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The press. Every saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. Between 1892 and 1954, about 12 Million Immigrants seeking a new life in america were taken to ellis island for screenings. Millions of americans visit ellis island and the statue of liberty. On american artifacts, we visit Ellis Island Immigration Museum to learn about the immigrant experience. Good morning. My name is peter urban and im a park ranger for th...

Between 1892 and 1954, about 12 Million Immigrants seeking a new life in america were taken to ellis island for processing, questioning and health screening. Today, millions of americans take ferry boats each year to visit ellis island and the statue of liberty. Up next on American History tv american artifacts, we visit Ellis Island Immigration Museum to learn about the immigrant experience. Good morning, my name is peter urban and im a park ranger for the National Park service here at ellis is...

Ellis island. This island for Many Americans is the place where their american story began. 12 to 13 million americans came to this island and to this building in order to be given the okay to go out and start their lives in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Now, a lot of people dont know about ellis island before that time. Im going to talk briefly about ellis island itself. Today were 27 acres in size. But in the original form this island was, it was three acres. A small island in the middle of ...

Laura tearing through the caribbean, the hurricane now taking aim at texas and louisiana. Winds expected to top 115 miles per hour. Mandatory evacuations under way along the gulf coast right now. Were live from the storm zone tracking the very latest. Fall from grace. Top conservative evangelical leader Jerry Falwell jr. Entangled in a sex scandal. The sordid allegations emerging about he and his wifes alleged relationship with their former pool attendant. Overnight the powerful ally of Presiden...

The president brushed off that report. It could be. I mean, it could be very much. I think the last person russia wants to see in office is donald trump because nobod has been tougher on russia than i have. Reporter democrats calling it a shocking abdication. The change comes 70 days out from election day. Biden is preparing to resume inperson events taking on his rival over the handling of the pandemic. Didnt have this bad. Its worse for all of us because the administration didnt have a plan. R...

One that means the most. Our exclusive with sarah palin, one of only two women to be tapped as the vp nominee joins us live. Deadliest day of summer. Nearly 1,500 reported lives lost to the coronavirus in the u. S. In the past 24 hours. This morning, the new warning about the next possible covid hot spots. This as President Trump is still pushing ahead for inperson learning but new jersey and new york city teachers are fighting back and those georgia schools now changing course after dozens of s...

Teachers facing extraordinary challenges during the pandemic in our School Matters series, some big names tell us about the teachers that made a difference in their lives. Evs a favit ter. T, heres its your world in 90 seconds. Ive approved Emergency Declarations for puerto rico and louisiana. Both storms have the potential of gathering strength before they make landfall. Two fierce storms heading toward the u. S. Gulf coast potentially setting up a disastrous week for multiple southern states. ...

Early in 1945, our b29s began full scale operations against japan. 1500 miles to target. And 1500 miles back from bases at sigh pan, tinia and guam. Here 21st Bomber Command concentrated the massive air power and planned the ultimate crushing defeat of japan, down to the last bomb. Here was the beginning of the end of the road to tokyo. After six months of reoccupation, there were few signs of war. Along the kawhiest summer shores of guam. The liberated chim orrans were back in her native villag...

Early in 1945, our b29s began fullscale operations against japan. 1,500 miles to targets. And 1,500 miles back. From bases in saipan, tinia, and guam. Here, 21st Bomber Command concentrated its massive airpower and planned the ultimate crushing defeat of japan, down to the last bomb. Here was the beginning of the end of the road to tokyo. After six months of reoccupation, there were few signs of war. Along the quiet summer shores of guam. The liberated chimorans were back in their clean, native ...

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