Sherman's March
Explore General Sherman's March through the south during the Civil War.
Interactives (3)
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Civil War 150
Civil War 150Interactive
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Sherman's March
Sherman's MarchInteractive
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Place the State
Place the StateInteractive
Videos (11)
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America and the Civil War
America and the Civil WarVideo Clip (4:04)
Video Clip (4:04)
Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.
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America Divided
America DividedVideo Clip (3:54)
Video Clip (3:54)
America is at the brink of a Civil War as cotton spreads west and threatens to expand slavery into new territories.
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Jimmy Carter vs. 'Killer Rabbit'
Jimmy Carter vs. 'Killer Rabbit'Video Clip (1:03)
Video Clip (1:03)
Timothy Dickinson tells us the story of Jimmy Carter vs the killer rabbit.
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There You Go Again
There You Go AgainVideo Clip (5:13)
Video Clip (5:13)
Jimmy Carter unsuccessfully attempts to play into the uncertainty that the American public had for Ronald Reagan, during a debate on October 28, 1980.
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Campaign Spot: Jimmy Carter's Bio (1976)
Campaign Spot: Jimmy Carter's Bio (1976)Video Clip (4:24)
Video Clip (4:24)
Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter was a Washington outsider, a position he stressed during his campaign.
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General Sherman Captures Atlanta
General Sherman Captures AtlantaVideo Clip (2:08)
Video Clip (2:08)
General Sherman cuts the rail lines around Atlanta and captures the key Southern city, bolstering public opinion in the North as Lincoln prepares for re-election.
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Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Peanut Butter ManufacturingVideo Clip (3:16)
Video Clip (3:16)
Peanut butter has been an important staple of the American diet since the 1890s. Find out how many peanuts are used to produce a standard sized jar of this classic spread.
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Brad Meltzer's Decoded: Apocalypse in Georgia
Brad Meltzer's Decoded: Apocalypse in GeorgiaVideo Clip (44:16)
Video Clip (44:16)
Brad and the team head to Georgia to find the true meaning of the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, a Stonehenge-like monument on a remote hilltop that seemingly outlines how to live after the apocalypse.
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Sherman and the Burning of Atlanta
Sherman and the Burning of AtlantaVideo Clip (1:37)
Video Clip (1:37)
Before setting off on his epic march, General Sherman and his troops set fire to the city of Atlanta.
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Sherman Closes in on Savannah
Sherman Closes in on SavannahVideo Clip (2:30)
Video Clip (2:30)
Union forces assault Fort McCallister, the key to Savannah and the final obstacle along General Sherman's march to the sea.
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Mad Hatters
Mad HattersVideo Clip (1:14)
Video Clip (1:14)
In a What Were They Thinking video, watch as a group of women from Georgia design and model some truly mad hats all because their husbands felt their everyday hats were too boring!
Photo Galleries (4)
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Georgia
Georgia(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View pictures from the state of Georgia on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter(16 Photos)
16 Photos
View an image slideshow on President Jimmy Carter.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.(16 Photos)
16 Photos
See pictures from the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Civil War: Confederate Leaders
Civil War: Confederate Leaders(13 Photos)
13 Photos
View images of Confederate leaders from the Civil War, like Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and learn more about the roles they played protecting the southern states.
Speeches & Audio (3)
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Carter Accepts Presidential Nomination
Carter Accepts Presidential NominationAudio Clip (1:25)
Audio Clip (1:25)
After announcing in 1974 his intention to run for president, Jimmy Carter officially accepts his party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention on July 15, 1976.
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Jimmy Carter on Human Rights
Jimmy Carter on Human RightsAudio Clip (3:58)
Audio Clip (3:58)
In his address before the United Nations General Assembly on March 17, 1977, President Jimmy Carter lays out his plan for advancing the cause of human rights.
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Jimmy Carter Delivers Concession Speech
Jimmy Carter Delivers Concession SpeechAudio Clip (0:45)
Audio Clip (0:45)
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