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The Greenhaven Press 'America's Decades' series examines one hundred years of American history in ten informative volumes. Each anthology includes essays chosen for their concise, accessible, and straightforward presentation of the defining events of the decade, in both the domestic and international arenas. Essays discuss the cultural and technological trends that affected people's everyday lives, to help students develop their own perspectives on how America and Americans have changed throughout the 20th century. Introductory essays set the tone for each time period, while a chronology of events allows students to keep track of important dates.