122 results found

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  FDR | Primary Source

  An Emergency is On!

  An African American journal, Opportunity, calls for equal wages for black workers.

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  Film

  Jesse Owens

  His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. 

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  Eleanor Roosevelt | Article

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Read about the life of the United States' 26th president.

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  The Center of the World: New York, A Documentary Film | Clip

  Mike Wallace, Historian

  Mike Wallace discusses the implications of a World Trade Center in New York City.

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  Mary Pickford | Article

  The Business of Movies

  Competition between the companies grew so fierce that it was draining the major players' resources and distracting them from their businesses.

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  MacArthur | Article

  The Spanish-American War in the Philippines and the Battle for Manila

  Congress approved President McKinley's request for a declaration of war on April 25, 1898; yet the Spanish-American War was the culmination of decades of pressure toward U.S. expansionism. 

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  The Kennedys | Article

  Robert Dallek

  Author Robert Dallek discusses John F. Kennedy’s health, the war in Vietnam, and Americans’ enduring interest in Kennedy and his family.

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  Reagan | Primary Source

  Acceptance of the Republican Nomination for President

  On July 17, 1980, Ronald Reagan accepted the Republican Presidential nomination.

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  Film

  Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

  He was both a visionary and a manipulator, a brilliant orator and a pompous autocrat. In just ten years following his emigration to the United States as a laborer in 1917, Marcus Garvey rose to lead the largest black organization in history, was taken to prison in handcuffs, and was eventually deported. Marcus Garvey is the dramatic story of the rise and fall of an African American leader who influenced politics and culture around the world.

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  Remember the Alamo | Article

  Historical Events

  Events that led to the battle and the later course of Texas history — Mission San Antonio de Valero ("The Alamo"), The Santa Fé Expedition, and Texas Annexation and Statehood.

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  Article

  All the Ancient Gods Come to Life

  An Interview with Major League Baseball Official Historian John Thorn

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  Roberto Clemente | Article

  Cepeda and Clemente

  Legendary first baseman and All-Star slugger Orlando Cepeda discusses fellow player Roberto Clemente. 

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  Kissinger | Article

  Inside “Kissinger”: The Experts

  Meet the historians, journalists, and former colleagues who reflect on Henry Kissinger’s life, power, and legacy.

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  Rescue at Sea | Timeline

  Maritime Disasters

  A timelne of Maritime Disasters from 1850 - 1994.

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  RFK | Article

  RFK's Enemies

  Four adversaries dogged RFK: Communism, Fidel Castro, Jimmy Hoffa, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

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  Eyes on the Prize | Timeline

  Timeline: Eyes On The Prize

  A timeline of events that took place during the civil rights era and beyond.

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  Stephen Foster | Article

  Performers and Artists

  Find out more about Edward P. Christy, Daniel Decatur Emmett, Jenny Lind and Thomas Moore.

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  Eyes on the Prize | Article

  People Of The Civil Rights Movement: Part 2

  Learn about key figures during the civil rights movement.

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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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  Nixon's China Game | Timeline

  Timeline

  A comprehensive chronology of U.S.-China relations.