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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.
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.
Proposed design for a new Senate Chamber with windows, by Carrère & Hastings, 1924.
Proposed design for a new Senate Chamber with windows, by Carrère & Hastings, 1924.
Map showing states that gained and lost representatives due to reapportionment in the 1930 census.
Map showing states that gained and lost representatives due to reapportionment in the 1930 census.
Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.
Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.
The U.S.-controlled Panama Canal, completed in 1913, was a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
The U.S.-controlled Panama Canal, completed in 1913, was a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Affluent society enjoyed luxurious surroundings like these grounds of a casino at Newport, Rhode Island
Affluent society enjoyed luxurious surroundings like these grounds of a casino at Newport, Rhode Island
The Ku Klux Klan used terrorism and violence against African-Americans to assert white supremacy.
The Ku Klux Klan used terrorism and violence against African-Americans to assert white supremacy.