At the turn of the 19th century with the industrial revolution in full flight and the world expanding in population, but shrinking through increased communication we found ourselves in a precarious position. America, England's stepchild, was destined to become a world leader and remains that way today.

Through the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and now the Middle East the United States has become the strongest nation in HISTORY, and we have sacrificed the lives of many of our citizens in the name of conflict. Footnote's primary source documents not only show what really happened but they discount many of the false interpretations and opinions of each important historical US event. These documents allow us to develop our own opinions based on actual events and those who witnessed these events first hand.

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