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Wall Street
Muriel Siebert on Being the First Woman on Wall Street

  By Witnify • March 19, 2014 Uncategorized
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Muriel Siebert discusses the how she got her start on Wall Street as an analyst and describes how buying her own seat on the stock exchange was the only way to stop making just 60% of what men were taking home. Continue reading

Tagged   1950s, Business, Muriel Siebert, Politics and History, Wall Street, Women
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Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich Talks About Her Families Hardships After Fame

  By Sarah Dejak • March 19, 2014 Uncategorized
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Erin Brockovich goes on Oprah and describes the hardships that followed after her fame hit the big screens in the film 'Erin Brockovich' in which she was played by actress Julia Roberts. Continue reading

Tagged   environmentalism, Erin Brockovich, Politics and History
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Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich Explores Issues in Another Town

  By Sarah Dejak • March 19, 2014 Uncategorized
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Erin Brockovich, a well-known environmental crusader, takes a look at a town in Kansas after citizens of the town emailed her voicing their concerns that their water sources are contaminated and causing deadly brain tumors. Continue reading

Tagged   Cameron Kansas, environmentalism, Erin Brockovich, Kansas, Politics and History
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Espionage Act
[Text] Book Banning & the Espionage Act During World War I

  By Sarah Dejak • March 19, 2014 Uncategorized
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A Telegram from the U.S. Attorney General to the U.S. Attorney for Atlanta, warning him about an 'unpatriotic' book written by the Jehovah's Witnesses that was in violation of what was known as the Espionage Act, created to ban the distribution of treasonous material. Continue reading

Tagged   Espionage Act, Letter, Politics and History, World War I
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Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright on Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom

  By Witnify • March 19, 2014 Uncategorized
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright describes the honor she felt receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom and explains the causes she uses her voice to support, as well as what accomplishment she is most proud of. Continue reading

Tagged   Madeleine Albright, Politics and History
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Pope John Paul II
Head Nurse on the Last Moments of Pope John Paul II

  By Witnify • March 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Rita Megliorin, the head nurse during Pope John Paul II's final days, recalls her time with him: "I realized there was something extraordinary in our relationship." Continue reading

Tagged   Politics and History, Pope John Paul II, Religion
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Elvis Presley
Elvis on His Time in the Army

  By Witnify • March 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Elvis Presley is interviewed about his acclimation to army enlistment and he comments on how the other soldiers treat his as a famous musician. Continue reading

Tagged   1950s, Arts and Culture, Elvis Presley, Politics and History, TV
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Iran Hostage Crisis
Ted Koppel on the Iran Hostage Crisis

  By Witnify • March 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Ted Koppel describes the setting of the Iran Hostage Crisis, the event that led to his first job as an anchor, and what it was like to report on the 444 day long situation. Continue reading

Tagged   Anchor, Arts and Culture, Iran Hostage Crisis, Politics and History, Ted Koppel, TV
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Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel on Getting His Start in News

  By Witnify • March 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Anchor Ted Koppel describes the many times he didn't get a position he applied for at major networks and recounts how he finally got his start in news radio. Continue reading

Tagged   Anchor, Arts and Culture, Politics and History, Ted Koppel, TV
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Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel Remembers His Start as an Anchor

  By Witnify • March 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Ted Koppel remembers when he became the anchor on Nightline and shares his emotional reaction to news of the promotion. Continue reading

Tagged   Anchor, Arts and Culture, Politics and History, Ted Koppel, TV
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