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Joe Maddon in Coal Country
In this clip from American Creed, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon shares his story about growing up in the small town of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and his efforts to strengthen the community there today.
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John Sexton on Religion and Democracy, Part 1: A Rebuke to Intolerance
John Sexton talks about George Washington's Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport and his strong condemnation of bigotry.
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John Sexton on Religion and Democracy, Part 2: An Ecumenical Society
John Sexton discusses the ideas of pluralism and diversity of faith.
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Journalists discuss how social media was used in the aftermath of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Race in US History
Kamala Harris, Shirley Chisholm, and the Power of Representation
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Looking Back at Ferguson
Journalists, media professionals and a high school student reflect on the challenges of reporting and understanding what was going on in Ferguson, Missouri, during protests there.
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Lynda Lowery Describes Bloody Sunday
Lynda Lowery describes "Bloody Sunday" and the resolve that motivated her throughout.
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Marine Life in the Midwest: Tegan Griffith
In this clip from American Creed, Marine Corps veteran Tegan Griffith responds to the question, “What does it mean to be American?” and shares the responsibility that she feels comes with her American identity.
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The Reconstruction Era
Part Five: Violence and Backlash
Scholars discuss racial violence that took part in the South during the Reconstruction era.
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Part Four: Interracial Democracy
Scholars discuss how African Americans and whites initially worked together within Reconstruction governments.
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The Reconstruction Era
Part One: The World the War Made
Scholars discuss the effects that the changes brought about by the Civil War had on the identities of American citizens.
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Part Six: The Legacies of Reconstruction
Scholars discuss the legacies of the Reconstruction era as part of Facing History and Ourselves’ work on the period.
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