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The decades of the 1920s through the 1960s are looked at in terms of significant events that occurred in each decade.The 1950s traces immigration patterns, p...
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On this day in 1735, John Adams was born. A powerful voice whose words and actions helped spark a revolution. Learn more when The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premieres Sun, Nov 16. | PBS
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On this day in 1735, John Adams was born. A powerful voice whose words and actions helped spark a revolution. Learn more when The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premieres Sun, Nov 16. | PBS
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Did you know it took more than 75 years of advocacy and perseverance to make November a national celebration? Native American Heritage Month exists today thanks to the tireless efforts of leaders who refused to give up on their history and community. We’re proud to celebrate their legacy. | Cox
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Did you know it took more than 75 years of advocacy and perseverance to make November a national celebration? Native American Heritage Month exists today thanks to the tireless efforts of leaders who refused to give up on their history and community. We’re proud to celebrate their legacy. | Cox
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1978 - The American journalist and creator of gonzo journalism spoke to Omnibus about the myth associated with his partially fictionalised alter ego, Raoul Duke. This clip is from Omnibus: Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, originally broadcast on BBC One, Thursday 2 November, 1978. | BBC Archive
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