The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

ISSUE TWENTY THREE, MARCH 2010
A QUARTERLY JOURNAL

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Interactive History
Important Moments in Sports: Video Clips
Watch two short original documentaries about famous moments in American sports, produced by NBC Learn for use in the classroom.
When Muhammad Ali Refused to Serve in Vietnam
NBC Learn original mini-documentary
In 1966 Muhammad Ali, boxing's heavyweight champion, refused to serve in the Vietnam War. As a conscientious objector, he fought to stay out of the war and out of jail. (03:09)
Prelude to the "Battle of the Sexes"
Airdate: September 20, 1973
A circus atmosphere surrounds tonight's "Battle Of The Sexes," the tennis match between feminist Billie Jean King and self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs. (02:19)
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