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Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
Engineers had to consider all possible events that might happen in a high rise building.
The Design of the Twin Towers
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The Design of the Twin Towers
The design & construction of the towers marked a dramatic break with skyscraper tradition.
Prefabrication for the Twin Towers
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Prefabrication for the Twin Towers
Unlike earlier skyscrapers, the twin towers were erected in huge prefabricated components.
Engineering for High Winds
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Engineering for High Winds
The unprecedented height and size of the towers posed a new kind of challenge: wind.
James Baldwin from "The Negro and the American Promise"
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James Baldwin from "The Negro and the American Promise"
James Baldwin's appearance on Boston Public television alongside MLK and Malcolm X.
Federalists and Republicans on Slavery
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Federalists and Republicans on Slavery
Hamilton's opposition to slavery stemmed from his hatred of seeing human potential wasted.
The Battle Over the Establishment of a National Bank
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The Battle Over the Establishment of a National Bank
One of Hamilton's most farsighted contributions was the creation of a central bank.
Federalists vs. Republicans
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Federalists vs. Republicans
Partisan politics were a part of public life from the republic's earliest years.
Chapter 1 | Test Tube Babies
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Chapter 1 | Test Tube Babies
Watch a preview of Test Tube Babies.
Annie Oakley Chapter 1
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Annie Oakley Chapter 1
The first chapter of American Experience's "Annie Oakley," broadcasting January 31.
Martin Luther King on "The Negro and the American Promise"
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Martin Luther King on "The Negro and the American Promise"
MLK appears on Boston public television alongside Malcolm X and James Baldwin.
Introduction to "The Negro and the American Promise"
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Introduction to "The Negro and the American Promise"
Dr. Kenneth Clark introduces the segment "The Negro and the American Promise."
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