U.S. Child Labor 1908-1920
A look at child labor in the early 20th century in the United States as represented through the photography of Lewis W. Hine. The film documents the use of child labor in industry. No audio. Run time 09:22
Women's Sufferage Movement - School House Rock
Animated music video about early sufferagists, the 19th amendment, and the women's right to vote. (3:00)
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 !!!
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.
The Civil War
From the secession of the South to Lee's surrender at Appomatox, this film uses modern and period images as well as battle reenactments to highlight the key points of the American Civil War. This is a 15 minute video. A good video that shows some of the causes of the war and the major battles. A good overview. Best used with map so students can understand the locations better.
Origins of Slavery
The origins of slavery can be traced back much further than the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century plantations in the southern United States. By the time the English had begun to settle permanent colonies in North America, the Spanish and Portuguese had developed a model of slavery to provide labor for commercial agriculture. This model was critical for the development of slavery in Anglo-America.
The development of the slave trade began with the Portuguese exploration of West Africa, prim
Family and Social Life in the Colonies
Family and social life for all Anglo-American colonists was colored by certain common conditions: a pre-industrial economy that put a premium on owning land, primitive knowledge of medicine by modern standards, and a social hierarchy shaped by the notion that God had ordained some to be rich and others poor. While these characteristics shaped life throughout the colonies, there were regional differences, especially between the two most ethnically English regions, the Chesapeake and New England.
The Great Awakening - Enlightenment
The Enlightenment brought logic and reason into the way colonists thought about the natural world. However, religion remained a critical aspect of each colonist’s daily life. The biggest issue the church faced at the beginning of the eighteenth century was the fact that many settlers lived outside the reach of organized churches.
Isolated from their seaboard peers, the pioneers were often too far away to attend churches and religious gatherings. It was a common opinion in the eastern se
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.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
In the early seventeenth century, the Puritan community was divided into two groups: Separatist Puritans and non-Separatist Puritans. Separatist Puritans saw themselves as different from the corrupt English society around them. Disillusioned with the Anglican Church and by the King’s challenge to their beliefs, they fled to the New World in the beginning of the seventeenth century. They established what they felt were ideal Christian communities at Plymouth, Salem, Dover, and Portsmouth.
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.
Ellis Island (pt. 1) Video tells the story of coming to America. Video contains pictures and some video with narration of people who immigrated here telling their story. This is the immigration that occurred in the 19th century and early 20th century. Video is of good quality with a lot of information. Video is appropriate for children in middle elementary and middle school.
The Lord of the Rings: In the Fifties
This video is about how early Sci-Fi fans and critics fell in love and hate with J.R.R. Tolkien. There's This segment is from the indie film RINGERS LORD OF THE FANS.
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
This is video about John Steinbeck and his great American novel, The Grapes of Wrath. The novel is about the westward migration of people during the dust bowl in the Depression of the 1930's. There is actual footage from the depression of the 1930's in this video.
Pearl Buck's The Good Earth
This is the trailer for The Good Earth. The Good Earth by Pearl Buck is a Pulitzer Prize winner which follows Wang Lung’s family from their early
struggles to live off the land to their final disintegration as they
move to the city.
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
This was a video for an 11th grade AP Literature and Composition class. It is images dealing with the theme of captivity as depicted in the novel, Invisible Man. The novel is about a young African American man moves to New York City and discovers he is
“invisible,” seen only as a racial stereotype and never as himself.
World War I: Cause and Effect
It is called by many names: The Great War, The War To End All Wars, World War I. The conflict that engulfed the world between 1914 and 1918 left an indelible mark on the 20th century and shaped the world in which we live today. In this informative program, you will learn about the tumultuous events that led to World War I, the nations that were drawn into the conflict, the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism, how the submarine and airplane altered the nature of combat and how the peace
New Animals Discovered
These animals have only been classified by zoologists in the 21st century. Video is a series of pictures of various species with their common names set to music. Wide selection of animals shown. Some of these animals are currently on the endangered list. Run time 03:58.
