Many factors contributed to the Civil War. One caused it: slavery.
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Ken Burns
@KenBurns
Making documentary films for almost 50 years.
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pbs.org/kenburns/unum/Se unió en octubre de 2011
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I remember the Vindman boys fondly. Theirs is the story of America at its best.
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As @pbump of @washingtonpost unearthed today, Army Lt. Col. Vindman, who is testifying before Congress today, was featured as a young boy in the @KenBurns Academy Award-nominated doc "The Statue of Liberty" in 1985.
Watch the full clip on UNUM here: to.pbs.org/2Ns6HJQ
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To dive deeper into the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin was to see deeper into the founding and fabric of America. Tune in April 4–5 on to watch my latest work, “Benjamin Franklin.” Thank you to for the support: bit.ly/3KSt9bj #BenFranklinPBS
The way Lt. Col. Alex Vindman has been treated is shameful. I hope the next president decorates this American hero with the highest honors.
I met Alex as a young boy for my 1985 film on the Statue of Liberty, and I had the chance to thank him for his service early this year.
It was enriching & inspiring to explore the life of an American champion inside & outside the ring. #MuhammadAliPBS
I hope you enjoy our new film, “Muhammad Ali” Watch Sept 19-22 8/7c on . Special thanks for their support of this film: bit.ly/3mUNsMq
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With events canceled & so much closed, I asked to stream BASEBALL for free so we can participate in the national pastime together. Watch at the link below or on any streaming device. And please look out for those with greater needs. Play ball.
pbs.org/show/baseball/
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Big thanks to , who helps make it possible to tell the story of America through country music. Tune in Sept. 15 on at 8 pm ET to watch my latest documentary, #CountryMusicPBS and learn more about our partnership at bit.ly/2KSAnOY #ad
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Episode 1 of #USandTheHolocaustPBS airing on now and all episodes streaming at the link below.
We have never made a more important film.
Thank you for tuning in.
If you missed The US and the Holocaust it’s streaming for free on pbs.org. Hope you have a chance to watch. Please share your thoughts. #TheUSandTheHolocaustPBS
My thoughts on Florida House Bill 999:
America’s greatness stems not from its suppression of our complicated history but our willingness to engage and understand it. Each generation has helped further bring to life the values articulated in the Declaration… (1/3)
We are at a critical point in our country’s history. If you do not understand the complexities and promise of our past, you cannot imagine a better future. We either invest in the humanities, including history and civics, or we forfeit our democracy.
I enjoyed exploring the life of Ernest Hemingway in our film ‘Hemingway’. Tune in or stream on starting April 5 at 8/7c, and thanks to for their support. Learn more here: about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-i #HemingwayPBS
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Benjamin Franklin was an imperfect man who tried to understand and improve the world around him.
Tune in April 4–5 on to watch our new film on his life. Thanks to , I was able to bring this compelling story to life: bit.ly/3IkYHVm #BenFranklinPBS
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Greatness isn't always hard to identify. Ben Ferencz carried it with him throughout his life. He'll be missed.
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Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor, has died. He shared his story in The US and the Holocaust. Here's a clip from the film.
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Vincent Okamoto: "The real heroes are the ones that died ... these kids who had the least to gain ... they didn't have the escape routes that the elite and the wealthy and the privileged had."
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Let's start with John McCain.
Terrific piece by on the historic significance of our upcoming election. Please vote - for your everyday concerns and our democracy.
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Historian Jon Meacham on how the 16th president faced an election during the Civil War, when the continuation of democracy was still an open question - and how it resonates with the first post-insurrection midterm election. cbsn.ws/3t0SUz4
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Hal Moore, who fought back tears describing the courage of the men who served under him.
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Joan Furey, a nurse during the Vietnam War.
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Joseph Vaghi on D-Day.
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Marines Roger Harris and John Musgrave reflect on their harrowing experience at Con Thien along the DMZ.
In a few minutes, the third and final episode of our film, #USandTheHolocaustPBS, airs on .
The response , and I have gotten has been overwhelming, and we are so grateful that so many of you have watched and found it enlightening.
Thank you.
Thanks to I have the power to share America's stories. Honored to join them in #PowerTo. youtube.com/watch?v=bCeFIp
The gov’s official name for the Civil War is the "War of the Rebellion." These men led that rebellion, wished to preserve slavery, and were responsible for the deaths of thousands of LOYAL Americans. That’s the opposite of "Winning, Victory, Freedom."
nytimes.com/2020/06/10/mag?
