500 NATIONS (PART 22) - The Cherokee
This is a clip from the six-hour documentary series 500 Nations, which is a comprehensive history of Native American history in the US after the arrival of explorers from other countries. Vintage photos are included in the video.
500 NATIONS (PART 23) - The Cherokee, continued
This is a clip from the six-hour documentary series 500 Nations, which is a comprehensive history of Native American history in the US after the arrival of explorers from other countries. Vintage photos are included in the video.
Starting a Preschool Guide
Starting a Preschool Guide. Part of the series: Early Education Teaching Tips. Starting a preschool involves attaining the appropriate license from the state, creating a budget, deciding on the cost of tuition and hiring a highly-trained staff of teachers. (1:28)
Table Manners for Children: How to Use a Napkin Table manners including napkin use are very important throughout a child's life.  Make sure as a parent you show your child how to use a napkin correctly, to put it on their lap and to use it to wipe the  mouth. This should be started early in life.  Video is good quality. (1:26)
Forming a Confederation
Video accompanied by text. "The thirteen American colonies had finally become "free and independent states," but the task of knitting together a nation still remained. The Revolutionary War had served as the catalyst for the American debate over the form of government that would best serve an independent republic. The colonists posed a range of questions about their new nation’s government. They tried to determine who ‘the people’ were in the Declaration of Independence, and how their defi
Leif Eriksson vs. Christopher Columbus
Did a Viking explorer travel from Greenland to modern day Canada in the 11th century, beating Christopher Columbus by nearly 400 years? Run time 02:25.
Nature's Fractal Nature
With carbon dioxide levels around the world rising, a team of American scientists travels to a rain forest in Costa Rica. They employ fractal geometry to analyze how much CO2 the rain forest can absorb. Running time 7:52
Investigating Wisconsin History-Coming to Wisconsin
Angie explores Wisconsin's diverse ethnic heritage by investigating immigration to Wisconsin. Several phases of immigration are discussed, with attention given to "push/ pull" factors. Wisconsin's first phase of immigration in the early 1800s happened in part because territorial leaders were encouraging immigrants to settle here. Early state leaders continued to recruit settlers after statehood. Also, several groups of American Indians were pushed to Wisconsin from eastern states. The secon
Black History: 1968 Olympics
Nicholas Love discussed the actions of Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 1968 Olympic Games.  The year of 1968 was a transitional year in the Civil Rights Movement. Tommie Smith and John Carlos entered the 200 meter final with winning on their mind. They took the gold and bronze medal in these Olympics, as they were on the podium getting their medals, they held up their fists in the Black Power Salute. For doing this they were suspend
The Nazi Olympics: African-American Athletes (Part 1) In this video Jesse Owens is shown running in the 1936 Olympics. African American’s won many events in these Olympic Games. What was amazing was that Jesse Owens won these gold medals in Germany at a time of the Third Reich. Good video that describes what occurred during the 1936 Olympics to the African American athletes. Video contains a lot of good information and is of good quality.Â
The Nazi Olympics: African-American Athletes (Part 2)
Eighteen Black athletes represented the United States in the 1936 Olympics -- triple the number who had competed for the United States in the 1932 Los Angeles Games. African-Americans dominated the track and field events. In the end, African American athletes brought home 14 medals nearly one-fourth of the 56 medals awarded the U.S. team in all events. Video discusses how segregation affected African American
The Nazi Olympics: Jewish Athletes (Part 1)
German Jewish athlete Margaret Lambert, was born Gretel Bergmann in the south of Germany. She loved sports even at a young age. Many of her friends were non-Jewish and it was never a problem until a certain time period. In Spring 1933, she got a letter from her Sports Club because she was Jewish. The Germans established an Olympic training camp, they invited Jewish athletes, and none of them were selected
History of the Olympic Games
This video outlines the long and storied history of the Olympic Games which date back to Ancient Greece to 8th century BC. People from various city states would compete. In 1894 the IOC was created and Athens was chosen for the games in 1896-for male athletes only. (1:59)
Olympics, Ancient Early Games
The ancient Olympics began in about the eighth century, B.C. How important were those games to the Greeks? What honors were bestowed on the winning athletes? Why did they end, after twelve hundred years? (9:54)
Take a virtual trip to the ancient world to discover more about it. Move the video forward - to 6:00 - to begin the trip.
Los Angeles Olympics 1932
20th Century: Sports Video. Video discusses start of the Olympics in Los Angeles. It shows a variety of sports done at the Olympics. Video is short and is done in black and white. Video would be appropriate for middle school or high school students.
Seoul 1988: The Games of the XXXIV Olympiad The Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, from Seoul, Korea. This video gives important facts about the Seoul Games, the mascot of the games, Seoul became the second Asian city (after Tokyo) to host the Olympic Games, American Florence Griffith Joyner won three gold and one silver medal in track and field, Ben Johnson of Canada wins the 100 meter, but is later disqualified after a positive test of stanozolol, thus giving the gold to Carl Lewis
Roosevelt Election
Hoover found himself pitted against Democratic nominee Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), governor of New York State. Besides being a Democrat, which in this election was a benefit, Roosevelt was blessed with charm, wit, intelligence, and self-assurance. He was also a mesmerizing speaker, which in this era of the radio was crucially important. Roosevelt had a resonant voice and a gift for employing phrases that struck a strong chord with his listeners. In a campaign speech, he used the term "forgo
How Music Works - Rhythm 3/3 Howard Goodall presents an incredible look at just what makes the rhythm. This video discusses rhythm by looking at one of the greats, Stevie Wonder.  Discusses how Stevie Wonder influenced other musicians by combining different types of music, such as Latin rhythm and African American Soul Music. Narrator talks about how rhythms were put together. This video is great for someone studying music, rhythm, or even Stevie Wonder
How Music Works 4 - Bass - Part 4
Narrator is Howard Goodall. Inversions can add forward movement.  During the 19th century the Waltz raised the prominence of bass by introducing bass passages to link melodies, change tempos and keys. In the late nineteenth century John Philip Sousa supercharged the bass in his marching band music. In post war jazz the bass took a melodic role. In the 60’s pop James Jamerson, using the electric bass created a stream of influential bass
The Oregon Country
This video is accompanied by text. "The spirit of "Manifest Destiny" pervaded the United States during the Age of Reform—the decades prior to the Civil War. John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the influential United States Magazine and Democratic Review, gave the expansionist movement its name in 1845, when he wrote that it is "the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions." Manifest Destiny was
