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    President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Hold News Conference

    President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held a joint news conference from the White Hou…

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    2024 Total Solar Eclipse

    NASA Administrator Bill Nelson provided remarks in advance of the 2024 total solar eclipse across parts o…

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    Land Use and Housing Affordability

    Politico economics correspondent Victoria Guida talked about her recent piece about rising concerns about…

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    Maryland Governor on Key Bridge Collapse and Economic Impact

    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) spoke at a press conference regarding the supply chain and economic impact of…

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    Immigration Court Backlogs and Asylum Process in the U.S.

    Research Assistant Professor at Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) A…

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    Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan

    President Biden provided remarks regarding drone strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan.

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    Middle East Tensions and U.S. Airstrikes Against Houthis in Yemen

    Bryan Clark, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, talked about Iran's attacks on Iraq, Syria, and Pak…

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    World War II Battle of the Atlantic

    This lesson provides an overview of the World War Two Battle of the Atlantic (1939-45). The lesson, which…

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    SC-7

    University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson provided an example of of a naval eng…

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    Convoys and Wolfpacks

    University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson described the tactics of the British …

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    German Type VII Sub

    University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson described the German Type VIII Sub, u…

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    Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Author Peter Cozzens talked about the climatic battle of the Creek War in 1814.

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    Lake Erie Shipwreck - Case Study of Missing Marquette & Bessemer No. 2

    This lesson provides an overview of the disappearance of the Marquette and Bessemer No. 2 ship on Lake Er…

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    Foreign Policy and America's Geography

    Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Aaron David Miller discusses America's geographi…

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    Camp Mohican and the CCC

    This lesson provides an overview of the impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), with a focus on …

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    The Great Depression and the CCC

    Cleo Redd Fisher Museum Curator Kenny Libben discussed the history of the Great Depression and the emerge…

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    Book That Shaped America - "Lewis and Clark"

    Shortly after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and W…

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    Recovery Efforts Following Hurricane Idalia

    Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) talked about recovery efforts in her congressional district following H…

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    Kansas City, Missouri Stockyards

    Kansas City Public Library’s Jeremy Drouin talked about the origin of the stockyards in Kansas City, thei…

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    Early Days of Lynchburg, VA

    Lynchburg Museum Curator Laura Wilson talked about the origin of the town of Lynchburg and how it evolved…

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    Maui Wildfire Recovery Efforts

    “The President, FEMA and the entire federal family will be there to support the people of Hawaii as long …

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    New Women in the Old West

    Historian Winifred Gallagher discussed women's historical position in American society including colonial…

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    Homestead Act of 1862

    Historian Winifred Gallagher explained the Homestead Act of 1862 and how it impacted women in the West.

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    London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

    Jan Kassies, director of visitor services for the Lake Havasu City Convention and Visitors Bureau, talked…

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    Who was John Wesley Powell?

    Author Don Lago talked about John Wesley Powell's expedition to the Grand Canyon and his contribution as …

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    The Grand Canyon - Desert View

    Author Don Lago described the landscape in this area of the Grand Canyon. He explained the significance o…

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    Weather and the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg

    This lesson highlights the work of battlefield guide Jeffrey Harding and Penn State University professor …

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    Fighting in the Korean War and its Legacy

    Korean war veterans were forced to deal with a country that diminished their sacrifice because of the vie…

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    The Korean War Legacy from the Perspective of South Korea

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks of the Korean war and sacrifice of those involved during a jo…

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    Remembering the Korean War, Prisoners of War and the Chinese Invasion

    In October of 1950, the Chinese crossed into North Korea and changed the complexion of the Korean War. Co…

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    The Legacy of the Korean War

    Students will explore the costs of the Korean War, and how Korean War Veteran James Sharp sees his legacy…

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    The Korean War Memorial - Making the Forgotten War the Remembered Victory

    Students will explore how the Korean War Veterans Memorial, in particular, the added Wall of Remembrance,…

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    Remembering the Legacy of the Korean War (Forgotten War)

    Even though often referred to as the “Forgotten War”, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of many att…

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    The World Defends the Republic of Korea (Korean War)

    In 1950, twenty-two countries under the United Nations flag, aided the Republic of Korea against the inva…

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    Parking in the United States

