David M. Young Jr.
David M. Young Jr. (October 20, 1923 – December 21, 2008) was an American mathematician and computer scientist who was one of the pioneers in the field of modern numerical analysis/scientific computing. (Wikipedia).
David M. Young Jr. (October 20, 1923 – December 21, 2008) was an American mathematician and computer scientist who was one of the pioneers in the field of modern numerical analysis/scientific computing. (Wikipedia).
Martin Luther King Jr. | A Crusader For Liberation | Biography
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King, although he was an initial skeptic to religion he eventually became a Baptist minister, a civil-rights activist and had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States. Among his many efforts, King headed the Southe
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Lyndon B. Johnson: A Tragic Figure (1963 – 1969)
Lyndon Johnson ascended to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was a large, imposing man, who had been an influential Senate Majority Leader and Vice President. And as President, it is difficult to say whether he is remembered better for his incredible domestic acc
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George W. Bush: A War on Terror (2001 – 2009)
George W. Bush is the second son of a former president to become president, after John Quincy Adams all the way back in 1825. Always the black sheep of the Bush dynasty, he eventually became governor of Texas, and then ran for president in 2000, an election that would go down in history du
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The American Presidency in Historical Perspective with David Kennedy
How has the office of the presidency evolved since its inception more than two centuries ago? Join fellow alumni as Professor Kennedy explores the parallel evolutionary pathways of the presidency as an institution and the character of American society, with special emphasis on the role o
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Edward Bernays 1: Torches of Freedom
Nowadays Edward Bernays, often called "the Father of Public Relations," remains a relatively obscure historical figure. His legacy, however, is thriving around the globe, and his techniques are found in everything from the food we eat to the things we believe. But who was this man, and how
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John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism of the turn of the 1960s again. Let's look at some of
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Clinton Young: The Wrong Man on Death Row? | Real Stories True Crime Documentary
Innocent on Death Row: Clinton Young's Story (Crime Documentary) | Real Stories At just 19 years old, Clinton Young was charged with the murder of two men and sentenced to death. Now, 14 years later, he is still awaiting execution and continues to plead he was not the real killer. With th
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#ASUgrad Graduate Commencement 2019 | Arizona State University
We are live, from Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe Arizona, at ASU Graduate Commencement 2019. Congratulations graduates! #ASUgrad Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/asu About ASU: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is whe
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Student Civil Rights Activism: Crash Course Black American History #37
A wide range of Americans contributed to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Students and young people were prominent groups of activists within the movement. Today, we'll learn about the Little Rock Nine, the Greensboro Four, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, an
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Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a closer look at The Gipper. Script by Michael Thomas Wa
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In this episode, David's lost his voice, so Ramon lends a hand with hosting. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook gives a guest CS50 Lecture. Hadi Partovi of Code.org says hello. The team travels to St. Louis for a hackathon with LaunchCode. Plus glass blowing with Jim McKelvey, founder of LaunchCo
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Randolph, Rustin, & the Origins of the March on Washington: Crash Course Black American History #32
The March on Washington of 1963 is an enduring and widely-known event of the Civil Rights movement. But the March has its roots in an earlier planned March on Washington that didn't happen. In 1941, labor leader A. Philip Randolph began planning a gathering aimed at many of the same goals
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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois: Crash Course Black American History #22
As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, Black Americans were searching for ways to think about how and where they would fit into a post-slavery society. There were several competing schools of thought. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois were essential to some of the most prominent id
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Video Credits: Chart: Matt Baker https://usefulcharts.com/ Narration: Jack Rackam https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQzyr4MWn1b9W4TdpxxeKw Animation: Syawish Rehman https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf0O2efB4K66UUaT7QJPVNA Intro music: "Lord of the Land" by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under
From playlist Famous People Family Trees
President John F. Kennedy is with his wife Jacqueline and two year old daughter Caroline in the garden of their home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts. After the election, President Kennedy is speaking. He talks about freedom and long last interests of United States. He is saying that he and h
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Crash Course Black American History #35
For 381 days in 1955 and 1956, the Black citizens of Montgomery, Alabama boycotted the city bus system. Black riders had been mistreated on public transit all over the country for decades, and the national coverage of the Montgomery Bus Boycott intensified the public conversation about Civ
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The Diels-Alder & Other Pericyclic Reactions: Crash Course Organic Chemistry #42
Going out in the sun can work wonders for your mood, but unfortunately too much UV exposure can do serious damage to your DNA. This damage occurs through a type of organic reaction called a pericyclic reaction. In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’ll explore pericyclic rea
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Dennis Big D Ho sets a good example for his little brother Isaac Girvin: they read books.
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Martin Luther King, Jr: Crash Course Black American History #36
Today we're going to learn about perhaps the best-known leader in the Civil Rights Era, Martin Luther King, Jr. From his rise to notoriety during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, his leadership of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the March on Washington in 1963, his work to
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