Rosa Parks-Mighty Times
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took the bus home from work. In one of her books, she tells us what happened when she was told to give up her seat.
"One evening in early December, 1955, I was sitting in the front seat of the colored section of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. The white people were sitting in the white section. More white people got on, and they filled up all the seats in the white section. When that happened, we black people were supposed to give up our seats to the w
Dorothy I. Height, last filmed interview, 98 years old
A founding matriarch of the American Civil Rights Movement. President of the American Council of Negro Women for 40 years. Height was among the coalition of African American leaders who pushed civil rights to the center of the American political stage after World War II, and she was a key figure in the struggles for school desegregation, voting rights, employment opportunities and public accommodations in the 1950s and 1960s.
Pre-Columbian Era
The first Americans came from Asia, beginning as early as thirty thousand years ago, over a land bridge that formed at the Bering Strait during the Ice Age. The new immigrants were hunters and gatherers, and over a period of fifteen thousand years various groups spread over the American continents. By the time of the European “discovery” of the New World, there were perhaps as many as 100 million native Americans, the vast majority living in Central and South America.
The development o
The Indian Removal Act
This four minute video shows how the American government's Policy of "removal" on Native-American land started. This video offers some depth to this movement including how they used the justice system to try and prevent being forced from their land. President Jackson ignored the legal decision. Students should clearly be able to see a cause and effect for this action.
Design by the Book - Episode 1
The New York Public Library holds a wealth of unexpected sources of inspiration for artists and designers—from vintage valentines and textile patterns, to fabric samples and turn-of-the-century menus from around the world. For this online-only miniseries, Design by the Book, the Library partnered with the leading design blog Design*Sponge to invite five New York City–based artists to sift through our collections in search of inspiration. Watch as the artists, who range from a glassblower to
Design by the Book - Episode 2
Episode 2 - The New York Public Library holds a wealth of unexpected sources of inspiration for artists and designers—from vintage valentines and textile patterns, to fabric samples and turn-of-the-century menus from around the world. For this online-only miniseries, Design by the Book, the Library partnered with the leading design blog Design*Sponge to invite five New York City–based artists to sift through our collections in search of inspiration. Watch as the artists, who range from a gla
Design by the Book - Episode 3
Episode 3 - The New York Public Library holds a wealth of unexpected sources of inspiration for artists and designers—from vintage valentines and textile patterns, to fabric samples and turn-of-the-century menus from around the world. For this online-only miniseries, Design by the Book, the Library partnered with the leading design blog Design*Sponge to invite five New York City–based artists to sift through our collections in search of inspiration. Watch as the artists, who range from a gla
Design by the Book - Episode 4
Episode 4 (last episode) - The New York Public Library holds a wealth of unexpected sources of inspiration for artists and designers—from vintage valentines and textile patterns, to fabric samples and turn-of-the-century menus from around the world. For this online-only miniseries, Design by the Book, the Library partnered with the leading design blog Design*Sponge to invite five New York City–based artists to sift through our collections in search of inspiration. Watch as the artists, who r
Sedona Native American Culture and History
This Sedona video is an excerpt of The Natural Wonders of Sedona's timeless beauty.
This portion of the video is about the Native American History of Sedona.
World War I: Germans Attack U.S. Navy Boats
In this History Rewind video clip, take a step back in time to the beginning of World War 1. The repeated sinking of American ships caused President Wilson to declare war. Watch the historic black and white footage of some of the attacks, but there is no sound so it lacks depth.
World War I: Americans Arrive Just in Time
The arrival of American troops helped the Allies to triumph over Germany and the Central Powers as they arrived just before the fall of Paris. Original photos and video make this attractive to students. The cost in manpower is also explained. Also discussed is the changes the war brought about in terms of women and minorities.
Colonies Diversity
As the colonies along the Atlantic coast took shape in the mid-eighteenth century, they became grouped by region: New England, middle, Chesapeake, and southern colonies. Among these regions there were some general similarities, including temperate climates and more than adequate average rainfall, which are critical factors for maximizing agricultural production.
Surplus crops provided the most important exports in all regions except in New England, although what colonists grew depended on
How Religious Were the Founding Fathers?
Gordon Brown gives a lecture about this topic. A good insight into the part religion played in the early part of America as the people were religious and how various groups grew. However, some major leaders were not religious. Well worth watching.
Kwanzaa History
Kwanzaa is a holiday to celebrate African-American cultural heritage. In this video learn how this holiday got started and the customs and traditions of Kwanzaa.
What Is Baroque?
Understand the style of baroque art with information from an
art historian, critic and curator in this video clip. Baroque art took place after the Renaissance through the 17th and 18th century as a Catholic counter-reformation to draw people back into the church. (3:30)
Sign Language Phrases: See You Later
In this clip learn how to sign the phrase 'See You Later' using the American Sign Language symbols. Talk with a deaf person in sign language with the basic conversational phrases taught by a signing expert.
Presidential Societies Friday Program: President Coleman Presentation
President Mary Sue Coleman's remarks on Presidential Societies Weekend.
Mary Cassatt
This video/slide show, set to the music of Carole King's 'Child of Mine', features over 40 of Mary Cassatt's paintings. Cassatt (1841-1919) was an early impressionist who focused on urban images. Her paintings drew from her own experiences of intimate settings of the wealthy bourgeoisie; elevating women in domestic settings rather than showing women as objects.
The art of Mary Cassatt
This video is set to beaultiful music and shows the works of the American Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt, an American painter who lived 1844-1926. No text or explanations of the artwork. (5:54)
