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SC Veterans in History, Part 9
Episode 9

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In this segment, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are discussed. Korea was known as a police action, and 466 South Carolinians were killed in that conflict, and four received Medals of Honor. In...
Gloria Steinem (1934 -     ) | Periscope
Gloria Steinem (1934 - ) | Periscope
Episode 9

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Writer and women's rights advocate Gloria Steinem helped found the magazine Ms., the first national women's magazine run by women. As an advocate, she organized political campaigns and rallies in...
Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005) | Periscope
Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005) | Periscope
Episode 8

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In 1955, Rosa Parks sat in the "white only" section of a bus in Alabama as a way to tell the world that she was opposed to segregation. This inspired a boycott of the bus system that lasted over a...
Women in U.S. History | Periscope
Women in U.S. History | Periscope
Episode 1

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Women's History Month is a great time to explore the achievements of women throughout U.S. history. Read on to learn about women who have had a significant impact on U.S. history.
League of Women Voters Billboard | Periscope
League of Women Voters Billboard | Periscope
Episode 10

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The search for women's rights does not end with the 20th century. Currently, the League of Women Voters creates and reviews political platforms with women's issues in mind. The National Organization...
Women's History in Education | Periscope
Women's History in Education | Periscope
Episode 3

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As women's events such as International Women's Day became more widely observed, many educators believed that the role of women in history textbooks and instruction deserved more attention. In March...
An Overview: The Civil Rights Movement | Road Trip
An Overview: The Civil Rights Movement | Road Trip

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The Civil Rights Movement has been part of an ongoing struggle since enslaved Africans were first brought to America. The modern Civil Rights Movement began in the 1940s and many changes had taken...