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26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History: Media

Which events were the most important in any given decade of U.S. history? This list tries to answer that question. See if you agree.

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Battle of New Orleans; Jackson, Andrew
The Battle of New Orleans, reproduction of an oil painting by E. Percy Moran,...
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