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21) The WPA Film Library: Part 2Gerry Studs Criticizes President Reagan's Latin American Policy, 1982
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Rep. Gerry Studds criticizes Reagan's Latin America policy (part 2)
22) The WPA Film Library: Part 1Gerry Studs Criticizes President Reagan's Latin American Policy, 1982
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Rep. Gerry Studds criticizes Reagan's Latin America policy (part 1)
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They have made a difference and revolutionized the world. They come from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. These remarkable individuals have pioneered, developed, and forever improved their industry and the world in which we live. Engaging and relevant, these individuals will change the way you view the world and remind you that it only takes one person to make a difference. This episode features Barack Obama, Mikhail Gorbachev,...
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This Universal newsreel focuses on five topics, as follows. Reel 1, Christmas-themed footage includes people selecting trees, Seattle's Naval Air Station where gifts are being sent to the troops, shoppers and department store window displays, children playing with toys, and Santa Claus. Reel 2, General Eisenhower, the new chief of staff, speaks. Reel 3, General Stilwell gives the DSC to the Matsuda family. Reel 4, Archbishop Spellman makes an appeal...
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Soon after taking office in 2009, President Obama ordered an additional 17,000 troops and another 30,000 at year's end in the hopes of stanching a rapidly deteriorating situation. Has the surge failed, or does it need time to take its course? Panelists debate the consequences of U.S. withdrawal, the degree of progress, and the chances of success of counterinsurgency. They debate whether the Taliban is a threat to the U.S. and discuss whether it is...
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In Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How the Changed America 1789-1989, author Michael Beschloss profiles nine presidents, their families,and their decisions that changed the history of the United States. In this interview, Beschloss explains why hedecided to write the book and shares insight on the men featured within its pages.
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Is Western democracy in trouble? Some argue that authoritarian movements in Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, as well as recent elections in the United States and United Kingdom, signal a threat to democratic values and liberal institutions. Others argue that these populist- and nationalist-fueled developments are simply a healthy and regenerative reaction to economic policies that have ignored and marginalized vast numbers of voters....