The 1960s were a turbulent time in our nation's history. President Kennedy was assassinated, Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in Memphis, America was being drawn deeper and deeper into the war in Vietnam and student protests at campuses across the country were threatening to tear apart the very fabric of our nation. Sanford discusses the 60s and what he remembers about the chaotic decade. 
As president of Duke University, Terry Sanford brought national attention to the institution for its outstanding academics and its athletic department. One of Sanford's most important decisions was to hire Mike Krzyzewski to lead Duke's baseketball program. In this video clip, Sanford discusses the decision and its ramification for the university.
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