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American Revolution
This was a war between the English Colonists and Great Britain. The colonists were fighting for their independence from Great Britain. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 lasted from 1812-1815. It was a war against Great Britain again, to maintain our independence. -
United States Civil War
The Civil War was a war within our country. It lasted from 1861-1865. The Union (north) was fighting the Confereracy (South). They were fighting because the Confereacy believed in slavery and wanted to separate themselves from the North. -
World War l
World War l was a world war where the United States, Britain, France and Russia were fighting against Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungry. The United States did not join the war until 1917. -
World War ll
World War ll was a war between Grermany, Italy, Japan vs. United States, Great Britain, France and Russia. Japan had attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor and Germany was treating the Jews unfairly. -
Korean War
The Korean War lasted from 1050- 1953. It was a war where the United States was fighting as a part of the United Nations and South Korea against North Korea and Communist China. -
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from 1960- 1975. The United States and South Vietnam was fighting North Vietnam. The war was not supported very well in the United States. -
Pesian Gulf War
United States WarsThe Persian Gulf War lasted from 1990- 1991. The United States and coalition forces were fighting Iraq. It was believed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. This turned out to be false.
