The Dred Scott Decision
This short video goes into what the Dred Scot decision was about using animation. It is rather vague and does not offer a cause and effect insight that would help the students understand the implications of the case based on the time the decision was made.
Emily Bronte and Wuthering Heights Clip
This video presents a wonderfully dramatic interweaving of the domestic lives of the highly literate Brontë family and representative selections from the novel. Wuthering Heights. Clips from the Wuthering Heights movie are shown.
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights: Style
TIn this video the style of Emily Bronte's writing in the novel, Wuthering
heights is examined. Style means the way in which a text is written, and how a writer uses literary devices and language. This video is bland visually but is very informative.
Wuthering Heights
This is a song by Kate Bush. It's based on a book; Wuthering Heights written by Emily Brontë! The song words are displayed on the screen as Kate Bush sings.
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights: Quotations and Analysis
this video analysizes the writing of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. There is a great deal to examine. Emily Brontë writes in a dense and detailed manner.
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights: Symbols
In this video symbols that are used by Emily Brontë to help her tell her story in the novel Wuthering Heights are examined. Brontë uses recurring images to help us understand her characters better and to provide social comments about the time in which she lived and wrote. The significance of windows and eyes, doors and locks, books and education, death and, finally, sickness are examined. The most important issue to consider is that of boundaries. This normally suggests some sort of chan
Wuthering Heights: Context
This video examines the context of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights is a tale of passion, a tale of
extremes. Published in 1847, a year before Brontë's death, it was not
received well by the critics of the time, yet today we see it as one of
the great Romantic classics. When reading Wuthering Heights we need
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights: Themes
This video lookis at the themes that Emily Brontë
has used within her novel Wuthering Heights. Many of the themes reflect on the time in which the novel was written and the experiences of the author. It is important that you understand the background to the novel in order to fully connect with its themes. The video looks closely at the themes of love, social class, the conflict between culture and nature, revenge and cruelty. These themes are strongly linked to the setting of Wuther
Light in August
This video was made by a student for a video class. The first four pages of William Faulkners novel, Light in August, are read along with photos to go along with the story.
Immigration Through Ellis Island (Island of Hope, Island of Tears) Award Winning Documentary Video Film. Ellis Island was the port of entry for millions of European immigrants. Between 1892 and the early 1950s, nearly 15 million people streamed through Ellis Island in search of a new life. This video contains the stories of extraordinary immigrants, largely in their own poignant words. From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United States through the portal of Ellis Island,
Ellis Island (pt. 1) Video tells the story of coming to America. Video contains pictures and some video with narration of people who immigrated here telling their story. This is the immigration that occurred in the 19th century and early 20th century. Video is of good quality with a lot of information. Video is appropriate for children in middle elementary and middle school.
Ellis Island (pt. 2)
Pictures and brief history of the people who came to Ellis Island. Awesome pictures.
The Arrival of Immigrants This video shows the arrival of immigrants in the U.S. A rare clip that dates back to 1903. The start of the video discusses Charlie Chaplin arriving in the United States with the Karno troupe on October 2, 1912. According to Ellis Island Immigration Records he had $45 in his pocket Chaplin arrived with Stan Laurel with whom he shared a room in a boarding house. Since cooking was impossible Chaplin would play the violin to
Ancient Warriors - The Spartans; 1/3
This documentary video is a history of Spartan soldiers and is suitable for high school students. (Note: The video is purposely blurred in the beginning for effect.)
Ancient Warriors - The Spartans 2/3
This segment starts with the importance of the shield in the Spartan army. This documentary video is a history of Spartan soldiers and is suitable for high school students.
Harry Potter-POA Ch.10 The Marauder's Map part1
Reading of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By: J. K. Rowling.
In this video Chapter 10: The Marauder's Map is read.
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 4
This is Part 4 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and older. Interviews with former FBI agents and Ray himself continue the conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across information to the viewer.
Who Killed Martin Luther King. Jr.?, Part 6
This is Part 6 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr? Part 7
This is Part 7 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 8
This is Part 8 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
