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America in the 20th Century, 11, Cold War
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 11 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 2 hours 12 mins
The communists and capitalists united in World War II to crush the Fascists. But in 1945, with Hitler’s Germany defeated, the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent t...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 11 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 2 hours 12 mins
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The communists and capitalists united in World War II to crush the Fascists. But in 1945, with Hitler’s Germany defeated, the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent threat of nuclear holocaust, the Cold War became the defining conflict of the twentieth century.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, George Kennan, 1845-1924, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Nikita Khrushchev, 1894-1971, Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, 1908-1957, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, George Catlett Mars...
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, George Kennan, 1845-1924, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Nikita Khrushchev, 1894-1971, Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, 1908-1957, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, George Catlett Marshall, 1880-1959, Leonid Ilich Brezhnev, 1906-1982
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Communism, Government aid, Human rights, International relations, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, Potsdam Conference, July 17-August 2, 1945, Truman Doctrine, 1947-1989, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, U-2 Spy Plane Incident, 1960, McCarthy Era, U.S., 1949-1954, American History, The Sixties (1960..
Communism, Government aid, Human rights, International relations, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, Potsdam Conference, July 17-August 2, 1945, Truman Doctrine, 1947-1989, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, U-2 Spy Plane Incident, 1960, McCarthy Era, U.S., 1949-1954, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974)
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© 2009 Media Rich Communications LLC
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Big Picture, Episode 617, Partners in Freedom
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
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This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report and is shown on historic missions in Europe and Asia. President Johnson, as Commander-in-Chief, outlines America's military policy and...
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report and is shown on historic missions in Europe and Asia. President Johnson, as Commander-in-Chief, outlines America's military policy and goals in his first Message to Congress.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Battle preparations, Government budget, Funerals, Military aid, Weapons and ordnance, Nuclear warfare, Civil defense, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Biography, Pat Nixon, Behind The Smile
produced by Eileen M. Lucas and Maura Minsky, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1999), 42 mins
A biographical sketch of Pat Nixon, the wife of U.S. President Richard Nixon, detailing her life as First Lady, her political interests, and her struggle to recover from a stroke that left her half paralyzed.
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produced by Eileen M. Lucas and Maura Minsky, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1999), 42 mins
Description
A biographical sketch of Pat Nixon, the wife of U.S. President Richard Nixon, detailing her life as First Lady, her political interests, and her struggle to recover from a stroke that left her half paralyzed.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eileen M. Lucas, Maura Minsky, Harry Smith, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Harry Smith, 1951-
Person Discussed
Patricia Ryan Nixon, 1912-1993, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
First lady, Marriage, Political life, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Campaign Manager
written by D. A. Pennebaker, 1925-; produced by Richard Leacock, 1921-2011, Nicholas T. Proferes, 1936- and Noel E. Parmentel, 1927- (New York, NY: Pennebaker Hegedus Films, 1964), 27 mins
The film follows the grueling day-to-day activities of campaign manager John Grenier, the twenty-eight-year old, executive director of the Republican National Committee, credited with engineering the Goldwater takeover of the Republican Presidential Convention at the Cow Palace in San Francisco in 1964. The film..
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written by D. A. Pennebaker, 1925-; produced by Richard Leacock, 1921-2011, Nicholas T. Proferes, 1936- and Noel E. Parmentel, 1927- (New York, NY: Pennebaker Hegedus Films, 1964), 27 mins
Description
The film follows the grueling day-to-day activities of campaign manager John Grenier, the twenty-eight-year old, executive director of the Republican National Committee, credited with engineering the Goldwater takeover of the Republican Presidential Convention at the Cow Palace in San Francisco in 1964. The film’s hilarious steak-ordering scene was later copied by Robert Redford in The Candidate.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Richard Leacock, 1921-2011, Nicholas T. Proferes, 1936-, Noel E. Parmentel, 1927-
Author / Creator
D. A. Pennebaker, 1925-
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Pennebaker Hegedus Films
Speaker / Narrator
John Edward Grenier, 1930-2007
Person Discussed
John Edward Grenier, 1930-2007
Topic / Theme
Election campaigns, Politicians, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
© 1964, Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Inc.
