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Chapter 1 | Amelia Earhart
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Chapter 1 | Amelia Earhart
Watch Chapter 1 of Amelia Earhart.
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.
Douglass and Garrison Meet
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Douglass and Garrison Meet
In September of 1838, Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison met in Nantucket.
Historian Margaret Washington
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Historian Margaret Washington
Historian Margaret Washington discusses topics of the antebellum period.
Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt
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Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt
"Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt" first aired on WGBH in October, 1959.
Building Diversion Tunnels
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Building Diversion Tunnels
The most dangerous phase of Hoover Dam's construction was building the diversion tunnels.
New York's Topography Challenges
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New York's Topography Challenges
New York’s topography presented a special engineering challenge for subway planners.
Engineering in the Late 19th Century
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Engineering in the Late 19th Century
In the late 19th-century, an engineer was regarded as a god-like figure.
Powering New York's Subway System
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Powering New York's Subway System
Running New York's subway would require the most powerful electrical plant in the world.
A Dramatic Shift in the Struggle
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A Dramatic Shift in the Struggle
Malcolm X gives voice to black suffering.
Panama Canal Animation
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Panama Canal Animation
An animation demonstrating the lock system of the Panama Canal.
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.
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