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    Slinky

    Wrapped in parchment paper and surrounded by bright and vibrantly colored toys, Slinky didn't exactly stand out on the shelves.

  • Clinton | Article

    Robert Reich

    Robert Reich shares an insider's perspective on Bill Clinton's work ethic, his political life, and his presidency.

  • Film

    The American Vice President

    What happens when the president is unable to serve? Explore the dramatic period between 1963 and 1976, when a grief-stricken, then scandal-stricken America was forced to define the role of the vice president and the process of succession.

  • Roads to Memphis | Article

    Dr. King's Bookshelf

    Clayborne Carson discusses King's relationship to the Bible, his opinion of Marx, and the science fiction novel that helped shape his activism.

  • Film

    Eisenhower

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of America's least understood presidents. Part of the award-winning collection The Presidents.

  • Film

    Custer's Last Stand

    The Last Stand, the final act of General George Custer's larger-than-life career, played out on a grand stage with a spellbound public engrossed in the drama. Part of the Wild West collection.

  • JFK | Article

    JFK's Early Days

    Kennedy grew up in a family defined by wealth, Catholicism, Democratic politics, and patriarchal control.

  • McCarthy | Article

    More Than Just a Man

    Anti-communist political repression went far beyond Senator Joseph McCarthy.

  • The Amish | Timeline

    Amish in America

    The first Amish arrived in America in the mid 1700s. Explore a timeline of events from their arrival through 2011. 

  • Eyes on the Prize | Article

    The Movement's Tactics

    Activist Stokely Carmichael explains some of the tactics used by SNCC organizers.

  • Clinton | Article

    Legacy of the Clinton Administration

    President Clinton hoped to become a "repairer of the breach," calling upon Congress to move beyond extreme partisanship and instead focus on America's mission.

  • Film

    The War on Disco

    The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the rise of Disco music. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot led by rock fans broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” during a baseball game in Chicago.

  • Film

    God in America

    Inside the tumultuous 400-year history of the intersection of religion and public life in America — from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and FRONTLINE. This six-hour series examines how religious dissidents helped shape the American concept of religious liberty and the controversial evolution of that ideal in the nation's courts and political arena.

  • JFK | Primary Source

    Civil Rights Announcement, 1963

    Following the forced desegregation of the University of Alabama, Kennedy calls for nationwide participation in addressing the "moral crisis" and guaranteeing that America is a "land of the free" for all citizens.

  • George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire | Article

    Wallace Quotes

    A timeline of quotes that traces Wallace's political career.

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    God in America | Article

    The Black Church

    Read about the Black Church in America in this feature written by Marilyn Mellowes. Mellowes was principally responsible for the research and development of the series God in America and has served as its series producer.

  • Freedom Riders | Article

    Meet the Players: Movement Leaders

    Meet the movement leaders featured in Freedom Riders.

  • Citizen King | Map

    Civil Rights Hot Spots

    Explore civil rights hot spots on this map, and track the movement through its most tumultuous years.

  • New York: A Documentary Film | Article

    Interviews: Politicians

    Explore the views and passions of a few politicians, discussing how New York has inspired and nurtured them.

  • Film

    Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

    In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY discovered their neighborhood had been built on a former chemical waste dump. Housewives activated to create a grassroots movement that galvanized the landmark Superfund Bill.