Eleanor Roosevelt |
Timeline
Eleanor Roosevelt struggled to overcome an unhappy childhood, betrayal in her marriage, and gripping depression — all while staying true to her passion for social justice.
Freedom Summer |
Trailer
Shattering the foundations of white supremacy in a segregated state.
Two Days in October |
Digital Short
In October 1967, a Viet Cong ambush nearly wiped out an American battalion, prompting some in power to question whether the war might be unwinnable.
Two Days in October |
Digital Short
In October of 1967, a massive protest at the University of Wisconsin turned violent when police arrived on the scene.
Two Days in October |
Digital Short
In 1965, The Dow Company — best known at that time for making Saran Wrap — began making Napalm, a jellied gas used in warfare in Vietnam.
Two Days in October |
Digital Short
In 1967, a demonstration at the University of Wisconsin was the first violent campus protest of the antiwar movement.
My Lai |
Article
The story of the My Lai Massacre, its cover up, and the subsequent investigation involves hundreds of people.
Nixon |
Clip
In 1972, Nixon took a risk and responded to North Vietnamese aggression by bombing Hanoi.
LBJ |
Clip
Protests against the Vietnam War turned personal for President Johnson.
LBJ |
Clip
In 1964, American bombers in Vietnam demonstrated that LBJ was a committed anti-Communist.
Nixon |
Clip
President Nixon garnered approval with his "Silent Majority" speech in November 1969.
Nixon |
Clip
Nixon decided to use force to end the Vietnam War with "the Christmas Bombing."
