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Department: Alexander Street Press

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1945-1960: The Post-War Era
created Apr 27th, 2009 (45 items)
The Cold War, the Korean War, the implications of the Atomic Age, the Space Race, and McCarthyism all characterize the post-war period and its anxieties in America. This chronological playlist--drawn from newsreels, public affairs interviews, documentaries, and links to other authoritative web resources--showcases pivotal events, issues, people, and scenes and concerns of daily life during the post-war era in America.

Today in History: July to December
created Jun 10th, 2009 (44 items)
This growing playlist, organized by month, showcases footage of selected events in US history through clips from newsreels, public affairs interviews, and documentaries. See Today in History: January to June for the companion playlist.

Clips I've created

On March 16, 1968, U.S. Troops Kill Hundreds of Civilians at My Lai, Vietnam., created Jul 30th, 2009
During the Vietnam War, U.S. Troops under Lieutenant William Calley were sent to the village of My Lai after it was reported that Viet Cong troops were occupying the area. But what they found in My Lai were only civilians, primarily women and children. The massacre that followed caused great pain and controversy in the U.S. military.

On November 4, 1979, 53 Americans Are Taken Hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran., created Jul 30th, 2009
The Iranian Revolution in 1979 replaced the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, with an Islamic fundamentalist government headed by Ayatollah Khomeini. In the midst of the social and religious upheaval in Iran, a fundamentalist student group attacked the U.S. Embassy and took 53 hostages, who were held for 444 days, until January 20, 1981.

On December 11, 1882, Fiorello LaGuardia Is Born in New York City., created Jul 30th, 2009
Fiorello LaGuardia, seen here reading to children during a newspaper strike in July 1945, was a vibrant figure in New York City politics in the first half of the twentieth century. As mayor of New York from 1934-1945, he committed himself to maintaining law and order in the city and became well known as a champion of the rights of the "little guy." He was a strong supporter of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.

On October 8, 1871, Chicago, IL Is Devastated by Fire., created Jul 30th, 2009
The Great Chicago Fire started with a kick from a cow and ended with 300 people dead and more than 17,000 buildings completely destroyed.

On March 21, 1965, Thousands of Civil Rights Activists Begin a March from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL., created Jun 24th, 2009
After outbreaks of violence and legal struggles earlier in the month, the Selma march, which lasted five days and covered 54 miles of highway, was a testament to the courage and devotion of American civil rights activists.

On January 1, 1959, Cuban Dictator Fulgencio Batista Is Overthrown by Supporters of Fidel Castro., created Jun 24th, 2009
Fidel Castro, shown in this clip from 1958 preparing his forces, led a successful revolution in Cuba, overthrowing dictator Fulgencio Batista and installing a new socialist government.

On November 7, 1944, Franklin Roosevelt Is Elected to a Fourth Term as U.S. President., created Jun 18th, 2009
Though he would die in office in 1945, Franklin Roosevelt was the only person in history to be elected to four terms as President.

On February 1, 1960, Four Black Students Stage a Sit-In at a Whites Only Lunch Counter in Greensboro, NC., created Jun 12th, 2009
The Greensboro sit-ins, which continued for almost a week, sparked similar non-violent protests against segregation all over the American South. The lunch counter at which the original sit-in took place is now preserved at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

Nazi War Crimes Trial Opens at Nuremberg, 1945, created Apr 28th, 2009
The trial of high-ranking Nazi officials begins at Nuremberg. Pleas are entered, and presiding judge Robert H. Jackson makes a statement.

U.S. and Soviet Occupation of Germany Following World War II, created Apr 27th, 2009
This clip describes the increasingly adversarial relationship between U.S. and Soviet forces occupying Germany following World War II. It traces the roots of the Cold War and contains a section on the Berlin Air Lift. (Further discussion of postwar occupation in the rest of the video.)

Joseph McCarthy Discusses McCarthyism and His Symbolic Value to the American People, 1952, created Apr 27th, 2009
Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) describes his victory in the Wisconsin primary as symbolic, and explains what he thinks he stands for in the minds of American voters. He explains the coining of the term "McCarthyism" by Owen Lattimore.

Atom Bomb Test on Bikini Atoll, 1946, created Apr 27th, 2009
The test of the atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll, set up to demonstrate the effects of the bomb on Navy ships and to aid in planning a future fleet in case of nuclear war, was the first demonstration of U.S. nuclear might following World War II.