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Norman Borlaug
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Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug was dubbed the “Father of the Green Revolution”.
Chapter 1 | The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
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Chapter 1 | The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
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Dr. Harvey Wiley: Father of Pure Food
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Dr. Harvey Wiley: Father of Pure Food
During his time at the USDA, Dr. Harvey Wiley grew concerned about food safety and purity.
Margaret Chase Smith
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Margaret Chase Smith
Senator Margaret Chase Smith was the first senator to stand up to Joseph McCarthy.
Langston Hughes on Trial
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Langston Hughes on Trial
Author Langston Hughes was called before Sen. McCarthy’s Subcommittee on Investigations.
McCarthyism: Anatomy of an Investigation
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McCarthyism: Anatomy of an Investigation
McCarthy declared to Congress that scholar Owen Lattimore was a "top Russian spy."
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
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Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield earned a reputation for being fearless.
Wavy Gravy: “Please Chief” of Woodstock
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Wavy Gravy: “Please Chief” of Woodstock
Hugh Romney, aka Wavy Gravy, was an American figure of the 1960s counter culture.
The Sound of Woodstock
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The Sound of Woodstock
Bill Hanley made Woodstock sound system that forever shaped our collective memory.
Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 2
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Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 2
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Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 1
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Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 1
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Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist
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Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist
Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control.
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