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Brown Dominates His Trial
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Brown Dominates His Trial
After Harper's Ferry, Brown goes on trial where he dominates the proceedings and the press
Attack at Harpers Ferry
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Attack at Harpers Ferry
John Brown seizes a federal armory at Harpers Ferry, VA, but fails to incite revolution.
The Civil War Begins
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The Civil War Begins
American Civil War reunited abolitionists who had grown apart in recent years.
Lincoln Announces Freedom
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Lincoln Announces Freedom
In 1862, Lincoln promises to sign an Emancipation Proclamation on New Year's Day.
The Emancipation Proclamation
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The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into effect January 1, 1863.
The Massachusetts 54th
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The Massachusetts 54th
With the Emancipation Proclamation, the war merged with the abolitionist cause.
Triumph
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Triumph
The day after Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Garrison was met by 10,000 freed slaves.
A Titan of American Industry Gives a Piggy Back Ride
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A Titan of American Industry Gives a Piggy Back Ride
Despite being hard on his only son Edsel, Henry Ford doted upon his grandchildren. 1920
Henry Ford "Camping" with Edison and Firestone
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Henry Ford "Camping" with Edison and Firestone
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone lunching while "camping" in 1923.
Henry Ford Gives Dance Lessons
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Henry Ford Gives Dance Lessons
Henry Ford hosted dance lessons in Dearborn twice a week to teach the old ways of dancing.
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
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Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was Henry Ford's hero. The inventors remained friends their whole lives.
JFK, Part 1, Chapter 1
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JFK, Part 1, Chapter 1
The first chapter in Part 1 of the American Experience biography "JFK" - special exemption
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