The life of Andrew Jackson 5 of 10
Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
The life of Andrew Jackson 6 of 10
Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
The life of Andrew Jackson 7 of 10
Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
The life of Andrew Jackson 8 of 10
Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
The life of Andrew Jackson 9 of 10
Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents in US history, a statesman, and the founder of Jacksonian democracy.
Charles Babbage and his Difference Engine
This video provides a demonstration of the first automatic computing engine invented by Charles Babbage - the Difference Engine. See the first machine that appeared to think... The Analytical Engine is also shown in this brief video. A modern working version is shown in this video. (5:47)
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)
Battle of Kursk - 1 of 2
Fought in July 1943, Kursk included the greatest tank battle in history. This is one newsreel concerning it. This is a done in German, there are subtitles.
Battle of Kursk - 2 of 2
Fought in July 1943, Kursk included the greatest tank battle in history. This is one newsreel concerning it. This is done in German, there are subtitles.
Pearl Harbor Remembered Pearl Harbor Remembered - On December 7th in 1941 the Japanese raided Pearl Harbor. This was one of the great defining moments in history. Video starts with the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii. Video is a series of pictures showing Pearl Harbor, before the attack, during the attack, and after the attack. In the background is the speech President Franklin Roosevelt gave to Congress to declare wa
Anglo-Saxons and the Beowulf Epic
This video (audio is a bit unclear in some parts) is about the connection between the Old English heroic epic poem Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons who settled in England. The story of Beowulf, the warrior who slew the monster, Grendel, is about Danes and Swedes. How did it become Britain’s national epic?
In this story behind the movie, Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons, step back in time to the Dark Ages. Take a virtual trip to the story’s setting, in Scandinavia, to s
Cold War: Red China - part 1/5
1949 - 1972 Chinese communists win the longest civil war in 20th century history. Mao's land reforms are popular but in 1958, he embarks on a series of catastrophic changes. China maintains an incrasingly uneasy relationship with the Soviet Union. In 1960, the Sino-Soviet split paves the way for President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing.
Cold War: Red China - part 2/5
1949 - 1972 Chinese communists win the longest civil war in 20th century history. Mao's land reforms are popular but in 1958, he embarks on a series of catastrophic changes. China maintains an incrasingly uneasy relationship with the Soviet Union. In 1960, the Sino-Soviet split paves the way for President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing.
Cold War: Red China - part 3/5
1949 - 1972 Chinese communists win the longest civil war in 20th century history. Mao's land reforms are popular but in 1958, he embarks on a series of catastrophic changes. China maintains an incrasingly uneasy relationship with the Soviet Union. In 1960, the Sino-Soviet split paves the way for President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing.
Cold War: Red China - part 4/5
1949 - 1972 Chinese communists win the longest civil war in 20th century history. Mao's land reforms are popular but in 1958, he embarks on a series of catastrophic changes. China maintains an incrasingly uneasy relationship with the Soviet Union. In 1960, the Sino-Soviet split paves the way for President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing.
Cold War: Red China - part 5/5
1949 - 1972 Chinese communists win the longest civil war in 20th century history. Mao's land reforms are popular but in 1958, he embarks on a series of catastrophic changes. China maintains an incrasingly uneasy relationship with the Soviet Union. In 1960, the Sino-Soviet split paves the way for President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing.
20/20 Fidel Castro interview - Barbara Walters [3of6]
Cuban Media - Capitalism Vs Socialism Barbara Walters interviews Fidel Castro from Havana, Cuba -- 25 years after her first interview with the Cuban leader. Her original interview made a little history because people got their first real look at the man. Although Castro is known for very long speeches, he rarely does interviews. Fidel Castro, 76 at the time of this interview, has outlasted nine US presidents. He's on his tenth. His rule continues to inspire both fear and devotion. He tells Barba