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Class of the 20th Century, 1968-1969
directed by Merrill M. Mazuer; produced by Merrill M. Mazuer, in Class of the 20th Century (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1991, originally published 1991), 47 mins
This program covers the years 1968-1969.
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directed by Merrill M. Mazuer; produced by Merrill M. Mazuer, in Class of the 20th Century (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1991, originally published 1991), 47 mins
Description
This program covers the years 1968-1969.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Merrill M. Mazuer, Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-
Author / Creator
Merrill M. Mazuer
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Class of the 20th Century
Speaker / Narrator
Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968, Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-
Person Discussed
Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, 1929-1994
Topic / Theme
Assassinations, Counterculture, Politicians, Social conflict, Social consciousness, Space exploration, Martin Luther King, Jr., Assassination, Memphis, TN, April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy, Assassination, Los Angeles, CA, June 4, 1968, First Moon Landing, July 20, 1969, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © by A&E Television Networks
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Illinois History, An Overview, 11, Modern Day Illinois
directed by James A. Edstrom; produced by James A. Edstrom, in Illinois History, An Overview, 11 (Privately Published, 2009, originally published 1971), 27 mins
This documentary, directed by James A. Edstrom, features a modern-day Illinois.
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directed by James A. Edstrom; produced by James A. Edstrom, in Illinois History, An Overview, 11 (Privately Published, 2009, originally published 1971), 27 mins
Description
This documentary, directed by James A. Edstrom, features a modern-day Illinois.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James A. Edstrom
Author / Creator
James A. Edstrom
Date Published / Released
1971, 2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Series
Illinois History, An Overview
Speaker / Narrator
James A. Edstrom
Person Discussed
Adlai E. Stevenson, II, 1900-1965
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Environment, Fairs and festivals, Military bases, Oil mines and mining, Politicians, Scientific research, Transportation, Unemployment, Veterans (Armed services), War, Great Depression, 1929-1941, World War II, 1939-1945, First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Chain Reaction is Created, Chicago, 1942, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World W...
Agriculture, Environment, Fairs and festivals, Military bases, Oil mines and mining, Politicians, Scientific research, Transportation, Unemployment, Veterans (Armed services), War, Great Depression, 1929-1941, World War II, 1939-1945, First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Chain Reaction is Created, Chicago, 1942, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2009 by James A. Edstrom
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Inauguration of Kennedy and Inaugural Speech, 1961
(Privately Published, 1961, originally published 1961), 16 mins
This documentary features the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy and his Inaugural speech, on January 20th, 1961.
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(Privately Published, 1961, originally published 1961), 16 mins
Description
This documentary features the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy and his Inaugural speech, on January 20th, 1961.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1961-01-20, 1961
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Inaugurations, International relations, Nuclear warfare, Speeches, Cold War, 1945-1989, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Ken Burns's America, The Congress
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's America (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2004, originally published 1988), 1 hour 49 mins
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative li...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's America (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2004, originally published 1988), 1 hour 49 mins
Description
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronic...
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1988, 2004
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's America
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Topic / Theme
Legislators, National government, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
©1988 KENNETH LAUREN BURNS
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NARA Inaugurations, John F. Kennedy Inauguration, January 20, 1961
in NARA Inaugurations (Privately Published, 1961, originally published 1961), 2 hours 47 mins
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in NARA Inaugurations (Privately Published, 1961, originally published 1961), 2 hours 47 mins
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1961-01-20, 1961
Publisher
Privately Published
Series
NARA Inaugurations
Speaker / Narrator
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Inaugurations, Parades, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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NARA Inaugurations, Lyndon B. Johnson Inauguration, Full Footage, January 20, 1965
in NARA Inaugurations (Privately Published, 1965, originally published 1965), 8 mins
Complete footage of the Inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson on January 20, 1965.
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in NARA Inaugurations (Privately Published, 1965, originally published 1965), 8 mins
Description
Complete footage of the Inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson on January 20, 1965.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1965
Publisher
Privately Published
Series
NARA Inaugurations
Speaker / Narrator
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Inaugurations, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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