Orval Faubus Blocks Little Rock High School Integration (0:27)
On September 2, 1957, Governor Orval Faubus called out the Arkansas National Guard to prevent a group of African-American students, who later became known as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the all-white Central High School. In a broadcast that evening, Faubus defends his decision to call in the state's National Guard.
Speeches & Audio (5)
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Orval Faubus Blocks Little Rock High School Integration
Orval Faubus Blocks Little Rock High School IntegrationAudio Clip (0:27)
Audio Clip (0:27)
On September 2, 1957, Governor Orval Faubus called out the Arkansas National Guard to prevent a group of African-American students, who later became known as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the all-white Central High School. In a broadcast that evening, Faubus defends his decision to call in the state's National Guard.
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Clinton Delivers State of the Union
Clinton Delivers State of the UnionAudio Clip (2:44)
Audio Clip (2:44)
On February 4, 1997, in his first State of the Union address since winning reelection over Bob Dole in 1996, President Bill Clinton focuses on his administration's domestic policy.
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Clinton Denies Sexual Relationship
Clinton Denies Sexual RelationshipAudio Clip (1:22)
Audio Clip (1:22)
In a public statement to the American people on January 26, 1998, President Bill Clinton denies allegations of having had an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinski.
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Clinton Sends Troops to Haiti
Clinton Sends Troops to HaitiAudio Clip (4:53)
Audio Clip (4:53)
On September 15, 1994, in an address to the nation, President Bill Clinton reviews the reasons behind his decision to launch a U.S.-led military mission to restore a democratic government to Haiti.
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Bill Clinton on the Death of Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton on the Death of Richard NixonAudio Clip (1:17)
Audio Clip (1:17)
On April 22, 1994, former President Richard Nixon died in New York City of complications resulting from a stroke he suffered three days earlier. President Bill Clinton eulogizes the former U.S. president.
Videos (8)
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Little Rock Nine
Little Rock NineVideo Clip (2:28)
Video Clip (2:28)
Led by civil rights pioneer Daisy Bates, these nine brave Arkansas teenagers broke through racial barriers to become the first black students to attend Little Rock High School.
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Glen Campbell on Arkansas
Glen Campbell on ArkansasVideo Clip (1:19)
Video Clip (1:19)
In this States video clip - Glenn Campbell on Arkansas: Glenn Campbell tells us about how life is growing up in Arkansas. Glen Campbell was one of twelve children born in a small town in Arkansas. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Inaugural Address: Bill Clinton
Inaugural Address: Bill ClintonVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
Excerts from Bill Clinton's first inaugural address on Wednseday, January 21, 1993.
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Doxie Whitfield's Personal Story of Integration
Doxie Whitfield's Personal Story of IntegrationVideo Clip (2:52)
Video Clip (2:52)
Doxie Whitfield was a nurse in Atlanta in 1963 when the hospital floors were desegregated.
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U.S. Army Escorts Little Rock Nine
U.S. Army Escorts Little Rock NineVideo Clip (1:50)
Video Clip (1:50)
In a History Uncut video, see actual footage of the United States Army escorting nine African American students, known as the "Little Rock Nine," into a Little Rock, Arkansas, high school as segregation was coming to a close in 1957.
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Hillary Makes History
Hillary Makes HistoryVideo Clip (3:40)
Video Clip (3:40)
On Path to the Podium, we hear about Hillary Clinton's life. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Wellesley College. While there she was an active Republican, but that changed after the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.
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Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.
Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.Video Clip (1:42)
Video Clip (1:42)
Bill Clinton speaks on his memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Elvis Presley Joins U.S. Army
Elvis Presley Joins U.S. ArmyVideo Clip (0:38)
Video Clip (0:38)
In this Rewind video, the king of rock and roll fighting for his country! Forced into early retirement and departed from the public eye has left his fans all shook up. Elvis served his country with pride.
Photo Galleries (3)
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Integration of Central High School
Integration of Central High School(9 Photos)
9 Photos
In 1957 nine black students enrolled at the formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Arkansas(4 Photos)
4 Photos
View pictures from the state of Arkansas on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton(20 Photos)
20 Photos
View an image slideshow on President Bill Clinton.
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Place the State
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State the Plate Game
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