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Arctic Challenges
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Arctic Challenges
By September, 1942 the Army Corps of Engineers had struck permafrost.
Jubilee Video: Fashion Show
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Jubilee Video: Fashion Show
Wise emcees a men's fashion show during the '57 Jubilee and grants a Chicago woman's wish.
Jubilee Video: Ford Fairlane Giveaway
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Jubilee Video: Ford Fairlane Giveaway
In this 1960 Jubilee video, unexpected four-wheeled prizes inspire mania.
Jubilee Video: Paint by Numbers
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Jubilee Video: Paint by Numbers
For the 1960 Jubilee, participants follow instructions to paint a patriotic portrait.
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.
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.
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.
Malcolm X on "The Negro and the American Promise"
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Malcolm X on "The Negro and the American Promise"
Malcolm X appears in Boston public television's "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.
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.
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.
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