A cold war chronology
An image history of the cold war. Its cause, its social impact, and its environmental and public health legacy. Created for a visit by the Secretary of Energy. Later used in schools to provoke discussion and insight about the Cold War Era.
Duck and Cover - Civil Defense Film
In 1951, the American government, in consultation with the National Education Association, created a film instructing young school children what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. It features a turtle named Bert and includes nuclear-explosion scenes culled from other government films.
Entitled Duck and Cover, the film was seen by millions of children throughout the United States. (9:59)
Obama Victory Speech - Victory Speech (2008).
President Obama's victory speech given at Grant Park, Chicago. This historic event marked the first time in United States History that a person of partial African decent - was elected as president of the United States of America.
Life of Andrew Jackson (pt. 1)
This is a film/documentary on the life of the seventh President, Andrew Jackson. This is part I of the series.
Life of Andrew Jackson (pt. 2)
This film is a History Channel depiction of the life of the seventh President of the United States. This is part II of the series.
Life of Andrew Jackson (pt. 3)
This film is History Channel presentation of the life of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. This is Part III of the series.
The life of Andrew Jackson 4 of 10
Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
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Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
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Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
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Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
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Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
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Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
At the time America was going through its worst economic crisis, Franklin Delano Roosevelt seemed to offer a natural talent for leadership. This film shows how that charismatic quality appealed so much when America lacked direction and vitality. The film also traces the steps Roosevelt took to create a larger federal bureaucracy than had ever existed. Henry Fonda narrates.
The Killing Of Lee Harvey Oswald
Footage interdispersed with with reflective interviews of news media on the scene at the actual event.This film shows how drastically different security and news coverage was in 1963.
The apple computer history
Macintosh Computer History from 1976 to present. Pictures and dates-no descriptions or music. (4:21)
Black American History
This video gives a brief introduction to black history in America. It has still images with narration.
Pullman Porters union and the Civil Rights Movement-1/2
Philadelphias 30th Street Station hosted an event honoring the
Pullman porters, the African American men who worked long hours as
attendants on the luxurious sleeper trains operated by the Pullman
Company from 1868 to 1969. The Pullman porters played an important but
unsung role in the history of this country. In 1925, they formed the
first black labor union under the stewardship of A. Philip Randolph.
They also helped pave the way for the civil rights m
Booker T. Washington Biography
Booker T. Washington: What's a Heaven For? Born into slavery in the 1850s, Booker T. Washington eagerly persued an education, eventually going on to head the Tuskegee Institute. He was the voice for the African American community in the late 1800's through the early 1900's. This biography of his life is presented through art montage. Good quotes to give a better picture of this man's remarkable accomplishments. Great teaching resource for Civil Rights, American History, and Slavery. (17:00)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This is a short black-and-white film of the life of the American social activist abolitionist.
World War I
The central powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary engage France, Russia and Britan as allies. The results of this alliance is a war that last more that four years. This video is presented in a slide show format - with media from the historic period. Fighting scenes may be too graphic for younger students. (no narration)(vintage film)
