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HIST 176: Celebrity & Politics: U.S. From the 1980s to the Present (Gudgeirsson)

Getting a Feel for the Period

 There is nothing like watching a documentary that uses archival footage to get a feel for a specific period in U.S. History.   Below are two examples:  Ronald Reagan: the Life and Legacy and The Last One:  Unfolding the AIDS Memorial Quilt.  You can find many more documentaries on KANOPY, a database of streaming videos.