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Death and the Civil War | Trailer

Death and the Civil War: Trailer

A clear-eyed look at the political and social changes wrought by the pervasiveness of death during the Civil War.

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The Lady from Montana

On March 4, 1917, the 65th Congress convened, with one major difference: the very first congresswoman.

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John Cooper on Theodore Roosevelt

Rough Riders. Trust busting. And more. Historian John Cooper comments on Theodore Roosevelt.

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David McCullough on TR

Historian and biographer David McCullough discusses Theodore Roosevelt.

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Filmmaker David Grubin on TR

He was a best-selling author. He was a big game hunter, a cowboy. There are so many different facets to the life of Theodore Roosevelt that make him a fascinating figure to cover.

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Theodore Roosevelt and Women's Suffrage

In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt came out for women's suffrage and became the great champion of women's rights.

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Interview: Walter LaFeber

Historian Walter LaFeber comments on aspects of Theodore Roosevelt's career.

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TR's Career

Historian John Blum comments on Theodore Roosevelt's career in this excerpted interview.

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TR's Legacy

Theodore Roosevelt altered American foreign and domestic policy in ways that would influence the nation for decades to come.

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Presidential Politics

Wounded in the chest by the bullet of a would-be assassin, Progressive Party presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt delivered one of the most remarkable campaign speeches in American history.

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TR's Foreign Policy

Theodore Roosevelt came to the presidency intent on expanding U.S. power abroad and with a belief that America should be strong and ready to defend its interests around the world.

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TR's Domestic Policy

Theodore Roosevelt appeared an unlikely candidate for a reform president.