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Reagan on Ending Wars: Ending the Cold War
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Reagan on Ending Wars: Ending the Cold War
President Reagan needed to make concessions in order to reduce the nuclear threat.
Carter on the Enemy: Revolutionary Iran
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Carter on the Enemy: Revolutionary Iran
Americans were held hostage at the US Embassy in Iran in 1979.
Truman on the Enemy: Sizing up Stalin
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Truman on the Enemy: Sizing up Stalin
Truman's first impression of Joseph Stalin was favorable.
LBJ's First Lady: Lady Bird
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LBJ's First Lady: Lady Bird
Lady Bird became the "perfect political wife" for LBJ.
FDR's First Lady: Eleanor
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FDR's First Lady: Eleanor
Eleanor Roosevelt traveled more than 40,000 miles during FDR's first year as president.
Truman on Crises: Crisis in Korea
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Truman on Crises: Crisis in Korea
Truman interpreted a North Korean attack as direct aggression from the Soviet Union.
The Fear of Being Gay
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The Fear of Being Gay
A veteran remembers what it was like to discover he was gay.
When Should a Soldier Say No?
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When Should a Soldier Say No?
The 1968 attack of My Lai pushed soldiers and Americans to ask this hard question.
Enablers of Racial Violence
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Enablers of Racial Violence
Whites willing to resort to racist violence found encouragement from high profile figures.
There Were No Environmental Laws
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There Were No Environmental Laws
What were environmental conditions like in the US in the early 1960s?
Deleted Scene on Dolley's Squeezes
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Deleted Scene on Dolley's Squeezes
A scene deleted from the film about Dolley Madison's "squeezes".
Calling Attention to Wounded Knee
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Calling Attention to Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee occupiers communicated their concerns via the press.
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