American Playlist
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- Newsreel: Watts Riots
- In August 1965, the Watts neighborhood in Los Angeles broke out in riot. For six days, pandemonium ruled the streets. ... more»
- Category: Civil Rights
- Tags: Watts Riots California 1965 1960s 1960's civil rights turmoil uprising violence equality injustice fire march african american black caucasuan white unrest racism los angeles insurrection hoodlums
- Created: Aug 11 at 11:05AM
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- Tulane 2006 Commencement Address
- Rebounding from the horror of Hurricane Katrina, Tulaine University held a star-studded commencement ceremony in 2006. Former Presidents Bill Clinton ... more»
- Created: Aug 05 at 05:24PM
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- The Declaration of Independence
- In this group reading by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, we hear the power of this great document – a ... more»
- Category: Patriotism
- Tags: the declaration of independence july 4 1776 thomas jefferson
- Created: Mar 17 at 10:13AM
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- Make Mine Freedom
- An amusing cartoon about the dangers of Communism. The common sense of John Q. Public prevails in the end, exposing ... more»
- Category: Patriotism
- Tags: make mine freedom 1948 communism
- Created: Apr 25 at 02:19PM
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- Jesse Jackson's Address to the D...
- Reverend Jesse Jackson gave this address on Wednesday, July 18, 1984 before the Democratic National Convention. Jackson was known as ... more»
- Category: Politics
- Tags: Reverend Jesse Jackson 1984 President Democratic National Convention Rainbow Coalition
- Created: Apr 21 at 09:45AM
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- Sit-In Address on the Steps of S...
- This is the conclusion of Mario Savio's memorable speech, before Free Speech Movement demonstrators entered Sproul Hall to begin their ... more»
- Category: Protest
- Tags: Mario Savio Machine Speech Protest College University Free Speech Students Revolution Activist UC Berkely
- Created: Apr 21 at 09:45AM
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- George H.W. Bush Inauguration
- The presidential inauguration of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush Sr., on January 20, 1989. A record crowd of ... more»
- Category: Politics
- Created: Apr 21 at 09:46AM
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- Time for Healing Ceremony
- President Clinton expresses the grief of the American people in responding to the tragic bombing in Oklahoma City. He encourages ... more»
- Category: Community
- Tags: Oklahoma City Bombing President Bill Clinton Memorial Prayer Service healing
- Created: Apr 21 at 09:46AM
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- The Great White Fleet
- The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of ... more»
- Category: Frontiers
- Created: Aug 05 at 04:43PM
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- Commencement Speech, Wellesley C...
- Former first lady, Barbara Bush, spoke at the 1990 commencement ceremonies for Wellesley college, a women's liberal arts college in ... more»
- Category: Community
- Created: Aug 05 at 03:29PM
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- The Perils of Indifference (exce...
- Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate, Elie Wiesel, gave this impassioned speech in the East Room of the White House on ... more»
- Category: War
- Tags: Elie Wiesel nobel laureate perils of indifference speech white house east room clinton millenium lecture series
- Created: Apr 21 at 09:46AM
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- Our Home Town: Levittown, PA (Pa...
- Levittown, Pennsylvania, was the second "Levittown" built by William J. Levitt, who is often credited as the creator of the ... more»
- Category: Community
- Created: Aug 05 at 11:06AM
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- Our Home Town: Levittown, PA (Pa...
- Levittown, Pennsylvania, was the second "Levittown" built by William J. Levitt, who is often credited as the creator of the ... more»
- Created: Aug 05 at 11:13AM
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- A Whisper of Aids (Part I)
- Addressing the Republican National Convention in 1992, Mary Fisher raised awareness for those suffering from AIDS in America. more»
- Category: Politics
- Created: Aug 05 at 02:03PM
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- A Whisper of Aids (Part II)
- Addressing the Republican National Convention in 1992, Mary Fisher raised awareness for those suffering from AIDS in America. more»
- Category: Politics
- Created: Aug 05 at 02:05PM
