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Abolitionist Allies Fall Out
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Abolitionist Allies Fall Out
After the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, abolition takes on a new urgency for enslaved people
One Slave Makes a Difference
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One Slave Makes a Difference
Escaped slave George Latimer's imprisonment and subsequent release affects the country.
Historian Margaret Washington
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Historian Margaret Washington
Historian Margaret Washington discusses topics of the antebellum period.
The High Scalers of Hoover Dam
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The High Scalers of Hoover Dam
During the dam's construction, the job of the high scaler was by far the most dangerous.
Hoover Dam: Moving the Concrete
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Hoover Dam: Moving the Concrete
On June 6, 1933, workers poured the first bucket of concrete that would build the dam.
The Pneumatic Subway
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The Pneumatic Subway
Alfred Ely Beach had an idea for a pneumatic subway, pulled by a rope of air.
Constructing New York's First Subway
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Constructing New York's First Subway
At least 7,700 men would be needed to build the Interborough Rapid Transit, or IRT.
Vets Remember: Ed Stewart
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Vets Remember: Ed Stewart
Ed Stewart, Sergeant in the 84th Infantry, describes the sound of artillery fire.
The Ku Klux Klan targets Malcolm X's Family
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The Ku Klux Klan targets Malcolm X's Family
Malcolm X explains how the Ku Klux Klan targeted his family.
Two Abolitionists Unite
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Two Abolitionists Unite
Abolitionist activists Angelina Grimke and Theodore Weld come together.
The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall
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The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall
An anti-abolitionist mob threatens a meeting and burns Pennsylvania Hall to the ground.
Frederick Douglass Finds Freedom
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Frederick Douglass Finds Freedom
Frederick Douglass and his wife settle in New Bedford, MA where he does hard manual labor.
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