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Background: Cuba had long sought independence from Spanish colonial rule, and tensions between Spain and the United States escalated in the late 19th century. The
Background By early 1945, World War II was nearing its final months. Nazi Germany was losing ground on both the Eastern and Western Fronts, while
Background: King George VI of the United Kingdom had suffered from serious health problems, and his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, had been gradually preparing to take
Background Apartheid, a legalized system of racial segregation, had been enforced in South Africa since 1948, denying basic rights to the country’s Black majority. Nelson
Background Following the American Revolution, the newly independent United States faced the challenge of forming a stable government. The Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first
Background The Space Shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to fly into space in 1981 and had completed 27 successful missions before its final launch
