Themes and Threads: The Economy

1491–1764

Of Property

William Bradford’s account of farming in early colonial New England shows the limits of Puritan ideals.

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1945–1989

The Kitchen Debate

Interviewer: Tell us your general impressions of the exhibits. Khrushchev: In speaking about impressions, it is now obvious that the builders haven’t managed to complete their construction and the exhibits

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1945–1989

On the Challenger Disaster

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those

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