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Hit The Road: Historic Destinations

Hit The Road and explore the Top 10 Historic Destination in the U.S.

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  • 10 Days: Freedom Summer
    10 Days: Freedom Summer

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    In 1964, national attention turned to Mississippi when three Civil Rights workers (two white and one black) were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. This watershed moment eventually led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Premieres Thursday, April 13 at 9/8c as part of the 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America.

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  • Tom Brokaw Remembers the 1960s
    Tom Brokaw Remembers the 1960s

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    In this History Channel video clip, Tom Brokaw gives an interview in which he talks about the year 1968. He talks about how John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King were both killed. Also he mentions the music of the Beatles and James Taylor.

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  • The Ford Mustang
    The Ford Mustang

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    A closer look at the Ford Mustang and its rich heritage.

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  • White Chocolate
    White Chocolate

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    Though it does not contain cocoa solids, white chocolate was adopted into the chocolate family in 2004.

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  • Split S Fighter Jet
    Split S Fighter Jet

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    Take in this intense footage of the Split S ultra-fast fighter jet, conceived in the bloody skies over France by a German ace during World War I.

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  • Civil War Food Rations
    Civil War Food Rations

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    With "sheet-iron crackers" and improvised coffee made from charred green peas, Civil War cuisine wasn't exactly five-star, but it was essential for the survival of troops on both sides.

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  • Civil War Photography
    Civil War Photography

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    The Civil War was the first American war to be documented with photography, bringing gruesome battlefield images home to the public.

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  • Civil War Weapons
    Civil War Weapons

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    In the Civil War, the quality of guns and ammunition separated North and South. Which side had the superior weapons?

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  • Civil War Troop Training
    Civil War Troop Training

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    Civil War soldiers were sent off to battle after as little as three weeks of training.

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  • Extreme History: NASCAR - Bootleggers
    Extreme History: NASCAR - Bootleggers

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    Did you know that the great sport of NASCAR got its start from moonshine? In this video clip from "Extreme History", Roger Daltrey explores the early history of NASCAR in the American South.

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Related Photo Galleries (10)

  • Alabama
    Alabama

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    View pictures from the state of Alabama on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Alaska
    Alaska

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    View pictures from the state of Alaska on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Arizona
    Arizona

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    View pictures from the state of Arizona on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Arkansas
    Arkansas

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    View pictures from the state of Arkansas on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • California
    California

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    With its varied climate and diverse cultural influences, California boasts a range of natural wonders and architectural masterpieces.

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  • Colorado
    Colorado

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    View pictures from the state of Colorado on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Connecticut
    Connecticut

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    View pictures from the state of Connecticut on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Georgia
    Georgia

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    View pictures from the state of Georgia on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Hawaii
    Hawaii

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    View pictures from the state of Hawaii on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Idaho
    Idaho

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    View pictures from the state of Idaho on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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Related Speeches & Audio (10)

  • Eisenhower Broadcasts D-Day Invasion Order
    Eisenhower Broadcasts D-Day Invasion Order

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    On June 5, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower orders the massive Allied Expeditionary Force into action.

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  • Eisenhower Dedicates Dulles International Aiprort
    Eisenhower Dedicates Dulles International Aiprort

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    In this Speeches podcast, brought to you by The History Channel, learn about how President Eisenhower honored his former secretary of state and friend John Dulles.

    Audio Clip (2:54)
  • Eisenhower on the Salk Polio Vaccine
    Eisenhower on the Salk Polio Vaccine

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    Two years after American medical researcher Jonas Salk reported that he had successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, polio vaccinations were still not widely available in the United States. To assuage the public's concerns, President Eisenhower holds a press conference on May 4, 1955, and explains the need for further testing.

    Audio Clip (2:43)
  • Eisenhower on the Second Berlin Crisis
    Eisenhower on the Second Berlin Crisis

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    In November 1958, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev demanded that Western forces pull out of West Berlin in six months. On March 16, 1959, in a radio and television report to the American people, President Eisenhower speaks of the escalating Cold War tensions over Berlin, stressing that the United States will not give in to pressure from the USSR.

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  • Eisenhower on the Suez Canal Crisis
    Eisenhower on the Suez Canal Crisis

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    In October 1956, Britain and France entered into a coalition with Israel, and the three nations launched a military attack against Egyptian forces in the Suez Canal. On October 31, in a speech to the nation, President Eisenhower expresses the United States' opposition to the military action.

    Audio Clip (4:05)
  • Eisenhower Proclaims Alaska the 49th State
    Eisenhower Proclaims Alaska the 49th State

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    On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower presides over the ceremony welcoming the territory of Alaska into the Union as the 49th and largest state.

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  • Eisenhower Proclaims Hawaii the 50th state
    Eisenhower Proclaims Hawaii the 50th state

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    Eight months after Alaska became a U.S. state, President Eisenhower signs the official proclamation on August 21, 1959, admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state and delivers a welcoming speech.

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  • Eisenhower Returns From Cancelled Summit Meeting
    Eisenhower Returns From Cancelled Summit Meeting

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    On May 1, 1960, an American U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over central Russia. As a result, the Paris Summit Conference, scheduled 13 days later, collapsed. Upon his return from the failed conference on May 20, President Eisenhower addresses the welcoming crowd at Andrews Air Force Base.

    Audio Clip (4:19)
  • Eisenhower Welcomes Khrushchev to the U.S.
    Eisenhower Welcomes Khrushchev to the U.S.

    Audio Clip (1:38)

    On September 15, 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, promising an open heart and good intentions, began an unprecedented tour of the United States. President Eisenhower expresses his hopes upon Khrushchev's arrival for improved relations between the two superpowers.

    Audio Clip (1:38)
  • Eisenhower's Farewell Address
    Eisenhower's Farewell Address

    Audio Clip (9:54)

    On January 17, 1961, in a national broadcast, Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks to the American people for the last time as president and famously warns about the growing influence of the "military-industrial complex."

    Audio Clip (9:54)

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