Baseball and Social Change: The Story of Roberto Clemente

In this lesson designed to enhance literary skills, students explore how a culture changes as new groups of people enter it, focusing on the experiences of baseball player Roberto Clemente and the influence of Latino culture in the United States.

LBJ and the Great Society

American Experience: This video describes the social welfare legislation known as the "Great Society" undertaken by President Lyndon Johnson and examines how increasing involvement in Vietnam affected its implementation.

Mid-20th-Century Denim Levi's Advertising Banner

Collectibles appraiser Rudy Franchi examines a 1950s banner, silkscreened on denim fabric, promoting Levi's jeans and commemorating the history of the company, in this video from Antiques Roadshow.

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Nixon and the Court

In this video from the series The Supreme Court, President Nixon promises a return to conservatism, in part through Supreme Court appointments.

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