On December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese warplanes rained death and destruction down on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor—shocking the nation and drawing it into World War II. The U.S. had been ravaged by the Great Depression. Mobilizing the country for war would require unprecedented government intervention in industry, the economy, and American lives. B ... Show More
Sep 2023
Encore: The WWII Home Front | United We Win | 2
<p>As the nation’s factories and shipyards ramped up production for the war, the demand for labor exploded. Millions of women and minorities entered the workforce for the first time, finding a path to prosperity and opportunity.</p><p>But as Americans joined in common purpose, st ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Salem Witch Trials | An Evil Hand | 1
<p>In January 1692, two young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts began behaving strangely. They screamed, barked like dogs, and writhed on the floor. A doctor concluded that the girls had been bewitched.</p><p>Under pressure from their elders, including Reverend Samuel Parris, ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Salem Witch Trials | The Devil Against Us | 2
<p>By the first week of March 1692, three Salem women had been jailed for witchcraft, and accusations continued to spread. Authorities publicly questioned people suspected of witchcraft, turning legal proceedings into dramatic spectacles. Witnesses cried out in pain, stamped thei ... Show More
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