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The Twilight Zone
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton looks back at one of the most iconic TV shows in history, on the anniversary of the death of creator Rod Serling.
The Murder of Lemuel Penn
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The Murder of Lemuel Penn
For years in Southern courtrooms, whites accused of violence against blacks were almost always acquitted. It happened again 56 years ago this month in Georgia, but this time with a different ending. Dr. Deaton takes a look back at a pivotal event in the Civil Rights movement–and how the federal government responded under the newly-created Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A Day in the Life
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A Day in the Life
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton examines the power of one day to alter the current of our lives, through the lens of a tragic event that took place 54 years ago this week on an otherwise ordinary day in Decatur, Georgia–and the lasting impact it had on many lives over all the years since.
The 19th Amendment: Women’s Suffrage at 100
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The 19th Amendment: Women’s Suffrage at 100
More than 100 years ago, the 19th amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending to women the right to vote. In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton examines the history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the long, difficult struggle to win the vote–and how the fight continued for some Americans long after 1920.
The Murder of Emmett Till: 65 Years Ago
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The Murder of Emmett Till: 65 Years Ago
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton looks at one of the most notorious racially-motivated murders of the 20th century, the intense reaction to it, and its impact on launching the modern Civil Rights movement.
Historic v. Historical, or Let’s Eat Grandma
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Historic v. Historical, or Let’s Eat Grandma
School is in session as Dr. Deaton looks at words and phrases that we all commonly mis-use, mis-type, or blame on auto-correct, sometimes with hilarious results.
The Great Chief Justice: The Supreme Court Pick That Really Changed History
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The Great Chief Justice: The Supreme Court Pick That Really Changed History
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton looks at a controversial nomination to the Supreme Court that was made and confirmed after the incumbent president had lost the election–and it turned out to be one of the most momentous Supreme Court appointments in American history.
Take Two Aspirin & Call Me in the Morning: Presidential Illness in American History
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Take Two Aspirin & Call Me in the Morning: Presidential Illness in American History
Questions surrounding the president’s health go back to the earliest days of the republic. In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton looks at the history of presidential health, beginning with George Washington.
The Presidential Election of 1876: A Second Civil War?
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The Presidential Election of 1876: A Second Civil War?
Many of us may remember the contested presidential election of 2000, but the greatest Constitutional crisis we ever faced was the disputed election of 1876, decided four months after the election and just two days before the inauguration.
Nixon v. Kennedy, 1960: The Closest Presidential Election in the 20th Century
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Nixon v. Kennedy, 1960: The Closest Presidential Election in the 20th Century
In this Dispatch, Dr. Deaton takes a look at a hotly contested election in America’s history that included charges of voter fraud and threats of recounts and legal challenges: the presidential election of 1960 between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
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