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232 years ago today, the world said goodbye to a hero, a president, and the man who invented electricity, currency, and freedom. Thank you, President Franklin, for making America the oldest and greatest country on earth. We miss you.
Thank you
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This @KenBurns documentary "The U.S. and the Holocaust" is so chilling in the way we see all the echoes today and seem to be making such similar mistakes.
Thanks to all who tuned into last night for Episode 1 of #USandTheHolocaustPBS.
Episode 2 airs tomorrow night, followed by Episode 3 on Wednesday night.
All three parts are streaming now at pbs.org.
pbs.org/kenburns/us-an
I'm here to support teachers, not replace them. twitter.com/aterkel/status
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It’s impossible for me, even 75 years later, to appreciate fully what these young people did. Let’s thank them through our commitment to the values they fought for. A clip from The War with help from #DDay
President Carter shared this story with me about the Camp David Accords when he joined us in 2013 for a national celebration of the Gettysburg Address. It is a beautiful story that speaks to our country's history.
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When Ken Burns asked every living president to recite the Gettysburg Address in 2013, Pres. Carter shared this story about Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and the Camp David Accords. We are thinking about the President and thought all would appreciate this wonderful story.
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Hank Aaron was not only one of baseball’s greatest players, he was also a remarkable American hero, whose perseverance and forbearance in the face of unspeakable racism is a testament to the human spirit. We will miss him.
I’m near tears. Buck O'Neil is one of the greatest people I have met on this planet. I’m just so happy and pleased and know that somewhere Buck is already in an even bigger Hall of Fame. youtu.be/JGe9P_7SpcY
Late to this, but it's a barn. It's Ken Burns in a barn. 10/10?
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Charley Pride was a trail blazer whose remarkable voice & generous spirit broke down barriers in country music just as his hero Jackie Robinson had in baseball. His last performance was his hit, "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin.” Now he is one.
First five episodes will stream starting 9/17 at 8 pm EST. Please spread the word. pbs.org/kenburns/the-v
Tomorrow we celebrate July 4 but let’s remember that the Union collapsed over slavery and the Civil War. Today is the anniversary of the end of the bloodiest battle of that war. See below.
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On this day in 1863, the bloodiest meeting in the Civil War ended. The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal moment in US history & remains a stark reminder of the profound costs of a divided nation. Learn more via our Gettysburg playlist: pbs.org/kenburns/unum/
The history of the Holocaust includes the banning of books. Maus is a work of art that has helped generations understand Nazi brutality and how they dictated what people could think, read and say. When you become fearful of ideas you forfeit your freedom.
Congratulations to (, , & ) on their debut album. They join the likes of Mother Maybelle, Patsy Cline and as women who have redefined country music. #CountryMusicPBS
Heading to Montana to share a look at our next film, The American Buffalo. Hope you can join us in n Missoula on 6/8. Info at :
I feel like I’ve been to combat with for The Vietnam War so I can ask you to listen to the new album, Bad Witch, OUT NOW:
bit.ly/2ltOdeB
Thinking about today and how empowering his love for our country is. So proud to call him a friend.
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This #FourthofJuly, watch our #UNUMShort with @AVindman and @YVindman discussing their refugee experience. They urge us to rebuild the American refugee process to align with values of inclusion: pbs.org/kenburns/unum/
My team at brought & back to Brighton Beach to reflect on what the Statue of Liberty symbolizes and how our responses to humanitarian crises have fallen short of the ideals it represents. Thanks to the for partnering with us on this.
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“Today, America is faced with yet another opportunity to live up to its creed,” says Alexander Vindman. “How we treat refugees is one of the greatest tests of our American experiment.” nyti.ms/3bREf4h
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There is no such thing as ‘pro-American’ history. We have only one history, and a lot of it isn’t pretty. Only by teaching and understanding it in all its complexity and contradictions will we make our country better. Here's a good place to start.
To protect the dream of America we must confront the reality of America. That reality starts with slavery & continues to the killing of George Floyd. We must end police brutality & the racism against Black Americans - education, criminal justice, economic… #BlackLivesMatter
I wish my friend Buck O'Neil was here with us to see this... Such an important and necessary acknowledgement by . Kudos to all involved, especially the and its leader .
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In 1920, when the Negro Leagues began, Rube Foster declared, “We are the ship, all else the sea.”
Now, 100 years later, stars like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson will finally have their records and statistics counted in the major league record books.
nytimes.com/2020/12/16/spo
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@KenBurns is it true? You’re doing a series on the #americanrevolution??
