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Investigative journalist Jim Popkin talked about the life and career of Defense Intelligence Agency analyst Ana Montes who was a spy for Cuba for nearly 17 years. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

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Publishing analyst and consultant Thad McIlroy talked about the impact artificial intelligence might have on the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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University of Dayton professors John Heitmann and Todd Uhlman taught a class about 1970s American car culture and films of the era. Using examples like "Easy Rider," "American Graffiti" and "Badlands," they argued these films reflected many Americans' disillusionment and glorified the open road as a way to take back control in the face of societal changes. They also talked about the impact of oil shortages, the rise of coast-to-coast races called "Cannonball Runs," and the popularity of trucker movies and music.

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This U.S. Information Agency newsreel reports on the world crisis caused by North Korea's invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, and the response of the United Nations.

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Was first lady Edith Wilson an acting president while Woodrow Wilson recovered from a stroke? Author Rebecca Boggs Roberts answered that question, while taking a new look at the life of the second Mrs. Wilson to live in the White House. American University's Women and Politics Institute co-hosted this virtual event.

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This 1959 U.S. Army report described the end of the Korean War, including Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall's assessment of the war and its effect on future army training. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.

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University of Dayton professors John Heitmann and Todd Uhlman taught a class about 1970s American car culture and films of the era. Using examples like "Easy Rider," "American Graffiti" and "Badlands," they argued these films reflected many Americans' disillusionment and glorified the open road as a way to take back control in the face of societal changes. They also talked about the impact of oil shortages, the rise of coast-to-coast races called "Cannonball Runs," and the popularity of trucker movies and music.

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This U.S. Information Agency newsreel reports on the world crisis caused by North Korea's invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, and the response of the United Nations.

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Was first lady Edith Wilson an acting president while Woodrow Wilson recovered from a stroke? Author Rebecca Boggs Roberts answered that question, while taking a new look at the life of the second Mrs. Wilson to live in the White House. American University's Women and Politics Institute co-hosted this virtual event.

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This 1959 U.S. Army report described the end of the Korean War, including Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall's assessment of the war and its effect on future army training. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.

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Keith Snyder from the Antietam National Battlefield shared personal accounts of soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Through letters, photographs and diary entries, Mr. Snyder gave an inside look at the fears, anxieties and private thoughts of the men who fought on what is still the bloodiest single day in American history. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event.

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Author Mark Gardner discussed his dual biography of the Lakota leaders Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. Tesoro Cultural Center in Morrison, Colorado, hosted this program.

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In his book, "J. Robert Oppenheimer, The Cold War, and the Atomic West," author Jon Hunner told the story of Oppenheimer's role in the Manhattan Project, the creation of Nuclear Weapons, and the development of the Western United States.

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Robert Oppenheimer spoke about the development and use of the atomic bomb. He talked about atomic weapons as "evil things" and about the ethical application of science and scientific discovery. He also expressed his hope that the atomic bomb would never be used again, peaceful use of nuclear technologies, as well as nuclear deterrence. The physicist known as "the father of the atomic bomb" served as the first director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory beginning in 1943. The first atomic bomb test in New Mexico was on July 16, 1945 and on August 6, 1945 Little Boy was detonated above Hiroshima. After WWII he became chief adviser to the newly-created Atomic Energy Commission. The program was an audio recording with still images shown. The speech was delivered at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. It is presented courtesy of the American Philosophical Society Library.

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University of Connecticut professor emeritus Robert Gross talked about 19th century Concord, Massachusetts, which was home to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and the Alcotts. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1953. In this oral history interview, veteran Allen Clark talked about his experience serving two tours in Korea with the U.S. Marine Corps. Jini Shim conducted the interview in Fallbrook, California for the Korean War Legacy Foundation.

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On the 75th anniversary of the 1948 Berlin Airlift, author, political activist and former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov discussed President Harry Truman's leadership during that crisis, and the lessons that can be applied to today's global conflicts. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri, hosted this event.

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University of Dayton professors John Heitmann and Todd Uhlman taught a class about 1970s American car culture and films of the era. Using examples like "Easy Rider," "American Graffiti" and "Badlands," they argued these films reflected many Americans' disillusionment and glorified the open road as a way to take back control in the face of societal changes. They also talked about the impact of oil shortages, the rise of coast-to-coast races called "Cannonball Runs," and the popularity of trucker movies and music.

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This U.S. Information Agency newsreel reports on the world crisis caused by North Korea's invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, and the response of the United Nations.

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Was first lady Edith Wilson an acting president while Woodrow Wilson recovered from a stroke? Author Rebecca Boggs Roberts answered that question, while taking a new look at the life of the second Mrs. Wilson to live in the White House. American University's Women and Politics Institute co-hosted this virtual event.

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This 1959 U.S. Army report described the end of the Korean War, including Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall's assessment of the war and its effect on future army training. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.

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University of Dayton professors John Heitmann and Todd Uhlman taught a class about 1970s American car culture and films of the era. Using examples like "Easy Rider," "American Graffiti" and "Badlands," they argued these films reflected many Americans' disillusionment and glorified the open road as a way to take back control in the face of societal changes. They also talked about the impact of oil shortages, the rise of coast-to-coast races called "Cannonball Runs," and the popularity of trucker movies and music.

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This U.S. Information Agency newsreel reports on the world crisis caused by North Korea's invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, and the response of the United Nations.

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Was first lady Edith Wilson an acting president while Woodrow Wilson recovered from a stroke? Author Rebecca Boggs Roberts answered that question, while taking a new look at the life of the second Mrs. Wilson to live in the White House. American University's Women and Politics Institute co-hosted this virtual event.

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This 1959 U.S. Army report described the end of the Korean War, including Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall's assessment of the war and its effect on future army training. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.

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Keith Snyder from the Antietam National Battlefield shared personal accounts of soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Through letters, photographs and diary entries, Mr. Snyder gave an inside look at the fears, anxieties and private thoughts of the men who fought on what is still the bloodiest single day in American history. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event.

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Author Mark Gardner discussed his dual biography of the Lakota leaders Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. Tesoro Cultural Center in Morrison, Colorado, hosted this program.

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In his book, "J. Robert Oppenheimer, The Cold War, and the Atomic West," author Jon Hunner told the story of Oppenheimer's role in the Manhattan Project, the creation of Nuclear Weapons, and the development of the Western United States.

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Robert Oppenheimer spoke about the development and use of the atomic bomb. He talked about atomic weapons as "evil things" and about the ethical application of science and scientific discovery. He also expressed his hope that the atomic bomb would never be used again, peaceful use of nuclear technologies, as well as nuclear deterrence. The physicist known as "the father of the atomic bomb" served as the first director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory beginning in 1943. The first atomic bomb test in New Mexico was on July 16, 1945 and on August 6, 1945 Little Boy was detonated above Hiroshima. After WWII he became chief adviser to the newly-created Atomic Energy Commission. The program was an audio recording with still images shown. The speech was delivered at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. It is presented courtesy of the American Philosophical Society Library.

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University of Connecticut professor emeritus Robert Gross talked about 19th century Concord, Massachusetts, which was home to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and the Alcotts. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1953. In this oral history interview, veteran Allen Clark talked about his experience serving two tours in Korea with the U.S. Marine Corps. Jini Shim conducted the interview in Fallbrook, California for the Korean War Legacy Foundation.

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