    This lesson provides an overview of the history of parking in the United States and its connection to man…

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    History of Parking Meters

    Slate magazine staff writer Henry Grabar, author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World," dis…

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    Commercial Parking and Revenue

    Slate magazine staff writer Henry Grabar, author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World," dis…

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    History of Parking

    Slate magazine staff writer Henry Grabar, author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World," dis…

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    Climate Change and Wildfires

    Climate change scientist and forest ecologist Patrick Gonzalez talked about how climate change is impacti…

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    Michael O’Donnell: Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot

    This lesson provides an overview of the Vietnam War era, using the life and death of Huey helicopter pilo…

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    47 minutes
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    Endangered Species Day and Related Legislation

    Government Relations Vice President at Defenders of Wildlife Robert Dewey talked about Endangered Species…

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    Landscapes and History

    This lesson uses an urban stream and its surrounding landscape in Columbia, South Carolina to link landsc…

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    End of Title 42 and the Republican Border Security Package

    Suzanne Monyak talked about the end of Title 42, the Biden administration’s immigration policies, and Hou…

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    Decline of Swing House Seats

    U.S. House Senior Editor at the Cook Political Report David Wasserman talked about the decline of swing H…

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    Finland's Accession to NATO

    Finnish President Sauli Niinistö joined NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a welcome ceremony…

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    Life During the American Industrial Age

    This lesson focuses on daily life during the American industrial age of the late 19th century and early 2…

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    Bartolomeo Vanzetti

    Northwestern University professor Kevin Boyle introduces Bartolomeo Vanzetti and describes his immigratio…

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    White House Nowruz Reception

    President Biden hosts a reception at the White House in honor of Nowruz. He also welcomes the release of …

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    Killing of Americans in Northern Mexico

    Director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute Andrew Rudman talked about the killing of two Americans …

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    Oil Industry in Alaska

    Stan Jones, former investigative reporter with the Anchorage Daily News, talked about the origin of the o…

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    The Green Book

    This lesson focuses on the history, role, and legacy of the "The Negro Motorist Green Book." The lesson, …

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    Victor Hugo Green and "The Green Book"

    TV and radio broadcaster Alvin Hall, author of "Driving the Green Book," discusses the efforts of Victor …

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    Ohio Train Derailment and Toxic Chemicals

    Transport Topics' Senior Congressional Reporter Eugene Mulero talked about the train derailment in northe…

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    White House and Congressional Reaction to Aerial Object Shootdowns

    "The Hill" White House reporter Brett Saumels talked about the White House and congressional reactions to…

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    Irish Immigration to St. Louis

    Author Patrick Murphy talked about the reasons many of the early Irish immigrants left Ireland and settle…

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    U.S. Preparedness for War

    Center for Strategic & International Studies' Senior VP and International Security Program Director Seth …

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    Inside Lehman Caves National Monument

    This 1971 National Park Service video described the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Gr…

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    Message-in-a-Bottle Notes

    This lesson focuses on historical message-in-a-bottle notes. The lesson, which features author Ric Mixter…

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    Aviation Daredevil (1875)

    Author Ric Mixter discussed the deaths of "Professor" Washington Donaldson and Newton Grimwood. The Leela…

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    Archie Butt (1912)

    Author Ric Mixter discussed Archie Butt, who perished when the RMS Titanic sunk in 1912. The Leelanau His…

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    No More Floating Farewells

    Author Ric Mixter discussed how the eventual invention of the radio stopped floating farewells as message…

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    Panama Canal

    In this lesson, students watch a video clip from C-SPAN's Reel America series, which features archival fo…

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    John Steinbeck

    In this lesson, students will hear Western History Association President David Wrobel talking about novel…

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    Landing at Okinawa and the USS Bush

    Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the World War II Battle of Okinawa (1945) and the sinking of the USS Bush…

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    Battle of Tarawa (1943)

    Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the World War II Battle of Tarawa (1943).

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    The Mosquito Bowl and the Battle of Okinawa

    Author Buzz Bissinger recounted the story of the U.S. Marines who staged a football game on Guadalcanal o…

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    11 minutes
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    The Wisconsin Horicon Marsh

    Science writer Scott Spoolman talked about the formation of the Horicon Marsh, the people and species tha…

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    The Story of Lake Michigan

    Science writer Scott Spoolman talked about the geological history of Lake Michigan.

