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- Telephone, 1880-1883 -
- 1880-1883
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Telephone, 1880-1883
- Whitman's Chocolates Advertisement, "Who Says Men Don't Understand Women," 1957 -
- February 09, 1957
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Whitman's Chocolates Advertisement, "Who Says Men Don't Understand Women," 1957
- Rachel Carson Using a Microscope, September 1962 - Marine biologist Rachel Carson's book, <em>Silent Spring</em>, helped spark the 1960s environmental movement. Carson stressed the detrimental effects of pesticide use, including DDT, on natural ecosystems and human health. Her testimony before the U.S. Congress and other evidence led to national legislation to mitigate environmental damage including the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1970) and banning DDT (1972).
- September 04, 1962
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Rachel Carson Using a Microscope, September 1962
Marine biologist Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, helped spark the 1960s environmental movement. Carson stressed the detrimental effects of pesticide use, including DDT, on natural ecosystems and human health. Her testimony before the U.S. Congress and other evidence led to national legislation to mitigate environmental damage including the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1970) and banning DDT (1972).
- The Washington Post Newspaper for Tuesday, January 20, 2009 "Obama's Moment Arrives" -
- January 20, 2009
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The Washington Post Newspaper for Tuesday, January 20, 2009 "Obama's Moment Arrives"