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Booker T. Washington at the White House

Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House.

Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. Both men respected each other and wanted each other’s support. The dinner went well, but the political backlash took Roosevelt by surprise. Note: This video includes strong or potentially offensive language. Viewer discretion is advised.

09/13/2014 | Rating TV-PG

FromKen Burns

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Theodore Roosevelt: The Nobel Peace Prize

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Clip: Ep2 | 3m 49s | Theodore Roosevelt settles the Russo-Japanese War and wins the Nobel Peace Prize. (3m 49s)

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