racial discrimination symbolized by “Jim Crow.”
American soldiers in Paris celebrated Japan’s surrender, which ended World War II in August 1945.
American soldiers in Paris celebrated Japan’s surrender, which ended World War II in August 1945.
Medal of Honor for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard
Medal of Honor for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard
