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The World Since 1982

July 2026
1min read

I was very interested in the article on the changes that have occurred in America since 1954 and showed it to my American-history class. Most of my students are twelve years of age, and I asked them to give their perspective concerning the changes they have witnessed during their lives. Here are some of their responses.

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