Supreme Court in the 1930's, The
Professor of history Gary Gerstle talks about Franklin D. Roosevelt's efforts to "pack the Supreme Court" with justices he believed would be sympathetic to his legislative agenda, particularly the Wagner Act and the Social Security Act.. Although Ro...
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Racism During World War II (Part One)
Professor of history Gary Gerstle talks about what he calls one of the great ironies of World War II and the twentieth century. "On the one hand," Professor Gerstle explains, "...the illegitimacy of racial prejudice was put before the American peopl...
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Relationship Between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, The
Time period discussed: Late 18th Century - Mid 19th Century
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Racism During World War II (Part Two)
Professor of history Gary Gerstle talks about the nexus between American cinema's treatment of World War II and the issue of racism during the War. Professor Gerstle notes that African-Americans were largely absent from Steven Spielberg's landmark f...
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Exploitation During the Industrial Revolution
Time period discussed: Mid 18th Century - Early 20th Century
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Employment During The Depression
Time period discussed: Early 20th Century - Mid 20th Century
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Employment During World War II
Time period discussed: Early 20th Century - Mid 20th Century
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Immigration
Time period discussed: Early 20th Century - Mid 20th Century
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Abolitionist Movement, The
Time period discussed: Late 18th Century - Mid 19th Century
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African-Americans Move To The City
Time period discussed: Early 20th Century - Mid 20th Century
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