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Sounds,10 Mar 2025,10 mins

SeriesThe USA in the 20th century

The establishment of the United States of America

Bitesize GCSE History

Available for over a year

This series is all about American politics and society in the 20th century. In this first episode, we’ll explore the origins of America and it's political structure. Along the way, they’ll be sharing revision tips and hints to help you remember the key facts. Plus, at the end of each episode, they’ll have a quick, snappy summary to give those important facts extra sticking power! Some of the recurring themes that will run through this series include capitalism and the economy, politics, segregation, migration, and culture. And as always, these themes will often be interlinked. It might be handy to have pen and paper, or a laptop and keyboard to make revision notes. Don’t forget, there’s more to help you get top marks on the Bitesize web pages. Suitable for AQA, Eduqas and OCR A. Presented by Datshiane Navanayagam and Katie Charlwood Written by Allis Moss Produced by Julian Mayers Exec Producer: Alison Vernon-Smith A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds

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