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From Prostitute to Princess to Murderer | Marguerite Alibert
Marguerite Alibert’s story is one of gritty survival followed by a lucrative life of sex work. Alibert was a formidable woman who pulled herself up from a world of poverty to mingle among France’s elite, accomplishing her goal of turning...
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7 Theories About the Mysterious Vanishing Of Roanoke Colony
The disappearance of the Roanoke colony remains one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in the United States. It all began back in 1587, when Sir Walter Raleigh financed the attempts of John White to establish a British colony on Roanoke...
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INTERVIEW: Larry The Cable Guy on why he wanted to team up with the
INTERVIEW: Larry The Cable Guy on why he wanted to team up with the History Channel for this series. at the 'Only In America With Larry The Cable Guy' Junket at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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History.com: This Day in History
Students can gain an understanding of historical events by viewing events that happened today in a certain year. Browse through what happened today in the context of Civil War, Cold War, Old West, WWII, Vietnam history, and more! Online...
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History.com: 9/11 Attacks on America
A comprehensive overview of the "102 minutes that changed America". Content includes a timeline and radio broadcasts, and detailed information on the three target areas of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, PA. Also...
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History.com: Sherman's March
Watch an animated version of General Sherman's March through the South during the Civil War in 1864 and 1865. Click on the boxes to get more information. [3:27]
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History.com: Black History Month
The History Channel presents a video on the history behind Black History Month with numerous links to videos of key events, biographies of famous African Americans, the history of Civil Rights, and much more. The audio and video clips...
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History.com: Civil Rights Act of 1964
A brief video on the passing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibited racial discrimination in the United States. [2:57]
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History.com: History of the Civil Rights Movement
The History Channel offers a comprehensive look at the struggle for Civil Rights beginning with the earliest black immigrants in the 1400s to African American gains in the late 20th century. Links to related video clips are included. [2:33]
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History.com: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resource for finding extensive information on Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his life through videos, biographical details, historical moments, and more. [2:33]
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History.com: Child Labor
A good summary of child labor in the United States and the development of the child labor laws. [1:56]
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History.com: Ellis Island
For over 60 years, Ellis Island was the gateway for millions of Americans to the United States. Explore the legacy of this symbol of American immigration. [2:39]
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History.com: How the Earth Was Made: The Secrets of Meteorites
A video that looks at what scientists know about meteorites. What can meteorites tell us about Earth? [2:59]
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History.com: Lbj Signs Medicare Bill (Speech)
Audio content of LBJ's speech on the day he signed the Medicare bill. Includes a quote from this speech and a brief explanation of the political background surrounding the passage of the bill. [1:52]
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History.com: Spiro Agnew's Resignation
This History Channel provides an audio clip of Spiro Agnew's resignation from the Vice Presidency. A brief background is also included. [2:00]
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History.com: This Day in History: 1861 the Civil War Begins
Explains how the Civil War began when Fort Sumter was attacked on April 12, 1861. [1:00]
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History.com: 1900 Galveston Hurricane
History Channel episode on the hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas in 1900. Informational text with facts and history of the Galveston hurricane accompanied by a brief video explaining the science of hurricanes. [2:30]
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History.com: Alcatraz Prison
Information about the federal prison on Alcatraz Island including the following subheadings: Early Years as a Military Prison: 1850s-1933, Doing Time as a Federal Prison: 1934-63, Famous Inmates, Escape Attempts from Alcatraz, and The...
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History.com: Sharecropping
Discusses the sharecropping system that emerged during Reconstruction after the Civil War. With sharecropping, black families would rent small plots of land in return for a portion of their crop, to be given to the landowner at the end...
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History.com: Aztecs Videos: The Battle of Antietam
A brief video illustrates the tragic events of the bloodiest battle that occurred in just a single day during the American Civil War. [3:00]
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History.com: Yeltsin, Boris Nikolayevich
This video from the History Channel provides a biographical account of Boris Yeltsin, Soviet and Russian political leader from 1991-1999. [3:22]
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History.com: Conestoga Wagon Videos: Cumberland Gap
Brian Unger explores the Cumberland Gap and the mysteries behind it. [2:32]
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History.com: Trail of Tears
Find out how Andrew Jackson's controversial Indian Removal Act paved the way for The Trail of Tears. [3:21]
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History.com: This Day in History: The First Supreme Court
The Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or...