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Today in History, April 30TH

Today in History, April 30TH Highlights of Today in History: Hitler commits suicide; Vietnam war ends; George Washington takes oath of office; Louisiana purchase; Willie Nelson born. (April 30th) Apr 29, 2013 11:00 PM

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Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course

Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no opposition, everything was new and exciting, and everyone just got along. For several months. Then the contentious debate about the nature of the United States began, and it continues to this day. Washington and his lackey/handler Alexander Hamilton pursued an elitist program of federalism. They attempted to strengthen the central government, create a strong nation-state, and leave less of the governance to the states, They wanted to create debt, encourage manufacturing, and really modernize the new nation. The opposition, creatively known as the anti-federalists, wanted to build some kind of agrarian pseudo-paradise where every (white) man could have his own farm, and live a free, self-reliant life. The founding father who epitomized this view was Thomas Jefferson. By the time Adams became president, the anti-federalists had gotten the memo about how alienating a name like anti-federalist can be. It's so much more appealing to voters if your party is for something rather than being defined by what you're against, you know? In any case, Jefferson and his acolytes changed their name to the Democratic-Republican Party, which covered a lot of bases, and proceeded to protest nearly everything Adams did. Lest you think this week is all boring politics,you'll be thrilled to hear this episode has a Whiskey Rebellion, a Quasi-War, anti-French sentiment, some controversial treaties, and something called the XYZ Affair, which sounds very exciting. User: loqi Apr 4, 2013 5:35 PM

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Surgeon: Ware's Injury Could Threaten Career

Surgeon: Ware's Injury Could Threaten Career An orthopedic surgeon at D.C.'s George Washington University Hospital says Kevin Ware's leg injury could threaten his long-term basketball career. Dr. Rajeev Pandarinath says it may take up to a year to know if Ware fully regains his strength. (April 1) Apr 1, 2013 5:01 PM

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Today in History for February 22Nd

Today in History for February 22Nd Highlights of this day in history: George Washington, America's first president, is born; Iraqi insurgents destroy a Shiite shrine's golden dome; the 'Miracle on Ice' during the 1980 Winter Olympics; Pop artist Andy Warhol dies. (Feb. 22) Feb 23, 2013 10:02 AM

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Super Bowl Champion Brendon Ayanbadejo Going Back to School

Super Bowl Champion Brendon Ayanbadejo Going Back to School Yup, completely true, you could be sitting next to Baltimore Raven, Super Bowl Champion, Brendon Ayanbadejo in your next class. Being a professional athlete or any professional sometimes doesn't fit into a traditional class schedule. Well, Ayanbadejo has found a way around that. He is part of a customized master's program at George Washington University. Every weekday morning on Current TV at 6e/3p http://current.com/shows/full-court-press/ Feb 14, 2013 11:04 AM

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Today in History for January 3Rd

Today in History for January 3Rd Highlights of Today in History: George Washington defeats British in battle of Princeton; Manuel Noriega surrenders to US; Jack Ruby dies; J.R.R. Tolkien born. (Jan. 3) Jan 2, 2013 10:00 PM

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Today in History for December 25Th

Today in History for December 25Th George Washington crosses the Delaware River; Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev resigns; Ousted Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife are executed; James Brown dies. (Dec. 25) Dec 24, 2012 10:00 PM

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Today in History for December 19Th

Today in History for December 19Th President Bill Clinton impeached; General George Washington opens camp at Valley Forge; Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol" is first published; Apollo 17 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean; 'The Music Man' opens on Broadway. (Dec. 19) Dec 18, 2012 10:00 PM

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Today in History for December 14Th

Today in History for December 14Th George Washington dies at age 67; Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his group reach South Pole; Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign an internationally-brokered peace treaty; Baseball's Roger Maris dies at age 51. (Dec. 14) Dec 13, 2012 10:00 PM

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Today in History for December 4Th

Today in History for December 4Th Associated Press Correspondent Terry Anderson is released from captivity; American troops head to Somalia; General George Washington says farewell to his officers in New York; Frank Zappa dies. (Dec. 4) Dec 4, 2012 3:02 AM

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Expert: Neither Candidate Will Get Debate Boost

Expert: Neither Candidate Will Get Debate Boost George Washington University professor Danny Hayes says President Barack Obama's and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's debate performances in Monday night's debate were par for the course and won't affect the outcome of the election. (Oct. 23) Oct 23, 2012 8:00 AM

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Analyst: Debate Unlikely to Swing Race

Analyst: Debate Unlikely to Swing Race George Washington University political science professor Danny Hayes discusses Tuesday night's debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. He says Obama did well, while Romney held his own. (Oct. 17) Oct 17, 2012 10:02 AM

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Analyst: Debate Unlikely to Swing Race

Analyst: Debate Unlikely to Swing Race George Washington University political science professor Danny Hayes discusses Tuesday night's debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. He says Obama did well, while Romney held his own. (Oct. 17) Oct 17, 2012 10:01 AM

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Catching up with the Curator: The White House Fire of 1814

Catching up with the Curator: The White House Fire of 1814 Go inside the White House with White House Curator Bill Allman as he shows you how the effects of the White House fire of 1814 still linger untill this day. For information on fire prevention or general emergency preparedness head on over to http://www.ready.gov Oct 12, 2012 10:02 AM

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Ted Talks: Mark Forsyth: What's a Snollygoster? a Short Lesson in Political Speak

Ted Talks: Mark Forsyth: What's a Snollygoster? a Short Lesson in Political Speak Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from British and American history (for instance, did you ever wonder how George Washington became "president"?) and draws a surprising conclusion. (From TEDxHousesofParliament in London) Oct 1, 2012 9:01 AM

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