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The Atomic Bomb

It killed thousands. It turned two beautiful cities into piles of rubble. It ended a war. The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Days later, WWII was over. Was this the best solution? Did we spare lives by ending lives? Shmoop amongst yourselves.


1877-1898 Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 6: 1865-1898
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AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 6: 1865-1898. The sentiment expressed above was primarily a response to which of the following economic trends?

AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 6: 1865-1898
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AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 6: 1865-1898. Which of the following groups would be most likely to agree with the goals of the Populist Party?

AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 6: 1865-1898
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The rise of "political machines" in urban centers resulted in all of the following except what? And no, even though "Rise of the Political Machines...

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1898-1920 Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 7: 1890–1945
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AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 7: 1890–1945. The Clayton Antitrust Act marked a new period in American labor relations because it...what?

AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 7: 1890-1945. Antitrust laws like the Clayton Act were a direct response to what development in the United States economy?

AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 7: 1890-1945. How did the rise of the corporations affect the social order of the time?

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1920s Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 7: 1890-1945. How did the rise of the corporations affect the social order of the time?

AP U.S. History 2.1 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.1 Period 7: 1890-1945. Opponents of Stimson's policies would most likely have supported which of the following?

AP U.S. History 2.2 Period 7: 1890–1945
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AP U.S. History 2.2 Period 7: 1890–1945. The sentiment expressed above most radically lost public support after which of the following events?

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1970-1990 Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 8: 1945-1980
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AP U.S. History: Urban Society in 19th Century Drill 1, Problem 1. In this AP U.S. History question figure out how the cutoff of oil in Americ...

AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 8: 1945-1980
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AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 8: 1945-1980. In the decade leading up to the oil crisis, America's energy needs were...what?

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 9: 1980-Present
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AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 9: 1980-Present. The success of the Republican Party's fiscal policies in the 1980s and 1990s was accompanied by...what?

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1990-21st Century Videos 4 videos

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 9: 1980-Present
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AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 9: 1980-Present. The success of the Republican Party's fiscal policies in the 1980s and 1990s was accompanied by...what?

AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 9: 1980-Present
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AP U.S. History: Populism Drill 1, Problem 1. In this AP U.S. History question figure out which answer best describes the foriegn policy of America...

AP U.S. History 1.5 Period 9: 1980-Present
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AP U.S. History 1.5 Period 9: 1980-Present. The domestic changes that Nojeim describes occurred alongside...what?

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Celebrate Freedom Week Videos 5 videos

Bill of Rights
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The Bill of Rights was made to protect Americans from too many restrictions and regulations in addition to ensuring our well-being under our govern...

All About The Constitution
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The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land: it's a written statement of the core principles of the American government. I...

AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 3: 1754-1800
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AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 3: 1754-1800. In the Articles of Confederation, the issue of slavery was what?

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Civil Rights Movement Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 2.1 Period 8: 1945–1980
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AP U.S. History 2.1 Period 8: 1945–1980. Justice Warren's opinion most clearly reflects what development in thought about the relationship betwee...

AP U.S. History 2.2 Period 8: 1945–1980
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AP U.S. History 2.2 Period 8: 1945–1980. The intent behind the Supreme Court's decision was primarily bolstered by what other developments i...

AP U.S. Government 1.1 Civil Rights and Liberties
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AP U.S. Government 1.1 Civil Rights and Liberties. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the right of association included a right to exclu...

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Cold War Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 2.4 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.4 Period 7: 1890-1945. Besides forcing Japan to surrender, what was another primary goal of dropping the second atomic bomb?

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 8: 1945-1980
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In this AP U.S. History question read the excerpt and determine how it reflects on conceptual shifts in American Foreign Policy.  AP U.S. His...

AP U.S. History 1.5 Period 8: 1945-1980
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AP U.S. History 1.5 Period 8: 1945-1980. Supporters of Joseph McCarthy would most likely prioritize which of the following?

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Early 20th Century Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 7: 1890–1945
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AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 7: 1890–1945. The Clayton Antitrust Act marked a new period in American labor relations because it...what?

AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 1.4 Period 7: 1890-1945. The sentiment expressed in the cartoon above is most similar to the rhetoric from which of the follow...

AP U.S. History 2.5 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.5 Period 7: 1890-1945. The "capacity of industry" that President Truman refers to coincided with and was enabled by what demograp...

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Historical Points of Reference Videos 5 videos

AP U.S. History 1.5 Period 3: 1789-1800
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It was the best of questions, it was the worst of questions.... Well, you can decide how you feel about it. Check out this question about the Frenc...

AP U.S. History 2.4 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.4 Period 7: 1890-1945. Besides forcing Japan to surrender, what was another primary goal of dropping the second atomic bomb?

AP U.S. History 2.1 Period 8: 1945–1980
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AP U.S. History 2.1 Period 8: 1945–1980. Justice Warren's opinion most clearly reflects what development in thought about the relationship betwee...

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WWII Videos 3 videos

AP U.S. History 2.2 Period 7: 1890–1945
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AP U.S. History 2.2 Period 7: 1890–1945. The sentiment expressed above most radically lost public support after which of the following events?

AP U.S. History 2.3 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.3 Period 7: 1890-1945. The language used in the excerpt most strongly supports which of the following ideas?

AP U.S. History 2.4 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.4 Period 7: 1890-1945. Besides forcing Japan to surrender, what was another primary goal of dropping the second atomic bomb?

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World History Videos 23 videos

AP U.S. History 2.3 Period 6: 1865-1898
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AP U.S. History 2.3 Period 6: 1865-1898. The conservation movement, as expressed above, emerged at this time...why?

AP U.S. History 2.5 Period 7: 1890-1945
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AP U.S. History 2.5 Period 7: 1890-1945. The "capacity of industry" that President Truman refers to coincided with and was enabled by what demograp...

AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 8: 1945-1980
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In this AP U.S. History question read the excerpt and determine how it reflects on conceptual shifts in American Foreign Policy.  AP U.S. His...

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