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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."
Emma Goldman and Opposition to the First World War
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Emma Goldman and Opposition to the First World War
Goldman and Berkman organized demonstrations protesting America's entry into WW1.
Emma Goldman's Law-Defying Campaign For Birth Control
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Emma Goldman's Law-Defying Campaign For Birth Control
Emma Goldman defied laws against public discussion of sex and contraceptives.
A Chasm Between Rich and Poor
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A Chasm Between Rich and Poor
Emma Goldman encouraged unemployed Americans to demand jobs and food from the wealthy.
A Bloody Labor Battle
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A Bloody Labor Battle
In June 1892, workers at the Andrew Carnegie-owned steel plant went on strike.
Emma Goldman: A Modern Joan of Arc
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Emma Goldman: A Modern Joan of Arc
Emma Goldman captivated and polarized the American public for nearly thirty years.
A New Generation of Radicals
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A New Generation of Radicals
American Anarchists in the 1880s were a small but powerful movement.
Golden Gate Bridge: Doing the Math
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Golden Gate Bridge: Doing the Math
Ellis computed dozens of factors and completed the bridge's overall design in four months.
Beginning Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge
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Beginning Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge
Construction began in January 1933. Workers excavated 3 1/4 million cubic feet of dirt.
Building a Bridge in the Ocean
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Building a Bridge in the Ocean
The south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge was built over a thousand feet into open ocean.
The Bridge's Design and Color
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The Bridge's Design and Color
Joseph Strauss hired Irving Morrow to design an architectural treatment for the bridge.
The Towers of Golden Gate Bridge
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The Towers of Golden Gate Bridge
The towers of the Golden Gate Bridge rise 745 feet into the air.
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