U.S. History

The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Legislation | Periscope

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Legislation | Periscope

Episode 6

Dr. King's efforts would lead to wider recognition of equal rights, education and political representation for African Americans and other minorities. For his work, he earned a Nobel Peace Prize in...

March on Washington - Crowd on the Mall | Periscope

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March on Washington - Crowd on the Mall | Periscope

Episode 5

Dr. King traveled around the world giving speeches and organizing peaceful protests. He met with presidents to urge support for civil rights. His "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered in Washington, D...

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Rosa Parks | Periscope

Episode 4

In 1955, Rosa Parks, a seamstress living in Montgomery, Alabama, wanted to peacefully demonstrate what civil rights meant to her. She was arrested for sitting at the front of the bus, a place reserved...

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March on Washington | Periscope

Episode 3

Like Gandhi, Dr. King committed his life to peacefully helping people attain civil rights. Much of Dr. King's work concerned the civil rights of African Americans. During the 1950s, there were fewer...

Martin Luther King with President Lyndon Johnson | Periscope

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Martin Luther King with President Lyndon Johnson | Periscope

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with President Lyndon Johnson at White House in 1966 In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told a crowd of 250,000 people, "I have a dream." To many people, Dr. King is...

February 1926 & February 1976 | Periscope

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February 1926 & February 1976 | Periscope

Episode 8

Fifty years apart... February 1926: First Negro History Week observed. February 1976: Negro History Week expanded by Congress to National Black History Month.