Seems like a good moment to remind people that it is not ok for anyone to make antisemitic statements. This stuff matters. Take a look at the clip we shared on our site
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Antisemitism is neither new nor uncommon, but when a public figure espouses antisemitic statements it gives others permission to do the same. This clip from our film “THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST” shows us what can happen when antisemitism is minimized or ignored:
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I didn’t know Anthony Bourdain but felt a special kinship and now an acute loss. He excelled at storytelling and finding the very best ones in every morsel of life. I’ll miss him.
Our monuments are representations of myth, not fact.
As we consider what role monuments play in our culture, I’d ask us to listen to the words of James Baldwin from the film I made on the Statue of Liberty.
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John Lewis was one of the greatest men I’ve ever met, always himself, always courageous. We owe him. We need to pick up his standard and complete his mission. #JohnLewis
Well this is worthy of celebration and support. Independent bookstores are good for the mind, good for the community and good for the country. The book is still the best invention.
Damn this is good.
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A drone operator shot a short video in a Minneapolis bowling alley to rally support for the business. It was viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media and won high praise from Hollywood directors. nyti.ms/3l80Nhv
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And if you missed episodes 1 and 2, or would like to watch again, the entire series is airing for all at the link below.
Apparently Mr. Trump is unfamiliar with the concept of wrongful conviction.
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Donald Trump Insists The Exonerated Central Park Five Are Guilty In Rape Case: buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/dona by @michaelhayes
Thinking about the Daily News today and the noble cause they’ve devoted themselves to for decades - the working people of New York City. It’s a sad day when the hometown paper forgets its home.
So you think you know your Hemingway? Find out tonight when we join as a category. Then watch #HemingwayPBS on starting at 8 ET. to.pbs.org/3tr0EsA
I mourn the passing of Ellis with his family and the people of his beloved New Orleans. He was a great musician, great teacher and a friend. #EllisMarsalis
Close. Slow it down a bit and you're almost there.
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Thank you for having us on to discuss Brooklyn Bridge at 140. Here’s a link to the short film we did at with - rb.gy/5f91b
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"It is one of the great works of art as well as engineering," @KenBurns on the Brooklyn Bridge, which turns 140 today.
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There is no re-writing history but there are a multiplicity of points of view. mockumentary about their rivalry with Seattle
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“There’s no re-writing history.”
Decades of conflict: The Rivalry hits 100. #PDXSEA100 #RCTID
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I’ve enjoyed sharing Country Music over the last two weeks. Hope everyone watches tonight on
You know the myth of Hemingway. Now meet the man - in all his complexity.
and I are looking forward to sharing our new three-part series on April 5-7.
#HemingwayPBS
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Sometimes it’s better to make history than go to history.
I have one of those. Happy holidays.
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my favorite Christmas present! thank you @PBS (and the team of neurodiverse workers who made it!)
Happy Birthday . America's Best Idea. Let's preserve and protect. And applaud all who work for & in our national parks.
We will be streaming THE ROOSEVELTS on starting Thursday 3/26 and have a broadcast for participating stations (ck. listings). Teachers: visit and for educational resources. THE NATIONAL PARKS and THE WAR to follow. Stay healthy everyone.
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On Sunday, the will, at long last, induct John Jordan ‘Buck’ O’Neil into the HOF.
To many, Buck was a great player and manager, and a devout steward of the game of baseball.
To me, he was a close friend and mentor. I loved him dearly.
Today is the 140th anniv. of the Brooklyn Bridge. I recently walked across with architecture writer . We made a short film about it, which you can see at .
The Vietnam War’s John Musgrave on Fighting, Coming Home, and “Thank You for Your Service” vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017
Attention teachers and students. We are uploading full films, starting with JAZZ and THE ROOSEVELTS to . THE CIVIL WAR, THE WAR and DUST BOWL coming this month. Visit pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ken. Teaching materials too. Thank you teachers for what you do
49 Years ago today Kent State became part of history. But it remains a very personal, real event. Let’s remember those who were killed and injured and their families and friends. Here’s a clip from The Vietnam War on UNUM:to.pbs.org/2GTJPQk
History isn’t something that should be suppressed. You can’t run away from the past - it’s there as something lived and to be shared. Leaning is a form of freedom. We should embrace what’s challenging and learn together.
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“The state’s crusading censors are choosing the comfort of ignorance over the inconvenience of truth,” writes @CharlesMBlow. nyti.ms/42Rpx31