The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... World War II , there was little construction . Then , in the years after the war , the major building occurred on an ever- widening semicircle of suburban land , where large acreage was available for home allotments , shopping centers ...
... World War II , there was little construction . Then , in the years after the war , the major building occurred on an ever- widening semicircle of suburban land , where large acreage was available for home allotments , shopping centers ...
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... war , such people may conscientiously oppose a particular war , arguing that a society that seeks to protect ... World War II . CO's were located in camps administered by church groups , where , for a four - year term , they performed ...
... war , such people may conscientiously oppose a particular war , arguing that a society that seeks to protect ... World War II . CO's were located in camps administered by church groups , where , for a four - year term , they performed ...
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... World War II , the age limits were expanded to 18 and 65 , though only those 20 to 45 were liable for military ser- vice . Exemptions were reduced and the period of service was made the duration of the war plus 6 months . A new feature ...
... World War II , the age limits were expanded to 18 and 65 , though only those 20 to 45 were liable for military ser- vice . Exemptions were reduced and the period of service was made the duration of the war plus 6 months . A new feature ...
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