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Harry Truman - The Only 20th Century President Without a College Degree | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Harry Truman came from modest beginnings and is the only 20th Century President to not have a college degree. Among his accomplishments as President were integrating the military, defeating Nazi Germany, and initiating the Berlin...
Instructional Video1:21
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Eleanor Clift on Eleanor Roosevelt as First Lady | BIO Shorts | Biography

6th - 11th
Eleanor Clifts talks about Eleanor Roosevelt as a first lady. She was very active with the people and the American people greatly approved of her. She was Franklin's eyes and ears out amongst the people. #Biography Subscribe for more
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Sally Quinn on Jacqueline Kennedy After the Assassination | BIO Shorts | Biography

6th - 11th
Sally Quinn talks about the shock and devestation Jackie felt after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Quinn also describes how Jackie tried to stay in Washington D.C., but found the shadow of the White House too much for her. #Biography...
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A.O. Scott on Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns | BIO Shorts | Biography

6th - 11th
New York Times film critic A.O. Scott talks about how Sergio Leone revolutionized the Western with his series of films starring Clint Eastwood as The Man with No Name. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH'...
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Kara Swisher on Mark Zuckerberg and the Social Network | BIO Shorts | Biography

6th - 11th
Kara Swisher talks about how accurate The Social Network is - from how the events transpired to how movie Mark compares to actual Mark. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH' target='_blank'...
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8 Mighty Queens in History | Biography

6th - 11th
From the ancient times to the modern era, we explore eight queens that made a mark in history. Featuring Nefertiti, Marie Antoinette, Anne Boleyn, Mary Tudor, Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I, Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Elizabeth II,...
Instructional Video3:22
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Mary McLeod Bethune, Civil Rights Activist | Biography

6th - 11th
Jacqui Rossi explores the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and her devotion to the education and advancement of African Americans. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH' target='_blsite rel='nofollow'>Biography...
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Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician | Biography

6th - 11th
Explore the life of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who, as part of the team of "human computers" that enabled astronauts Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and the Apollo 11 and 13 missions to make space history, was later depicted in the...
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The Supremes - Female Singing Group | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and...
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Tyra Banks - Model & Talkshow Host | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Born on December 4, 1973, in Inglewood, California, Tyra Banks became a leading international fashion model and the first black woman to land on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She later hosted the reality TV program...
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Marvin Gaye - Motown Singer & Songwriter | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Watch a short video about Marvin Gaye, a soul singer-songwriter with Motown in the 1960s and 1970s. He produced his own records and often addressed controversial themes. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH'...
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Tupac Shakur - Actor, Poet, Rapper & King of Hip-Hop | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Watch a short biography of Tupac Shakur, the actor and rap artist who was killed in a drive by shooting in 1996. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH' target='_blasiterel='nofollow'>Biography Delve deeper...
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Judy Garland - Singer & TV Actress | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Actress and singer Judy Garland was born June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Garland signed a movie contract with MGM at the age of 13. In 1939, she scored one of her greatest on-screen successes with The Wizard of Oz. In 1950,...
Instructional Video3:40
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Steve Jobs - Apple CEO | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Watch a short biography video on Steve Jobs and learn about his childhood in California, his co-founding Apple with Steve Wozniak, and his death in 2011. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH' target='_blank'...
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Malcolm X, Civil Rights Leader and Black Nationalist | Biography

6th - 11th
Learn about the life of Malcolm X, his years in jail, his subsequent conversion to the Nation of Islam, his marriage to Betty Shabazz, and his black nationalist message during the Civil Rights Movement before his assassination in 1965....
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Aretha Franklin - Singer | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942. A gifted singer and pianist, Franklin toured with her father's traveling revival show and later visited New York, where she signed with Columbia Records. Franklin went on to...
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George Washington Carver - Scientist & Inventor | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
George Washington Carver (c. 1864 to January 5, 1943) was born into slavery and went on to become a botanist and one of the most prominent scientists and inventors of his time as well as a teacher at the Tuskegee Institute. Carver...
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Criminal or War Hero?

6th - 11th
Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 to May 5, 1821) was a military general and the first emperor of France who is considered one of the world's greatest military leaders. Napoleon revolutionised military organisation and training,...
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Gandhi - Human Rights Activist | Mini Bio | Biography

6th - 11th
Mahatma Gandhi was an international symbol for human rights whose personal dedication to nonviolent resistance inspired generations. Find out more about his life and work in this mini biography. #Biography Subscribe for more
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Biography: Bessie Coleman

6th - 11th
The accomplishments of Amelia Earhart were made possible by aviation trailblazer Bessie Coleman, who had to fight prejudice as a women AND an African American. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH'...
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Hank Aaron - Baseball Player & Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Born into humble circumstances in Mobile, Alabama, Hank Aaron ascended the ranks of the Negro Leagues to become a Major League Baseball icon. He spent most of his 23 seasons as an outfielder for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, during...
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Cesar Chavez - American Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Born near Yuma, Arizona, on March 31, 1927, Cesar Chavez employed nonviolent means to bring attention to the plight of farmworkers, and formed both the National Farm Workers Association, which later became United Farm Workers. As a labor...
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Elvis Presley - Singer & Film Actor | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley came from very humble beginnings and grew up to become one of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll. By the mid-1950s, he appeared on the radio, television and the silver...
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Louis Pasteur - Scientist | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Watch a short biography video of Louis Pasteur, who is best known for his development of pasteurization and vaccines for rabies and anthrax. #Biography Subscribe for more Biographyhttp://aetv.us/2AsWMPH' target='_blank'...