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FB 103: AC/DC: How Air Conditioning Changed the Landscape of American Politics

FB 103: AC/DC: How Air Conditioning Changed the Landscape of American Politics

Update: 2020-05-13

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Cooler homes transformed Americans’ lives — and eventually their government as well.

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FB 103: AC/DC: How Air Conditioning Changed the Landscape of American Politics

FB 103: AC/DC: How Air Conditioning Changed the Landscape of American Politics

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