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UNUMKenBurns

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UNUMKenBurns

@UNUMKenBurns

A digital destination by filmmaker @KenBurns providing historical context to today’s issues and sparking conversation.

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Joined May 2019

UNUMKenBurns
@UNUMKenBurns
Mar 29, 2023
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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@UNUMKenBurns
Apr 14, 2020
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. He died the next day at 7:22 am. In his speech at Lincoln’s funeral, Frederick Douglass offered both high praise and sharp criticism of the late president's legacy.
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@UNUMKenBurns
Sep 30, 2024
Kris Kristofferson’s songs were pure poetry, rooted in the sanctity of everyday life. His contributions to Ken Burns’s Country Music added depth and authenticity to the story of that tradition. He will be greatly missed.
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@UNUMKenBurns
Apr 9, 2023
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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@UNUMKenBurns
Oct 1, 2024
Happy 100th birthday, President Jimmy Carter. When @KenBurns asked all living presidents to recite the Gettysburg Address in 2013, President Jimmy Carter delivered this powerful rendition. As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on his lifelong service to our country.
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@UNUMKenBurns
Jun 19, 2024
In the words of Ted Williams: "If there was a guy born to play baseball, it was Willie Mays." Mays wasn't just a legendary figure in baseball; he was a testament to the power of talent and dedication. His contributions to baseball and society will be remembered for years to come.
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@UNUMKenBurns
Feb 13, 2024
Our newest #UNUMChat brings together @KenBurns and @MSNBC host @maddow to discuss her new book, PREQUEL: AN AMERICAN FIGHT AGAINST FASCISM (@CrownPublishing), exploring the fascist movement in the United States in the lead-up to the Second World War.
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@UNUMKenBurns
Aug 8, 2022
In this moment from BROOKLYN BRIDGE, David McCullough reminds us that the structures we build can serve as a celebration of our humanity, who we are – and who we’d like to be. David will be greatly missed by all who believe in the power of history - and the beauty of language.
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UNUMKenBurns
@UNUMKenBurns
Jun 29, 2020
Replying to @UNUMKenBurns
CORRECTION: These remarks by Douglass were made at the dedication of the Emancipation Memorial in Washington, DC on April 14, 1876, not at Lincoln's funeral.
washingtonpost.com
Frederick Douglass delivered a Lincoln reality check at Emancipation Memorial unveiling
During the speech, Douglass said Lincoln was "the white man's president, devoted to the welfare of white men."
UNUMKenBurns
@UNUMKenBurns
May 23, 2024
Last weekend, @KenBurns gave the commencement address at @BrandeisU. Reflecting on his nearly fifty-year career making films about the U.S., Ken examined the intimacy and complexity of our shared history. He reminds us that there is no "them," only "us".
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@UNUMKenBurns
Oct 25, 2022
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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UNUMKenBurns
@UNUMKenBurns
Jul 3, 2023
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:
Gettysburg
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@UNUMKenBurns
Jul 4, 2023
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:
UNUM Short: The Vindman Twins on Liberty
From pbs.org
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@UNUMKenBurns
Jun 4, 2024
#OTD in 1940, a massive rescue effort saved 300,000 Allied troops trapped in Dunkirk, France. This clip from THE ROOSEVELTS details how devastating this moment was for Allied war efforts.
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