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  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan

    19 Photos

    View an image slideshow on President Ronald Reagan.

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  • Cold War: American Leaders
    Cold War: American Leaders

    13 Photos

    From 1945 until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, U.S. presidents and politicians developed strategies to limit the spread of communism.

    (13 Photos)
  • Communist Leaders
    Communist Leaders

    12 Photos

    During the 20th century, the worldwide spread of communism took many different forms under the direction of each country's leadership.

    (12 Photos)
  • Nelson Mandela
    Nelson Mandela

    10 Photos

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  • Space Race
    Space Race

    13 Photos

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  • Suffrage and the Women Behind It
    Suffrage and the Women Behind It

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    In 1920, American women voted for the first time, thanks to pro-suffrage activists such as Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

    (7 Photos)
  • American Revolution: Continental Congress
    American Revolution: Continental Congress

    11 Photos

    Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.

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Videos (7)

  • The Great Communicator
    The Great Communicator

    Video Clip (4:18)

    Ronald Reagan galvanized the American public through his famous speeches that helped redefine American politics in the 1980s.

    Video Clip (4:18)
  • The Fall of the Soviet Union
    The Fall of the Soviet Union

    Video Clip (3:22)

    Trace the steps that led to the collapse of America's Cold War foe as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.

    Video Clip (3:22)
  • The Space Race
    The Space Race

    Video Clip (2:58)

    The U.S. competition with the U.S.S.R. for technological dominance spurred the U.S. on to the first-ever landing on the Moon.

    Video Clip (2:58)
  • Deconstructing History: Berlin Wall
    Deconstructing History: Berlin Wall

    Video Clip (2:27)

    For 30 years, the Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west.

    Video Clip (2:27)
  • Declaration of Independence
    Declaration of Independence

    Video Clip (3:04)

    To many in the Continental Congress, war was unthinkable. So why did they finally create this revolutionary document?

    Video Clip (3:04)
  • American Revolution
    American Revolution

    Video Clip (3:20)

    Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

    Video Clip (3:20)
  • Matt Damon: The Declaration of Independence
    Matt Damon: The Declaration of Independence

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    Actor Matt Damon performs and discusses the Declaration of Independence.

    Video Clip (2:02)

Speeches & Audio (3)

  • Mikhail Gorbachev Arrives in U.S.
    Mikhail Gorbachev Arrives in U.S.

    Audio Clip (3:57)

    In December 1988, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev traveled to New York City to deliver his now-famous United Nations speech announcing unilateral arms cuts. Upon his arrival, Gorbachev speaks to the press about his upcoming plans to address the U.N. and to meet with outgoing President Ronald Reagan and President-elect George Bush.

    Audio Clip (3:57)
  • Cold War Arms Race
    Cold War Arms Race

    Audio Clip (2:24)

    On March 21, 1960, U.S. Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover discusses the importance of keeping abreast of Soviet technological developments.

    Audio Clip (2:24)
  • Nelson Mandela Released From South African Prison
    Nelson Mandela Released From South African Prison

    Audio Clip (0:49)

    On February 10, 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk announces that after 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela will be released the following day. De Klerk asks for the release to "take place in a dignified and orderly manner."

    Audio Clip (0:49)

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