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September 19, 2023

VIDEO: The Manhattan Project

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Listen in as we hear about the project that brought about one of the most powerful weapons known to man. 

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August 22, 2023

Video: Winning the West

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Advancements in weapons technology have changed the world, what changes did the revolver bring and how did it help America win the West?

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August 15, 2023

Video: Transforming the Airwaves

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What is the story behind the invention of the radio? Listen and watch as we discuss the creation of the radio in this episode of our American Innovation Webinar Series.

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August 8, 2023

Video: Talking from Afar: The Telephone

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What is the story behind Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone?

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July 6, 2023

VIDEO: The Invention of the Telegraph

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This webinar discusses the story behind the invention of the telegraph and how it laid the groundwork for our modern system of hyper-connected communication.

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June 27, 2023

VIDEO: The '50s and the Green Revolution

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Listen in as we discuss how the Green Revolution laid the groundwork for our modern system of food production and consumption.

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June 13, 2023

VIDEO: George Washington Carver and Agricultural Innovation

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This webinar discusses George Washington Carver's contributions to modern agricultural science and the challenges he faced.

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March 24, 2023

VIDEO: Snatching Lightning—Benjamin Franklin

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This webinar explores the significance of Benjamin Franklin's inventions on the daily lives of the people of his time.

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March 21, 2023

VIDEO: The Invention of the Typewriter

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This webinar explores the fascinating history and creation of the enduring and transformative machine—the typewriter. 

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March 9, 2023

VIDEO: Transforming the Skyline—The Elevator

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This webinar explores the revolutionary work of industrialist Elisa Otis and others, and their groundbreaking contribution to American architecture—the elevator.

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