The history of USA...The birth of a giant

Here’s a concise but detailed history of the United States of America:

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The United States traces its origins to 13 British colonies along the Atlantic coast. Tensions over taxation and governance led to the American Revolution (1775–1783), resulting in independence with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1787, established a federal government with checks and balances. The 19th century saw westward expansion, industrial growth, and the Civil War (1861–1865), fought over slavery and states’ rights, ending with Union victory and abolition of slavery. The 20th century brought economic power, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Since the late 20th century, the U.S. has been a leading global power, shaping politics, economics, and culture world