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History and the Highway

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Highways often intersect with history that many people are unaware of.

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Civil Rights: Civil Disobedience (2:29)

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was committed to behaving nonviolently toward discrimination and mobilized young supporters to stage protests.

The History of Charlton Heston (0:58)

Watch this Reuters video remembering the life and times of Charton Heston. Best remembered as an actor and star of films such as Ben Hur and Planet of the Apes, Heston also became widely recognized as a staunch NRA advocate.

Martin Luther King's Assassination (1:47)

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., a 39-year-old civil rights leader, was shot as he stood on a balcony of the Lorraine motel in Memphis. King was in Memphis trying to mediate a strike. Video courtesy of Reuters.

History and the Highway (3:25)

Highways often intersect with history that many people are unaware of.

History of Evil Knievel (1:09)

Watch this Reuters video showing the highlights and lowlights of Evil Knievel. During his career, Evil Knievel broke more than 40 bones, including his back seven times, and none more famously than the 1974 attempt to leap Idaho's Snake River Canyon... More »

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American History: Operation Iraqi Freedom (52:49)

American involvement in the war in Iraq has political roots in the events of 9/11. But how has the war affected the lives of everyday Americans? In this video, follow the Arkansas National Guard as it travels through Iraq.

American History: September 11 and Flight 93 (53:20)

The passengers on Flight 93 played a significant and unforgettable role on September 11, 2001. Learn more about Flight 93 and the events of 9/11 in this video.

Operation Iraqi Freedom: Home for Good (18:41)

In this segment, an injury sends an American soldier home, and U.S. National Guard soldiers continue to train the Iraqi National Guard.

Operation Iraqi Freedom: In the Thick of It (12:58)

In this clip, soldiers in Iraq continue to remain on guard as they clean up and restore downtown Baghdad, and the U.S. National Guard helps train the new Iraqi National Guard.

Operation Iraqi Freedom: Making It Home (12:20)

In the face of threats, American soldiers provide help in Iraqi medical clinics. Learn more about making it home from Iraq in this video.

Operation Iraqi Freedom: Soldiers in Iraq (7:54)

American soldiers in Iraq cope with opposition and daily threats. Learn more about the response to free elections in Iraq by watching this video.

The Flight that Fought Back: Citizens Take a Stand (26:22)

Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 were the first combatants in the war on terrorism. Family members discuss how the passengers' decision to attack the hijackers saved many lives.

The Flight that Fought Back: Clear for Takeoff (26:58)

This is the story of what happened aboard United Flight 93 on 9/11, as told through the testimony of family and friends of the passengers and crew, and through evidence from official sources and original research.

Civil Rights: Breaking Down Barriers (3:19)

Advice and techniques for confronting racism are presented.

Civil Rights: Video Quiz (2:22)

This section contains a quiz.