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What Part of American History Makes It Difficult for Us

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What part of American history makes it difficult for us to suggest halting deforestation in the tropical rain forest? How did deforestation proceed in the United States? Why is deforestation there different than it was here?


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Tuskegee Syphilis

A notorious and unethical study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service on the effects of untreated syphilis in African American men.

African American

A term referring to Americans of African descent, particularly those whose ancestors were brought to America through the transatlantic slave trade.

Risk-Benefit

The comparison between the potential risks and benefits of a specific action or decision, often used in healthcare and research to make informed choices.

Cost-Benefit

A comparison that assesses the relative advantages and disadvantages of certain decisions, actions, or policies in terms of both their costs and their benefits.

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