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  Ansel Adams

  From the day that a 14-year-old Ansel Adams first saw the transcendent beauty of the Yosemite Valley, his life was, in his words, "colored and modulated by the great earth-gesture of the Sierra." Few American photographers have reached a wider audience than Adams, and none has had more impact on how Americans grasp the majesty of their continent.

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  Eleanor Roosevelt | Timeline

  Eleanor Roosevelt's Life

  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.

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  Emma Goldman | Article

  An Activist's Evolution

  Emma Goldman's evolved from a Russian émigré to anarchist firebrand. Explore her legacy.

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  The Great Transatlantic Cable | Article

  Interview Excerpts

  Read historians' thoughts about the transatlantic cable.

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  Lindbergh | Timeline

  Aviation Milestone

  Timeline of aviation milestones.

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  The Sun Queen (español)

  La científica Mária Telkes dedicó su carrera a aprovechar la energía del sol. Menospreciada por sus colegas, todos hombres, perseveró; diseñó con éxito la primera casa con calefacción solar en 1948 y obtuvo más de 20 patentes.

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  Streamliners: America's Lost Trains | Timeline

  Streamliners of America

  Read the history of Streamliners in America.

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  Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern

  By the late 1980s, Iowa farmers Russ and Mary Jane Jordan had accumulated a large debt. Faced with losing their farm, The Jordans came up with a dramatic solution to hold onto their family farm as massive foreclosures swept the nation.

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  American Coup: Wilmington 1898 | Article

  How to Cover up a Coup

  To understand the erasure of a landmark event in our nation’s history, look to the books.

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  Nixon's China Game | Article

  Kissinger Interview

  In this extended interview, Henry Kissinger discusses his role in Nixon's historic visit to China.

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  The Wizard of Photography | Timeline

  History of Photography

  A timeline of photography (1826-1992).

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  Mr. Miami Beach

  A master promoter, Carl Fisher created Miami Beach on a narrow spit of Florida swamp land, a tropical paradise of sand and palm trees, then masterminded a dazzling sales campaign. 

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  Fidel Castro

  On January 3, 1959, a column of victorious young rebels advanced along Cuba's main highway towards Havana. At the head of the column rode 33-year-old Fidel Castro Ruz.

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  The Movement and the “Madman”

  Discover the story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement. Told through firsthand accounts, the film reveals how movement leaders mobilized disparate groups to create two massive protests that changed history.

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  Soundtrack for a Revolution

  The story of the American civil rights movement is told through its powerful music -- the freedom songs that protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in police wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality.

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  Democracy Way, Part 1

  A two-part series about Pennsylvania Avenue and its place in our nation’s capital and in American history.

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  Chicago: City of the Century

  Bringing to life the Windy City's rich mixture of cultures, its writers and journalists, its political corruption and labor upheavals, this film bears witness to the creation of one of the most dynamic and vibrant cities in the world.

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  Secrets of a Master Builder | Article

  James Buchanan Eads, 1820-1887

  Engineer James Eads was born on May 23, 1820, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

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  The Poison Squad | Article

  “Gloom and Horror Unrelieved”

  He couldn’t find a publisher for his sensational expose of one of America’s most powerful industries. Then one young editor decided to take a chance. The rest is food-safety history.

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  Death and the Civil War | Timeline

  Significant Civil War Battles

  For four years, Union and Confederate soldiers battled during the bloodiest war in American history.