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Nikita Khrushchev Arrives in America
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Nikita Khrushchev Arrives in America
A clip from the PBS American Experience documentary "Cold War Roadshow," premieres Nov 18
Penn Station Rising
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Penn Station Rising
The masonry work on Pennsylvania Station began in 1908.
Candidate Johnson Versus President Johnson on Vietnam
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Candidate Johnson Versus President Johnson on Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson ran as a peace candidate while considering escalating conflict in Vietnam.
Angelina Grimke Rebels
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Angelina Grimke Rebels
Despite living in luxury, Angelina Grimke believed slavery was a sin of God.
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station, Chapter 1
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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station, Chapter 1
The engineering feat and architectural achievement that was torn down after just 53 years.
Hudson River Tunnel Shifting
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Hudson River Tunnel Shifting
Measurements showed that the Pennsylvania RR Hudson River tunnels were shifting.
Ripley in Papua New Guinea
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Ripley in Papua New Guinea
Robert Ripley traveled to Papua New Guinea in 1934
Cold War Roadshow, Chapter 1
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Cold War Roadshow, Chapter 1
To ease Cold War tensions, Pres. Eisenhower invited Soviet Premier Khrushchev to America.
Khrushvhev on the Farm
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Khrushvhev on the Farm
The Soviet premier visits the Agricultural Experiment Station in Beltsville, MD in 1959.
Frederick Douglass Writes His Autobiography
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Frederick Douglass Writes His Autobiography
In his 1845 book, Douglass told the truth about his life as a slave, despite the risk.
Slavery and the Mexican-American War
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Slavery and the Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American war (1846-1848) changed the slavery debate.
What Was the Dred Scott Decision?
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What Was the Dred Scott Decision?
In 1857 the Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott, a slave who sought freedom.
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