The Cuban Missile Crisis Almost Caused World War 3

It all began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and soon the world was plunged into a grizzly conflict that would see much of Europe as it’s bloody battlegrounds until stability was finally achieved in 1918 with an armistice. Both the Allies and Central Powers had run>>>

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History in Context: The Impact of MLK’s Assassination

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, on how MLK’s assassination affected all Americans and how the civil rights leader ultimately embodied of the best of our nation. To learn more about Black Americans’ struggles for equality, see our collection of free documentaries here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL–IcfCujHzmLZts9BmnA5xZmLDFBFnAz Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel>>>

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