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1932: Marathon Swimming Championship

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In 1932, Margaret Lavier won her third consecutive title in women's marathon swimming.

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FDR's Second Bill of Rights (7:30)

Watch this video about the greatest speech of the 20th Century on HowStuffWorks. Law professor Cass R. Sunstein talks about his book on Franklin Delano Roosevelt and brings back from obscurity an important speech: FDR's State of the Union Address of... More »

On the Homefront: African-Americans (6:20)

Home front workers were necessary during World War I, prompting African-Americans to migrate north; racial incidents resulted.

On the Homefront: Women (2:12)

The war caused a shortage of male workers, and companies began to employ women.

U.S. Geography: The Depression (0:29)

The Depression and the Dust Bowl drove people away from their Oklahoma farms.

The Progressive Era: Video Quiz (2:21)

Take a look at this video and test your knowledge of the Progressive era.

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Assignment Discovery: Roaring 20's (2:38)

After World War I, war-weary Americans entered a time of industrialization and prosperity. Americans enjoyed the highest quality of life as they had appliances, electricity and natural gas. Learn more from Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

Assignment Discovery: Al Capone (2:52)

Al Capone ruled Chicago in the 1920s. He was different from other gangsters because he used politeness and violence to reach his goals. Learn more about Al Capone and prohibition on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

Assignment Discovery: Rise of Al Capone (2:14)

Al Capone started as a bodyguard at a Chicago night club. By the time he was 24 he was one of the biggest names in organized crime. Learn more about Al Capone on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

Assignment Discovery: The Black Hand (2:25)

On Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery," learn about Giuseppe Morello, the founder of the Black Hand gang, and how he and his gang were taken down.

Dustbowl: Destructive Dust Storms in 1930s America (1:00)

In the 1930s, a series of destructive wind and dust storms hit the southern Great Plains of the United States. Nearly 50 million acres of land were severely damaged by the storms that moved great amounts of dirt and soil.

American History: A Future Reborn (39:11)

The Dust Bowl and the Great Depression were disastrous for millions of Americans, yet families struggled through the hard times and persevered until World War II brought new jobs and new hope.

American History: The Grapes of Wrath (4:40)

In his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Grapes of Wrath," John Steinbeck accurately portrayed the human suffering of Dust Bowl farmers who migrated west in search of work.

American History: The Great Depression in America (4:30)

Many banks failed, factories shut down, and millions lost their jobs soon after the Wall Street crash of October 1929. About one out of every four workers in the country were unemployed in the height of the Great Depression.

The Roaring Twenties: Popular Pastimes (1:42)

This video examines some popular pastimes from the 1920s.

The Roaring Twenties: The Nineteenth Amendment (0:53)

The 19th Amendment finally gave women the right to vote.