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Why Did Cowboy Movies Leave Women Out of the Picture?
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Westerns downplayed the role that women and minorities played in settling The West,
The Homestead Act Spurs Westward Expansion
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The Homestead Act attracted thousands of settlers to The West with 160 acres of free land.
The Gadsden Flag in Combat Abroad
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Armed forces vets discuss embracing the Gadsden flag during combat in the Middle East.
Philip Morris' Marlboro Man Lassoes a Hit Ad Campaign
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The appeal and success of the Marlboro Man cigarette ad campaigns spanned decades.
A Symbol of America
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David Rubenstein asks Professor Ed Berenson why Lady Liberty is a symbol of America.
How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
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A look at how Lady Liberty's anti-slavery origins and design changed over time.
The Infamous Bird's 1000 Pound Nest
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This clip features a Bald Eagle's nest that is estimated to weigh around 1000 pounds.
Bald Eagles Gather in the Pristine Alaskan Ecosystem
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The greatest bald eagle migration on Earth happens in the Alaskan village of Haines.
The Bald Eagle Appears in the First Great Seal of the U.S.
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Why did the Founding Fathers decide to use the bald eagle in the Great Seal of the U.S.?
Endangered National Symbol
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The effect of DDT on the Bald Eagle population in the northeastern U.S. was devastating.
Restoring and Hacking Bald Eagles in NY
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David talks to Peter Nye, the biologist who saved the bald eagle population in New York.
The French Connection
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America's greatest symbol has its roots in a small town in France, 300 miles from Paris.
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