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Thanksgiving in California
From California, Alistair Cooke examines the un-politicised institution of Thanksgiving.
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Sexual harassment in the armed forces
An examination of the revelation of sexual harassment in the US armed forces.
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US intervention in Rwanda
America intervenes in the Rwandan refugee crisis.
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The 1996 presidential election
Bill Clinton's presidential victory 1996
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Halloween, 1996
A chronicle of the origins of Halloween and the economy of pumpkins.
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Forest fires, tornadoes and earthquakes
An examination of extreme weather in America.
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The science of electoral predictions
The difficulty in predicting the outcome of presidential elections.
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Vice-presidential responsibilites
Bob Dole, Jack Kemp and Dan Quayle are profiled.
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The 1996 presidential debates
The beginning of the debates between Bill Clinton and Bob Dole.
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Boris Yeltin's heart surgery
A history of governance of by gravely ill leaders.
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OJ Simpson's civil trial
O J Simpson's very different trials.
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The Defense Of Marriage Act 1996
The implications of the Defence of Marriage legislation to domestic partnerships.
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Cruise missile strike in Iraq
The "unfinished" Gulf War and the use of cruise missiles.
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Chicago and the Democratic convention
The history of Chicago as the host city for the Democratic Party convention.
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The return of Ross Perot and US social concerns
Third tri-mester abortions and the resurgence of Ross Perot.
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The 1996 Republican convention
The move away from the convention as a way of choosing a presidential candidate.
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Atlanta Olympics 1996
The economy of sport and the 1996 Olympic Games.
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The welfare and healthcare reform debate
The prominence of the welfare debate in presidential campaigns.
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The TWA Flight 800 crash
The aftermath of the TWA flight 800 crash.
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The Helms-Burton Bill
Trade with Cuba, and the importance of tobacco to the American south.
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Melvin Belli (1907-1996)
Lawyer Melvin Belli, whose clients included Mohammed Ali, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Mae West.
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1996 Russian presidential elections
Boris Yeltsin wins the 1996 Russian presidential election.
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Max Factor Jr and make-up (1904 - 1996)
Max Factor Jr, make-up artist and American businessman, remembered.
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Bob Dole to run for president
Bob Dole resigns from the Senate to run for president.
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Timothy Leary (1920 -1996)
Timothy Leary, psychologist and writer and advocate of psychedelic drugs, remembered.
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Memorial Day, 1996
Remembering the military dead, from picnics to serious parades in Waterloo, New York
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Single issue groups
President Clinton's stance on gay marriage and the power of single issue groups.
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The debate over assisted suicide
The moral and legal debate over assisted suicide.
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Diplomacy and the Star Wars defence program
The Star Wars defence program and the response to overseas elections.
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Kennedy's rocking chair
The secret ailments of President John F Kennedy.
