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Native Americans
Tracing the journey of Native Americans, this overview delves into their cultures, encounters with European settlers, enduring struggles, and ongoing efforts for rights and recognition.
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Operation Popeye
In 1967, during the Vietnam War, the U.S. launched a covert mission aimed to extend the monsoon season in Vietnam. Operation Popeye was the first military attempt to manipulate the weather.
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Elizebeth Friedman
Elizebeth Friedman revolutionized American cryptology and played a crucial role in bringing down mobsters and spy rings in the 20th century.
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Agent Garbo
Juan Pujol García, a pacifist who became a crucial double agent during WWII, deceived Nazi Germany and aided the D-Day invasion.
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Oleg Penkovsky
Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet spy who switched allegiances to the West during the Cold War, helped to avert nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Miranda v. Arizona: What are your Miranda Rights?
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” Miranda rights are an essential part of any lawful arrest, thanks to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that changed the...
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Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde, a trailblazing Black feminist, poet, and essayist, passionately explored intersectionality, identity, and activism, leaving an enduring impact on literature and social justice.
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Barbara McClintock: Scientific Persistence Pays Off
Barbara McClintock used corn to make pioneering discoveries in genetics, despite facing gender bias and initial skepticism from the scientific community.
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What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.
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Madame Marie Curie: Science Pioneer
Dr. Forrester teaches about the discoveries of radioactive isotopes by Marie Curie.
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Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop
Besides being annoying, what if the grammar police are actually... wrong?
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Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon
Deep within the Amazon rainforest lurks a mysterious creature called the Mapinguari. Notoriously elusive, this cave-dwelling giant leaves a trail of broken trees and trampled ferns in its wake. Massive, hairy, and pungent, this beast...
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The Evolution and Impact of Pacemakers: Revolutionizing Cardiology
This video is a brief overview of the history and advancements of pacemakers, highlighting their importance in revolutionizing medicine and improving the quality of life for patients with cardiac conditions. It discusses the early...
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Marilyn Monroe: The Rise and Fall of a Pop Icon
This video provides a detailed account of the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, highlighting her rise to fame as a movie star and pop icon, her tumultuous personal life, and her enduring legacy even after her tragic death at a young...
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Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Tribute to the Chairman of the Board
This video provides a glimpse into the life and legacy of Frank Sinatra, one of the greatest male popular song vocalists of all time. It showcases previously unseen home movies of Sinatra, highlighting his impeccable phrasing, timing,...
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The Saga of SMS Emden: The Gentleman of the War
This video details the daring exploits of SMS Emden, a German light cruiser commanded by Captain Carl von Muller during World War I. Known as the Swan of the East, Emden wreaked havoc on Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, capturing...
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Understanding Dictatorships: Power, History, and Impact
This video examines the nature of dictatorships, where a single leader holds unchecked power. It contrasts dictatorships with monarchies, traces their historical evolution, and discusses infamous dictators like Julius Caesar, Adolf...
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Albert Einstein: Genius, Humanitarian, and Scientific Pioneer
Step into the world of Albert Einstein at the largest exhibit of its kind in New York City's American Museum of Natural History. Explore the genius of Einstein's theories on light, gravity, and time through interactive displays and rare...
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An Overview of Medieval Logic
Having covered medieval philosophy, let's also investigate the status of logic at this time. Some of the figures we discussed, like Abelard and Boethius, made contributions to logic that are worth discussing in some detail. Let's get a...
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World War II
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test must understand the reasons behind the United States’ involvement in World War II, why the U.S. was initially neutral, and what happened as a result of Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in...
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The History of the Rainbow Flag
The rainbow flag is one of the most recognisable symbols in the world, synonymous with tolerance and LGBTQ+ rights. But how was it created?
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The Blowouts
In 1968, thousands of Latino students walked out of school in Los Angeles to protest against racial inequality in the classroom. Their collective action, known as the Blowouts, was a defining moment of the Chicano Movement.
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Who was Deep Throat?
Codenamed Deep Throat, FBI chief William Mark Felt, Sr., displayed immense courage to expose abuses of power at the heart of government during the infamous Watergate investigation.
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Hoovervilles: Shantytowns of the Great Depression
As the Great Depression worsened in the 1930s, thousands of Americans lost their jobs and eventually their homes. Shantytowns dubbed “Hoovervilles” named after unsympathetic President Herbert Hoover, spread across the U.S.