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Timeline Clip #5 Dustin Tahmahkera
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Timeline Clip #5 Dustin Tahmahkera
Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show
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By 1889, Buffalo Bill Cody was the most famous American in the world.
Why Is Destruction Part of Our Story?
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The scale of wild animal loss during the 1800s is the largest in known human history.
A Legacy of Broken Promises
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The U.S. government made treaties with Indigenous people when it was convenient.
Industrial Expansion West and Its Impact
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After the Civil War, Americans set out with renewed energy to unite the East and West.
Surprising Facts About the Buffalo
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Did you know a buffalo can clear a six-foot fence?
The Buffalo Nickel and Bison Facts Today
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The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions how we think of the American West.
George Bird Grinnell and Early Conservation Efforts
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Grinnell fought the destruction of birds and other wildlife, including the buffalo.
Sitting Bull and the Wounded Knee Massacre
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More than 250 Lakotas – mostly women and children – were killed by U.S. soldiers.
Block Party
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Celebrate Black Excellence with the Block Party hosted by PBS!
Remembering Two Titans of the Civil Rights Movement
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Henry Lewis Gates Jr. remembers two titans of the Civil Rights movement.
History of the PBS Logo
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See the evolution of the PBS logo, from 1970 to 2019.
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