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Episode 307: The History of the United States - Part 3: Reconstruction and World War
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In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get stuck into the third of four episodes covering the history of the United States of America, this time covering the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras, the World Wars, Great Depression, and New Deal.
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