The Roman Empire in the First Century - Episode 1: Order from Chaos
Rome rises under Caesar Augustus' compassion and violence. (54:17)
The Roman Empire in the First Century - Episode 2: Years of Trial
Caligula grips Rome in fear; Judea's religious and political establishment finds Jesus a threat.
The Roman Empire in the First Century - Episode 3: Winds of Change
Claudius rules; Britain battles Roman legions; in Judea, Paul tells of Jesus; Rome verges on disaster under Nero's reign. Absolute power brings absolute ruin. Law under Nero was brutal. (55:06)
The Roman Empire in the First Century - Episode 4: Years of Eruption
Rival generals fight for control in Rome; Mount Vesuvius erupts; Emperor Trajan expands the empire. (55:07)
"Un-American" Activities
This video is accompanied by text. "As fighting during World War II raged on, Allied leaders Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill grew suspicious of Joseph Stalin's postwar plans for the Soviet Union. They came to realize that the Russian dictator could not be trusted and cautiously evaluated how wartime strategies might affect postwar outcomes. Roosevelt, and later President Harry Truman, worried that the spread of communism would threaten the safety of the United States and all democratic
The Greatest American Inventions
The Greatest American Inventions are shown here with slides and text with background music. A little more than half of the slides show the authentic inventions while others are more modern images of the inventions. Fair quality video.
American Civil War (1861-1865) part 1
The American Civil War (1861-1865), also known as the War Between the States and several other names, was a civil war in the United States of America. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy). Led by Jefferson Davis, they fought against the U.S. federal government (the Union), which was supported by all the free states and the five border slave states in the north !!!
American Civil War (1861-1865) part 2 (From the movie, "Glory")
The American Civil War (1861-1865), also known as the War Between the States and several other names, was a civil war in the United States of America. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy). Led by Jefferson Davis, they fought against the U.S. federal government (the Union), which was supported by all the free states and the five border slave states in the north !!!
American Civil War-Beginning and End
Soon after Abraham Lincoln became America’s 16th president, the country split apart when the South seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
Days after the South surrendered, at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, President Lincoln was assassinated. He had lived just long enough to see his fondest wish fulfilled. His country, bruised and battered though it was, would survive as a single nation.
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History of the American Civil War with 1861 - 1865 Map
This is a straightfoward, easy-to-understand narration of the American Civil War. (04:47) The images change, but there are no 'moving' pictures.
African Americans in the American Civil War
A seven minute video that shows the history of the African American soldiers in the Civil War. The Buffalo soldiers made up twenty percent of the total number of soldiers that were involved in the Union.
Learn about The American Civil War 1861 - 1865
This five minute video uses a map to show the more important Civil War battles. Students should have their own maps to follow this quick moving video. It is a good overview of the war.
The Ante-Bellum Period: A Nation Divided: The American Civil War
A short selection from a documentary about the Ante-Bellum Period. This video shows footage and information about the period before the U.S. Civil War. There were over 3 million slaves doing the labor in the south. (2:00)
Puritan Family of Early New England
This film highlights daily life in a very early new england colonial village. It includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming, and more. Video production is old but information is good. Run time 10:00.
Early Settlers of New England
Although very short, Early Settlers give a good clue as to what everyday life was like in Massachusetts in an early colonial settlement. It includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming, brick-making and more. Video production and quality is older, but information is good. Run time 06:00.
Thinkwell American Government: Korematsu v. United States, Part 1 of 2
This is an excellent presentation concerning this famous court case. The presentation is done in lecture style with images that accent the lecture. (06:15) This is a clip from a larger segment.
Thinkwell American Government: New York Times v. Sullivan
This is an excellent presentation concerning this famous court case that helped to define free speech. The presentation is done in lecture style with images that accent the lecture. (08:56) This is a clip from a larger segment.
Thinkwell American Government: City of Indianapolis v. Edmond
This is an excellent presentation concerning this famous court case that helps to define the fourth amendment. The presentation is done in lecture style with images that accent the lecture. (07:14) This is a clip from a larger segment.
Thinkwell American Government: Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
This is an excellent presentation concerning this famous court case that helps to define the relationship between prayer and the U.S. government. The presentation is done in lecture style with images that accent the lecture. (07:13) This is a clip from a larger segment.
Zircons: Time Capsules from the Early Earth (Science Bulletins)
Zircons are tiny crystals with a big story to tell. Some of these minerals are the oldest Earth materials ever discovered, and therefore yield clues about what the planet was like after it formed 4.5 billion years ago. In this new Science Bulletins video, travel to a remote island off Greenland's coast and a zircon-making lab in New York State to learn how geologists are using these time capsules to build new hypotheses about the early Earth.
Science Bulletins is a production of the National Ce
