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  LBJ | Article

  Lyndon B. Johnson

  To Lyndon B. Johnson, the essence of leadership lay in building consensus among diverse groups.

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  The Kennedys | Article

  JFK and Foreign Policy

  Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy’s stature rose in the eyes of his countrymen and many others around the world. 

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  Film

  Citizen King

  In August 1963, a 34-year-old preacher galvanized millions with his dream for an America free of racism.

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  Daughter from Danang | Article

  Do Huu Vinh and his son, Do Trong Tinh

  Had Kim not sent little Hiep to the United States, Vinh said he would have raised her as his own child.

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  Daughter from Danang | Image Gallery

  Two Hometowns

  Danang, Vietnam. Pulaski, Tennessee. Heidi can trace her origins back to two hometowns, on opposite sides of the globe. 

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  LBJ | Clip

  Combating Communism

  In 1964, American bombers in Vietnam demonstrated that LBJ was a committed anti-Communist.

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  Last Days in Vietnam | Clip

  A Sea of Humanity

  News footage shows the panic permeating South Vietnam leading up to the Fall of Saigon in April, 1975.

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  LBJ | Clip

  LBJ on Policing the World: Combatting Communism

  In 1964, American bombers in Vietnam demonstrated that LBJ was a committed anti-Communist.

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  LBJ | Clip

  Johnson's War

  Protests against the Vietnam War turned personal for President Johnson.

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  Article

  Stars, Stripes, and Country Music

  Country music is often associated with nationalistic, military themes. But the real nature of the relationship between the genre and the armed forces is a lot more complex.

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  Nixon | Clip

  Carpet Bombing

  Nixon decided to use force to end the Vietnam War with "the Christmas Bombing."

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  Comic

  Escape from Saigon: Transcript

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  Hard Hat Riot | Digital Short

  The 1970 Riot that Split America

  On May 8, 1970, students protesting the Vietnam War gathered on the steps of New York City's Federal Hall. What happened next revealed America's great divide—and shaped the political and cultural landscape for decades to come.

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  Two Days in October | Digital Short

  Police Tactics at a Vietnam Protest

  In October of 1967, a massive protest at the University of Wisconsin turned violent when police arrived on the scene.

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  Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst | Timeline

  Timeline: Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

  A timeline of relevent events that took place between 1964 — 2003.

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  Last Days in Vietnam | Clip

  Last Days in Vietnam (Vietnamese)

  Watch Last Days in Vietnam with Vietnamese subtitles.

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  My Lai | Article

  Interview: Author Tim O'Brien

  Almost a year before O'Brian's arrival in the same area, a platoon from the American Division had been responsible for the massacre at My Lai.

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  Two Days in October | Digital Short

  Death of a Colonel

  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.

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  RFK | Timeline

  Shock Year: 1968

  Two political issues that recurred during RFK's life — the fight against Communism, and the struggle for racial equality — exploded in 1968.

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  Film

  JFK

  Forever enshrined in myth by an assassin's bullet, Kennedy's presidency long defied objective appraisal. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.