A Brief History of General Francis Marion
Dr. Joseph Stukes, retired Professor of History at Francis Marion University and local historian gives a brief biography of general Francis Marion.
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 1
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Video goes into the early stages of the War of 1812. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 2
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 4
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Shows continuing footage of the war and the effects of the people.
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 5
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Shows footage of people involved in the war and the making of the first flag. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 6
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Video shows battles of the War of 1812. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 7
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Discusses how Scott Francis Key wrote the words to the poem that became the National Anthem.(10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 8
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary (10:00)Andrew Jackson wanted people to stand behind him to defend Washington, DC. The British had many more troops that Jackson, they wre caught between the Mississippi River and a swamp-had to break through Jackson's lines to advance. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 9
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. (10:00)
Journey through the Cumberland Gap
Discussion and re-enactment of trip through the Cumberland Gap with Captain Daniel Boone. "History Bill" shows how this was accomplished. (7:43)
History of Territorial Expansion of the United States (maps)
History of Territorial Expansion of the United States. Clip shows multimedia maps of the united states with information about the history of territorial expansion of the United States from 1763 to present.
The End of the Frontier
This video is accompanied by text. "In 1890, the Census Bureau announced the end of the frontier, meaning there was no longer a discernible frontier line in the west, nor any large tracts of land yet unbroken by settlement. This news had a terrific psychological impact on many Americans. For the first time in history, America was without a frontier. The frontier was a part of American national identity. The ideal of an ever-pioneering spirit with eternally new wildernesses to conquer was the Ame
The Progressive Era
This Progressive Era was a period from 1890-1920. The progressive movement tried to fix the problems of industrialization. Video is a series of pictures that show people working, the living conditions, presidents, amendments, different acts that were passed, and government reforms. (Amateur video that uses modern music as a background sound.)
Roman Colosseum
This three minute video is about the Roman Colosseum that has stood strong for 2,000 years. Without man there to maintain it, however, it may not remain strong forever. More of a warning film and lacks enough about history to be of value for most teachers and students.
Great Depression Political Cartoon Montage
History project showing a variety of cartoons with background music.
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.
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. 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.
