The Revolutionary War was a revolution in culture as well as politics. The war affected people all over the country. The struggle disrupted colonial life, setting neighbor against neighbor. Patriots came together to resist British rule and to create a new society. In the end, America gained not only its independence, but also the chance to make a government founded on the idea of rul by the people themselves --

"How did the 9/11 terrorist attacks affect people in the United States and around the world for years to come? Why did the U.S. wage war on Afghanistan and Iraq? How does terrorism spread? What did the government do to protect the people in the United States? Learn what happened immediately after the attacks, and how people reacted and then moved ahead. You'll understand how those attacks have continued to affect politics and the personal lives of...

"For the United States, the Vietnam War began as part of a global war on communism. About 2.7 million young Americans went to fight in a region the public knew little about. Americans at home followed the news and watched battles on television, both in Vietnam and on American streets as conflict over the war threatened to tear the country apart. By the end of the conflict, America had changed forever." --