But the Vietnam war eroded ... backlash to his civil rights initiatives, but he also backed civil rights and the domestic Great Society programs which form a major part of his legacy.

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy ... men to fight—and die—in all the major battles of the Civil War. 'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil War America After ...

Ed O'Neill discovered his ancestor's role in the Civil War, showcasing his emotional side on PBS' Finding Your Roots ... I thought absolutely was a big part of her job," O'Neill remarked ...