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We talked about the significance of the wall coming down.

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Rabia Rahman gives a summary of her life experiences in the United States.

This interview between Leonard and Debra Shearer begins with Debra's recollections of her childhood and later life experiences as well as her reflections on those experiences. From education to wealth and poverty, Debra covers some of the critical facets of...

This is an interview all about the 1980s. All questions evolve around things that took place in the 1980s.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to his high school history teacher Dr. William Hanna (74) about their hometown Taunton, Massachusetts and the importance of studying history.

My dad and I talked about what was popular when he was younger and what it was like back then. Also, he said where he was during important historical events.

I Interview my father, David, as he recounts his experience and perceptions on the important historical events of his life, and how they have shaped him. He recounts his experience seeing 9/11 and Columbine happens on the news. He also...

Was a fruit picker and immigrant who came from Cuernavaca, Morelos.

I interviewed my mom and we discussed some of her favorite childhood memories along with important lessons she has learned throughout her life. I also asked her about historical events that occurred during her childhood and the affect that those...

My dad took the time to answer questions about history that affected him. He talked about what it was like to be a part of the Gulf War 1 and explained what it was about and he talked about how...

In this interview, conducted at the end of November 2019, in White House, Tennessee, Maggie Weems (18) interviews her father Dwayne Weems (54) about his childhood. Mr. Weems discusses how politics has shaped him as a man and how his...

On January 28, 1986, seven people were boarding on a mission to space. While they were taking off, the spaceship exploded, all seven passengers died.

Gabrielle Chamberlain interviewing her dad about him seeing the challenger explosion as a kid.

We talked a little about politics, memories and childhoods

Interview with my mom about her relationship to the Iran-Contra Affairs.

An interview with my mother about her life

I talk with my father about his memories involving many major world events that occurred during his youth. I also ask him about how his childhood differed from that of mine.

In this interview, Jacqueline Walker, an English professor in Denton, Texas, discusses her upbringings in rural Georgia and her political activism from an early age. As an African American woman, she offers a very unique historical perspective on several presidencies...

In this interview, I discuss the opinion on the Cold War and the Relationship between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan.

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Lori Mohr Pederson (63) and Stephen Betts (35) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference....

My Nana was born around the time of World War 2 so she didn’t know much, but her father served in the navy. She loved Ronald Reagan as a president. She was an entusiastic adventurous young girl.

Marian wrote speeches for Ronald Reagan and worked in the White House re Missing and exploited children

Phil's major moments experienced through History.

In this interview, conducted at the end of November 2019, in White House, Tennessee, Maggie Weems (18) interviews her father Dwayne Weems (54) about his childhood. Mr. Weems discusses how politics has shapes him as a man and how his...