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Historical Icons: Alexander Graham Bell
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Explore the life of, Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847-August 2, 1922), a Scottish scientist and inventor who immigrated to Canada. Today, Bell is widely considered one of the foremost developers of the telephone, together with Antonio Meucci, inventor of the first telephone prototype, and Philipp Reis
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Historical Icons: Coretta Scott King
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Coretta Scott King was the wife of the slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and a noted community leader in her own right. Coretta Scott King has made huge accomplishments throughout her life, including carrying on the legacy of her husband for over three decades. This informative program will take you through her life story.
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Historical Icons: Edward Kennedy
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Ted Kennedy lived a life marked with controversy and personal tragedy, but he gained a reputation as a steadfast liberal politician who worked tirelessly on issues such as education and health care. As an elder statesman of the senate, Ted Kennedy's bipartisan diplomacy created a legacy of policy legislation that earned him his own place in American history.
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Historical Icons: Famous African Americans
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What famous city did Benjamin Banneker help design? Why was Harriet Tubman called the “Moses” of her people? Who were the “Men of the Massachusetts 54th”? Why was the peanut so important to the rebuilding of the south after the Civil War? Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.? How did Sojourner Truth get her name? These are but a few of the questions answered in “Famous African Americans”.
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Historical Icons: Famous Explorers
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Join us as we take a look at the men and their magnificent journeys that have shaped the world. Some sailed vast oceans and investigated rivers, while others climbed to the top of the world and reached for the stars.
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Historical Icons: Famous Irish-Americans
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Who was known as "Old Hickory?" Who were America's greatest Irish heavyweight boxing champions? Who are considered to be America's "Royal Family?" Who was the youngest President ever elected to office? These are just a few of the questions answered in "Famous Irish Americans."
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Historical Icons: Gandhi
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Mohandas K. Gandhi was a man of peace who spent most of his life preaching non-violence to gain equality and freedom for the people of India. This informative program explores his struggle against the mighty British Empire and her colonies of India and South Africa.
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Historical Icons: Great Women in American History
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Why did Abigail Adams urge her husband to "remember the ladies?" Why was Harriet Tubman called the "Moses" of her people? Who founded the American Red Cross? These are but a few of the questions answered in "Great Women in American History."
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Historical Icons: Helen Keller
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Imagine that you could not see these words or hear them spoken but you could still talk, write, read, and make friends. In fact, you went to college, wrote nearly a dozen books, traveled all over the world, met 12 U.S. presidents, and lived to be 87! Well, there was such a person, and she was born over a hundred years ago! All this and more as we explore the life of Helen Keller.
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Historical Icons: Leonardo Da Vince
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Join us as we explore the life of Leonardo Da Vinci.
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