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Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.

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Videos (11)

  • America and the Civil War
    America and the Civil War

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    Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.

    Video Clip (4:04)
  • America Divided
    America Divided

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    America is at the brink of a Civil War as cotton spreads west and threatens to expand slavery into new territories.

    Video Clip (3:54)
  • Jimmy Carter vs. 'Killer Rabbit'
    Jimmy Carter vs. 'Killer Rabbit'

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    Timothy Dickinson tells us the story of Jimmy Carter vs the killer rabbit.

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  • There You Go Again
    There You Go Again

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    Jimmy Carter unsuccessfully attempts to play into the uncertainty that the American public had for Ronald Reagan, during a debate on October 28, 1980.

    Video Clip (5:13)
  • Campaign Spot: Jimmy Carter's Bio (1976)
    Campaign Spot: Jimmy Carter's Bio (1976)

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    Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter was a Washington outsider, a position he stressed during his campaign.

    Video Clip (4:24)
  • General Sherman Captures Atlanta
    General Sherman Captures Atlanta

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    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.

    Video Clip (2:08)
  • Peanut Butter Manufacturing
    Peanut Butter Manufacturing

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    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 Georgia

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    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 Atlanta

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    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 Savannah

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    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 Hatters

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    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!

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Photo Galleries (4)

  • 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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  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

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    View an image slideshow on President Jimmy Carter.

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  • Martin Luther King Jr.
    Martin Luther King Jr.

    16 Photos

    See pictures from the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    (16 Photos)
  • Civil War: Confederate Leaders
    Civil War: Confederate Leaders

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    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.

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Speeches & Audio (3)

  • Carter Accepts Presidential Nomination
    Carter Accepts Presidential Nomination

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    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.

    Audio Clip (1:25)
  • Jimmy Carter on Human Rights
    Jimmy Carter on Human Rights

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    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.

    Audio Clip (3:58)
  • Jimmy Carter Delivers Concession Speech
    Jimmy Carter Delivers Concession Speech

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    Audio Clip (0:45)

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