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Podcast #2: //The Kennedy Assassination// //(Extra Credit Assignment)// media type="file" key="Podcast

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**Video 1:** __The Great Depression__  The Great Depression of the late 1920’s till the early 1940’s was a period that will never be forgotten. The economic decline in the U.S. was made worldwide news following the crash of the stock market in October of 1929. It is still feared today with chance of a repeat. The current U.S. Presidents during that time were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Watch this clip to gain some facts about the Great Depression and see some effects in urban and rural settings within the United States.  **Video 2:** __Attack on Pearl Harbor__ The attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 spring-boarded the United States into World War II. The U.S. had four battleships sunk by the Japanese and immediately after, the U.S. launched an attack on Japan dropping A Bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The current U.S. President during that time was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Watch this clip to see a segment of a documentary about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">**Video 3:** __The Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy's Address__ The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the most decisive times in U.S. history. This event took place in October of 1962 during the Cold War. Had this event ended differently, the world we know, may not exist today. The current U.S. President during that time was John F. Kennedy. Watch this clip to see President Kennedy's address regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">**Video 4:** __Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech__ Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech giving on August 28, 1963 is one of the most famous public events in United States history. It influenced many American’s and was a huge part of the civil rights movement. It is still revered today. The current U.S. President during that time was John F. Kennedy. Watch this clip to see the famous Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">**Video 5:** __9/11 Attacks__ The attacks on 9/11/01 devastated many United States’ families as well as the U.S. economy. Planes were crashed into the World Trade Center towers as well as the Pentagon. Many conspiracies float around about this event but it is currently claimed that the acts were that of Osama Bin Laden on behalf of the Al-Qaida. The current U.S. President during that time was George W. Bush. Watch this clip to see footage of the crashes at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.