Time for a ChangeAmerican politics in the Gilded Age was rife with graft and corruption. The American people demanded something different. Could presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, and Cleveland be the right men when America felt it was time for a change?
Immigrant Song
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Immigrant SongThe Gilded Age saw a boom in immigration to the United States. The Statue of Liberty had lifter her lamp "beside the golden door" and the poor and weary of the world came to enjoy the blessings of freedom and the hope of a new beginning.
Age of Genius
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Age of GeniusInventors like Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla use their inventions to reinvent modern life during the Gilded Age. Stan shares the stories of these pioneers and how their contributions to technology changed the world.
Captains of Industry
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Captains of IndustryTitans of the Industrial Revolution like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt find massive economic success in the early 20th century. Stan shares how these men transformed the nature of American industry.
Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs
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Civil Rights, Civil WrongsAs industry and commerce boom during the Gilded Age, civil rights movements emerge to protect the rights of workers, women, and African Americans. Stan explores the events that inspire these social awakenings across the country.
Remember The Maine!
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Remember The Maine!With the words "Remember the Maine!" as its battle cry, the United States is set to explode onto the international stage. Is America ready to become a world power?
To Notre Dame
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To Notre DameOne of the most famous universities in the world is the University of Notre Dame. Join Stan as he explores the history of Notre Dame and finds how faith, fellowship, and football coexist in this special edition of American Ride.
Bull Moose and His Big Stick
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Bull Moose and His Big StickHe was one of the most powerful personalities to ever occupy the White House. Learn of the tragedies and triumphs that made Theodore Roosevelt the champion of American exceptionalism and one of our most celebrated presidents.
The Gathering Darkness
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The Gathering DarknessPresident Woodrow Wilson ushers in a new age of American politics with multiple pioneering policies. Host Stan Ellsworth describes President Wilson's struggle to remain neutral as war ignites in Europe.
Over There
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Over ThereIn Europe, war has been raging for years. Trench warfare has decimated generations of soldiers. And when America gets thrown into the mix, it is truly a world war. The Yanks are coming! And we won't be back 'til it's over over there.
The War to End All Wars
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The War to End All WarsStan travels to France to share the story of the Meuse-Argonne offensive led by Sergeant Alvin York. The results of the offensive push the Central powers to an armistice and lead to the creation of the Treaty of Versailles.
The Roaring 20's
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The Roaring 20'sAfter World War I, America enters a new era of prosperity and excess characterized by prohibition and gangsters, Broadway and baseball.
End of a Dream
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End of a DreamThe Roaring '20s come to a screeching halt as the stock market crash of 1929 devastates the American economy. Professor of Economics Larry T. Wimmer breaks down how certain economic practices led to this infamous era.
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