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Scott Carpenter: Astronaut to Aquanaut
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Scott Carpenter was both a NASA astronaut and an aquanaut with the U.S. Navy.
The Surge of Troops in Iraq
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To sell the surge to America, President Bush took a rare step — admit his mistake.
The Fighter Pilot
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To avoid combat in Vietnam, George W. Bush joined the 147th Texas Air National Guard.
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
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President Bush was shaken when torture was revealed at Abu Ghraib.
Chapter 1 | George W. Bush
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Watch a preview of part one of George W. Bush.
Dr. Harvey Wiley: Father of Pure Food
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During his time at the USDA, Dr. Harvey Wiley grew concerned about food safety and purity.
Joseph McCarthy: Senator of Anti-Communism
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The McCarthy hearings are now emblematic of the 1950s "Red Scare."
Chapter 1 |  The Feud
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Watch Chapter 1 of the Feud.
Wavy Gravy: “Please Chief” of Woodstock
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Hugh Romney, aka Wavy Gravy, was an American figure of the 1960s counter culture.
Golden Rule Jones
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The Gilded Age entrepreneur offered a workplace that was guided by the golden rule.
Becoming J. Edgar Hoover
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The law school grad was asked to run the “Radical Division” at the Justice Department.
An Attorney General Targeted
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In 1919, A. Mitchell Palmer created the “Radical Division” within the Justice Department.
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