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  The Polio Crusade | Image Gallery

  The Polio Crusade

  In the mid-twentieth century, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (the predecessor to today’s March of Dimes) pioneered a new approach to philanthropy, raising money a dime at a time from millions of small donors.

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  William McKinley

  Elected after the closing of the American frontier to the west, McKinley found new ways to expand in the Pacific and Caribbean following the Spanish American War. 

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  God in America | Article

  God in the White House

  From Washington to Obama—the presidents' religious beliefs and their impact on politics.

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  Clinton | Article

  Cast of Characters

  The four-hour biography of Bill Clinton makes reference to almost 100 different people, including the 53 people interviewed in the film. Get a brief introduction on who is who and how they relate to the Clinton administration.

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  James K. Polk

  Billed as the "Manifest Destiny" candidate, Polk negotiated the Oregon territory to the north. 

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  James Madison

  James Madison, the fourth president,  the "Father of the Constitution," co-authored The Federalist Papers, helped to establish a system of checks and balances for the federal government.

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  Victory in the Pacific

  The decisions made by leaders and the escalation of bloodletting that finally ended World War II. In this provocative, thorough examination of the final months of the war, American Experience looks at the escalation of bloodletting from the vantage points of both the Japanese and the Americans.

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  TR | Article

  TR's Domestic Policy

  Theodore Roosevelt appeared an unlikely candidate for a reform president. 

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  God in America | Article

  Interview: Muzammil Siddiqi

  Imam Siddiqi is the chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America and the educational and religious director of the Islamic Society of Orange County, Calif. This is an edited transcript of an interview conducted on Jan. 13, 2010.

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  Lindbergh

  At 25, Charles A. Lindbergh — handsome, talented, and brave — arrived in Paris, the first man to fly across the Atlantic. But the struggle to wear the mantle of legend would be a consuming one. Crowds pursued him, reporters invaded his private life. His marriage, travels with his wife and the kidnapping and murder of their first child were all fodder for the front page.

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  The Living Weapon

  The international race to develop biological weapons during the 20th century.

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  The Mine Wars

  At the dawn of the 20th century, the struggle over coal — the material that fueled America — led to the largest armed insurrection since the Civil War and turned parts of West Virginia into a bloody war zone.

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  Mount Rushmore | Article

  Inscribe Rushmore!

  In 2002, America Experience held a competition asking viewers to send in their own inscriptions for Mount Rushmore. 

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  Meltdown at Three Mile Island | Timeline

  Timeline of Nuclear Technology

  In 1942, Dr. Enrico Fermi achieves the first controlled nuclear chain reaction, with a natural uranium device.

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  Fatal Flood | Article

  Robert Moton and the Colored Advisory Commission

  Herbert Hoover appointed Robert Moton to investigate allegations of abuse in the flood area.

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  The Quiz Show Scandal | Primary Source

  Newspaper Account

  The headline of this Los Angeles Times article reads "President Wants TV Scandals Cleaned Up." Published November 5, 1959.

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  Woodrow Wilson | Timeline

  The Life and Times of Wilson

  Learn about the events Woodrow Wilson lived through.

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  Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory | Timeline

  Timeline of the Jubilee Singers

  A chronology of the Jubilee Singers and their performances and journeys.

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  Clinton | Article

  Robert Reich

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

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  The Mormons

  A four-hour exploration into the richness, the complexities and the controversies of the Mormons' story as told through interviews with members of the church, leading writers and historians, and supporters and critics of the Mormon faith.