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If you were born in the 60s, your decade opened with John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States; the cartoon The Flintstones appeared on Television for the first time; Chubby Checker started a new dance craze with the sensational twist; the U.S. men's ice hockey team won gold in the winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, California; and Alan Shepard made the first U.S. space fight.
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If you were born in the 50s your parents spurred the biggest story of the 20th century, the rise of the middle class, and millions of Americans left the cities for the suburbs to own a home of their own, a building boom was on. This was the decade where people built Bomb Shelters, if you were born in the early fifties you are a baby Boomer, the most influential and powerful group of Americans ever born.
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If you were born in the 40s, your decade began with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to an unprecedented third term. The country was isolationist, American workers got the forty-hour work week, Walt Disney Studios released Fantasia and Pinocchio, nylon stockings went on sale for the first time and Glen Miller wrote the decade's signature song, In the Mood.
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If you were born in the 80s', your parents were the last wave of baby boomers. They, along with everybody else, were embracing the future with the personal computer. It was the decade of remarkable technology. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates became household names. MTV broadcasted the first music video; there was a home-video store in every neighborhood; and Pac-Man, was the best selling arcade game of all time.
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If you were born in the 70's, you are part of Generation X. Your parents were baby boomers, part of the me generation. Your decade began with Richard Nixon; the Beatles broke up; Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida; Jumbo jets revolutionized commercial flight; the waterbed, Atari's video game Pong, the 8 track tape player; and the disco ball became 70's icons. Bonus features included.
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Sought by explorers for centuries and hailed as the one of the most beautiful waterways in the world, The Northwest Passage tells a dramatic story of courage, discovery and adventure. From the breath-taking landscapes of the Arctic to the unforgettable exporters that risked everything to accomplish the un-thinkable, this 6-Part documentary highlights the missions and mysteries of the world s greatest waterway. Through in-depth interviews with experts...
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Up From Slavery volume 6
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This portion of the series talks about the causes of and start of the Civil War; the evolution of the drive to win on each side of the conflict and of President Lincoln's bold step towards freedom for all slaves in the United States.
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Chasing Bigfoot volume 3
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The rise of Bigfoot began long ago, when the creature made its first appearance in Native American art and lore. Since then, the mystery surrounding Bigfoot has escalated into a cultural phenomenon.
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Monument Men The Road to Rushmore volume 7
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Surrounding Mount Rushmore is a beautiful national park. Explore the landscape, the caves, and the vantages of Mount Rushmore National Park!
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Ronald Reagan The Life and Legacy volume 1
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Examine the life of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan. From a small-town, Midwestern childhood spent moving from town to town, part one will chronicle the future President's adolescent years, growing up under the shadow of an alcoholic father, barely able to support his family.
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Vietnam 50 Years Remembered volume 4
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A truce normally marked the Lunar New Year (Tet), but in 1968, the NLF broke the truce in order to launch the largest battle of the war: The Tet Offensive.
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Ultimate Civil War volume 2
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The first battles of the war go poorly for the North, the rise of General Lee and the 1862 invasion of Maryland.
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Amazing World of Dinosaurs volume 3
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Not all dinosaurs were bloodthirsty killers, many lived off of the large leafy greens abundant on prehistoric Earth. Learn about the gentle herbivorous giants.
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Monsters Among Us volume 2
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The popularity of Dracula cemented the vampire into fiction and popular culture, and was supplemented by the invention of cinema. Between Dracula and its not-so-subtle clone Nosferatu, vampires became a horror movie staple.
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Emancipation Road volume 3
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An examination of African-American life through the end of the 19th Century, and the disparity that divided society into "separate but equal" facilities.
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Vegas The City the Mob Made volume 5
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To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts!