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African Americans Civil rights Artificial satellites, Russian Political aspects Astronautics and state United States Public opinion Civil rights movements United States Equal rights amendments United States Sputnik satellites History United States History 20th century United States Politics and government 20th century United States.Summary: A look at the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on the integral relationship between the civil rights leaders and African American churches. Chronicles the non-violent revolution in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. The price paid was often high, but the victory led to equal access to transportation, education, public facilities, and ultimately, the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: GT Media 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WESummary: Examines America's reaction to humankind's first space satellite 50 years ago and how it brought us closer to nuclear annihilation. Americans feared that the rocket that had launched Sputnik could deliver a nuclear bomb to our shores. Near panic resulted. Using recently declassified footage, this film uncovers how President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev averted global disaster. Includes...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Varied Directions International 2007