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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dr. Deaton looks back at our 32nd president’s leadership during another national crisis, the Great Depression–and how the New Deal changed the way every president since FDR has responded to a crisis.
Presidential Leadership During The Cold War: A Conversation with William Hitchcock
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Presidential Leadership During The Cold War: A Conversation with William Hitchcock
A Georgian on the Titanic
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A Georgian on the Titanic
April 15 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Dr. Deaton discusses a forgotten Georgia writer onboard that night: Jacques Futrelle.
Paul Revere’s Ride
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Paul Revere’s Ride
“The 18th of April in ’75”: To commemorate the 245th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride and the battles of Lexington & Concord. Dr. Deaton takes a look at the Midnight Ride, Longfellow’s 1860 poem, and the rise of an American legend.
The Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement: A Conversation with Kevin Gaines
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The Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement: A Conversation with Kevin Gaines
Dr. Stan Deaton of the Georgia Historical Society and Dr. Kevin Gaines of the University of Virginia explain the way that the civil rights movement and the Cold War impacted one another.
The Cold War and Popular Culture: A Conversation with Grace Elizabeth Hale
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The Cold War and Popular Culture: A Conversation with Grace Elizabeth Hale
Dr. Stan Deaton of the Georgia Historical Society and Dr. Grace Elizabeth Hale of the University of Virginia discuss the history of the Cold War and its impact on American culture after World War II, such as film, television, and music, and its relationship to ongoing events such as U.S. counterculture and the civil rights movement.
Monuments to Absence: Cherokee Removal and the Contest over Southern Memory
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Monuments to Absence: Cherokee Removal and the Contest over Southern Memory
Dr. Stan Deaton of the Georgia Historical Society and Dr. Andrew Denson of Western Carolina University discuss the history of the Cherokee in Georgia and the public memory of Cherokee removal through an examination of memorials, historic sites, and tourist attractions dating from the early twentieth century to the present, and how these fit into the broader national discussion of race and memory in America.
National Library Week
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National Library Week
In honor of National Library Week, Dr. Deaton looks at the libraries throughout his life that have shaped his love of learning and history.
Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
Continuing our celebration of National Library Week, Dr. Deaton discusses the history of America’s premier national library, established more than 220 years ago.
The Polio Vaccine
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The Polio Vaccine
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton looks back at the devastating polio epidemic of the 20th century and the Salk vaccine, first field tested more than 65 years ago, that eventually eradicated the virus.
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