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The Eugenics Crusade: Chapter 1
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Watch Chapter 1 of The Eugenics Crusade.
John Harvey Kellogg
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Besides inventing Corn Flakes, John Kellogg helped promote the American Eugenics movement.
The Circus, Part 1: Chapter 1
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Watch Chapter 1 of The Circus.
Mable Stark: The Trainer
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Mable Stark was one of the 20th century's most famous cat trainers.
Charles Davenport
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In 1910, Charles Davenport founded Eugenics Record Office to collect human heredity data.
The Great War: Culture Change
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How WWI transformed America through those whose participation has largely been forgotten.
The Great War: Why we made it
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American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels discusses the film and why we made it.
The Great War: Chapter 1
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After more than two years, thousands of American soldiers boarded ships bound for France.
Woodrow Wilson: The Decider
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For Woodrow Wilson, the Great War was a chance for America to become a global citizen.
Ralph John: The Soldier
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Private Ralph John’s training for the Great War was two days’ practice with a rifle.
Alice Paul: The Suffragist
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How could President Wilson call for democracy abroad while suppressing it at home?
Eddie Rickenbacker: The Ace
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How a race-car driver came to be one of the most famous fighters of the Great War.
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