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How Missile Defense Systems Will Work
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What once was "Star Wars" under Reagan is now National Missile Defense under Bush. Learn more about the technology behind the system.
How the Civil Rights Movement Worked
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The civil rights movement fought racism against blacks that persisted in American society. Explore the civil rights movement and its leaders and legislation.
How Communism Works
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Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
How Strikes Work
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Strikes affect the balance of power between corporations and workers. Learn about strikes and find out how employee strike demands are negotiated.
Why Is Populism So Popular Again?
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Populism is a political philosophy that divides society by splitting it into two opposing factions: the people and the elite. So who benefits from that?
What Does It Really Mean to be a 'Nationalist'?
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President Donald Trump proudly declared he is a 'nationalist,' much to the chagrin of many Americans. HowStuffWorks looks at the meaning of the word.
The Truman Doctrine Transformed U.S. Foreign Policy Forever
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Discover how the 1947 Truman Doctrine shifted the U.S. from isolationism to a policy of containing communism, reshaping international relations during the Cold War.
10 Weirdest Failed Constitutional Amendments
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Think you have an original idea for a Constitutional amendment? Are you sure it hasn't been brought up one of the other 11,000 times?
What Does 'GOP' Stand For?
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The Republican Party is known as the "GOP," but why? And what does "GOP" even mean?
Why do we remember the Alamo?
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The Alamo was a mission town in Texas that was converted into a fort as warring factions fought over the state. Read more about the Alamo and its mission.