20th Century America

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  Henry Kissinger: Statesman and Diplomatic Luminary

  History Hit - Amy Irvine

  Few figures in modern history have shaped international relations and global politics as profoundly as Henry Kissinger – a prominent American …

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  JFK’s Assassination: The Leading Conspiracy Theories

  History Hit - Amy Irvine

  60 years on from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, many conspiracy theories still exist. Here we take a look at some of the leading …

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  JFK’s Assassination: What Prompted The Conspiracy Theories?

  History Hit - Amy Irvine

  60 years on from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, conspiracy theories abound. Here we take a look at how these arose. At 12.30pm on 22 …

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  What Impact Did Jackie Kennedy Have as First Lady?

  History Hit - Amy Irvine

  J. Randy Taraborrelli paints an unforgettable new portrait of Jackie Kennedy in his book, 'Jackie - Public, Private, Secret', based on hundreds of …

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  Robert Lawrence: The First African-American Astronaut

  History Hit - Amy Irvine

  Major Robert H. Lawrence Jr was a US Air Force officer who became the first African-American astronaut in 1967, as part of the Air Force’s Manned …

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  Titanic’s Richest Passenger: John Jacob Astor IV

  History Hit - Celeste Neill

  John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest individuals in the world when he boarded the ill-fated RMS Titanic in 1912. He hailed from the …