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    Native People of Wisconsin

    Science writer Scott Spoolman talked about some of the native people of Wisconsin, their use of copper in…

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    The Story of Lake Superior

    Science writer Scott Spoolman talked about the geological history of Lake Superior.

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    New York City Revolutionary War Relics

    This lesson focuses on the discovery, collection, and analysis of Revolutionary War artifacts in New York…

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    Holland’s Ferry Landing

    Colonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about Revolutionary War relics from Holland’s Ferry L…

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    Fort George and Camp

    Colonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about Revolutionary War relics from the Fort George a…

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    Nagel House

    Colonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about Revolutionary War relics from the Nagel House. …

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    17th Regiment Hut Camp

    Colonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about Revolutionary War relics from the 17th Regiment…

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    Calver and Bolton

    Colonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about the work of historians William Louis Calver and…

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    "Silent Spring Revolution" - Conservation Efforts in the U.S.

    Historian Douglas Brinkley, author of "Silent Spring Revolution," talked about American biologist Rachel …

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    Indian Stickball

    In the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson showed arti…

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    Last Living Survivor of the Clotilda - Redoshi

    Literature and film scholar Hannah Durkin discussed her research findings about a woman named Redoshi, th…

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    The Clotilda

    The Clotilda, a slave ship that carried 110 captives from Africa, arrived on U.S. shores in Alabama in 18…

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    The Clotilda: Oluale (Cudjo) Lewis

    Clotilda descendant Cassandra Lewis Wallace told the story of her ancestor Cudjo Lewis.

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    The Clotilda: Pollee Allen

    Clotilda descendant Theris Howard honored his ancestor Pollee Allen who was among the slaves who were tak…

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    The Clotilda: Lottie and James Dennison

    Clotilda descendants Patricia Frazer and Bobby Dennison talked about their ancestors' experiences as ensl…

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    The Clotilda: Ossa Keeby

    Clotilda descendant Claudia Keeby talked about the legacy of her family member Ossa Keeby who was among t…

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    Deterioration of Africatown

    Journalist Ben Raines talked about the downslide of Africatown over time.

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    Experiences of Enslaved People from the Clotilda and the U.S.

    Journalist Ben Raines compared the experiences of enslaved people from the Clotilda and how it differed f…

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    Clotilda Arrival in Alabama

    Journalist Ben Raines talked about how Timothy Meaher and William Foster evaded detection when the Clotil…

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    Life Aboard the Clotilda

    An excerpt from "Barracoon" is read that featured a reflection from Cudjo Lewis. Journalist Ben Raines de…

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    Role of Benin in the Slave Trade

    Journalist Ben Raines talked about the significance of Benin, Africa in the slave trade and what occurred…

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    How Did William Foster Find His Crew for the Clotilda?

    Journalist Ben Raines explained how Captain Foster was able to secure a crew for the mission for the Clot…

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    Building the Clotilda

    Journalist Ben Raines discussed the building of the ship by William Foster and his relationship with Timo…

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    Economy in the South in the 1800s

    Journalist Ben Raines talked about the economy in Alabama in the 1800s, including cotton crops and the ne…

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    Why Did Timothy Meaher Take the Risk with the Clotilda?

    Journalist and author Ben Raines explained why Timothy Meaher took the risk of capturing people from Afri…

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    2 minutes
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    Discovering the Clotilda

    Journalist and author Ben Raines provided background on this slave ship and talked about the significance…

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    5 minutes
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    The War in Ukraine

    This lesson focusing on the War in Ukraine (2022-present) opens with two reflective questions that ask st…

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    North Korea's Launch of a Ballistic Missile over Japan

    Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic & International Studies discussed North Korea’s launch of an inter…

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    The History of Coal

    Alan Maimon, former Louisville Courier-Journal reporter and the author of Twilight in Hazard: An Appalach…

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    Government and Disaster Recovery Funding

    The Senate recently passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 2022, with add…

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    Israel and Palestine Two-State Solution

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid call for a "two-state solutio…

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    Honoring the Ritchie Boys

    Allan Holt, Vice Chair, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, read remarks from President Biden at an event ho…

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