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A series of one-minute stories of the many people, places, and events that have built our country and remind us of the power of each person to make history. #WeAreAmerica250

Jonas Salk, Narrated by Peter Salk

Dr.

52 mins ago•250 to 250

43

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9

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AIDS Memorial Quilt, Narrated by Cleve Jones

May 25•250 to 250

549

18

66

Establishment of Washington D.C., Narrated by Lisa Ann Walter

Jun 19•250 to 250

268

2

28

Introducing: 250 to 250

May 25•250 to 250

536

23

94

D-Day: In Case of Failure, Narrated by Todd Arrington

Jun 5•250 to 250

265

16

47

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Jonas Salk, Narrated by Peter Salk

Dr.

52 mins ago•250 to 250

43

3

9

U.S. Virgin Islands, Purchase of, Narrated by Rep. Stacey Plaskett

Congresswoman Stacey E.

19 hrs ago•250 to 250

99

2

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Patsy Mink, Narrated by Senator Mazie Hirono

Senator Mazie K.

Jun 23•250 to 250

121

3

25

Special Olympics, Narrated by Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer, a bestselling author, and former First Lady of California.

Jun 22•250 to 250

129

2

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Establishment of Washington D.C., Narrated by Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter is an actress, comedian, and producer who proudly calls Washington, D.C.

Jun 19•250 to 250

268

2

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Eatonville, Narrated by Representative Maxwell Frost

Representative Maxwell Frost of Florida is the first Generation Z member of the U.S.

Jun 19•250 to 250

149

4

26

Zimmermann Telegram, Narrated by Daniel W. Drezner

Daniel W.

Jun 18•250 to 250

134

4

25

Hoover Dam, Narrated by Michael Green

Michael Green is a Professor of History in UNLV's Department of History and teaches courses on nineteenth-century America and on Nevada and Las Vegas.

Jun 17•250 to 250

155

6

29

Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” Narrated by Katherine Richardson

Katherine Richardson is a Professor in Biological Oceanography at the University of Copenhagen and active in the development of Earth system science.

Jun 16•250 to 250

212

6

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Joshua Chamberlain, Narrated by Senator Angus King

Senator Angus King is an American lawyer and Independent politician best known for being the former Governor of Maine who has served in the U.S.

Jun 15•250 to 250

196

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Narrated by Tom Perez

Tom Perez is a civil rights attorney, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee, and served as U.S.

Jun 12•250 to 250

201

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New Madrid Earthquakes, Narrated by Conevery Bolton Valencius

Dr.

Jun 11•250 to 250

183

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