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American History: Operation Iraqi Freedom

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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.
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1954: International Press and Hollywood Awards

1954: International Press and Hollywood Awards (0:39)

Awards were handed out at the International Press and Hollywood Awards to various stars.

1954: Dope Smuggling Ring Smashed

1954: Dope Smuggling Ring Smashed (0:41)

Federal agents arrest seven dope smugglers in San Francisco and seized millions of dollars worth of drugs.

The History of Charlton Heston

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

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

History and the Highway (3:25)

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

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1950: Prelude to 1951

1950: Prelude to 1951 (0:56)

After a year that saw many combatants enter Korea, General MacArthur successfully pushed the North Koreans back into their own territory. The year 1951 would see many armies try to end the war in Korea but fail.

1967: Marriage Takes Place in the White House

1967: Marriage Takes Place in the White House (2:00)

Lynda Johnson and Chuck Robb marry in the White House before 500 guests.

1967: Queen Mary Liner Retired

1967: Queen Mary Liner Retired (0:41)

The luxury liner Queen Mary concludes its final voyage and enters retirement in Long Beach, California.

1967: Mrs. Kennedy Feeds Cambodia's Royal Elephants

1967: Mrs. Kennedy Feeds Cambodia's Royal Elephants (0:37)

Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy visits the Royal Cambodian palace and feeds the royal elephants.

1967: Saturn V Blasts Off

1967: Saturn V Blasts Off (1:58)

Saturn V is launched from Cape Kennedy on its maiden unmanned flight into space.

1967: President Tours Military Bases

1967: President Tours Military Bases (0:55)

President Johnson embarks on a national trip to tour U.S. military bases.

1967: Mrs. Lyndon Johnson Receives Honorary Degree

1967: Mrs. Lyndon Johnson Receives Honorary Degree (0:36)

Mrs. Lyndon Johnson receives an honorary doctor's degree of humane letters from Williams College.

1967: Instant Banana Peel

1967: Instant Banana Peel (0:52)

Police demonstrate the effectiveness of "instant banana peel" as a tool to curb outbreaks of disorder.

1967: Testing Moon Craft

1967: Testing Moon Craft (0:50)

The Apollo moon craft is tested at the flight center in Houston, Texas.

1967: U.S. Airbase Attacked

1967: U.S. Airbase Attacked (1:20)

The U.S. airbase at Danang is attacked by a rocket barrage that kills 11 Americans.