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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...
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"What famous city did Benjamin Banneker help design? Why was Harriet Tubman called the 'Moses' of her people? Who were the 'Men of the Massachusetts 54th'? Why was the peanut so important to the rebuilding of the south after the Civil War? Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington, D.C.? How did Sojourner Truth get her name? These are but a few of the questions answered in Famous African Americans"--Container.
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Out of the ashes of World War I came an uneasy peace that fueled old hatreds, gave rise to dictatorships and set the wheels in motion for what many believed unthinkable: A Second World War. In this informative program, you will learn about: The rise and fall of Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany; The decisive battles in Europe, Asia, and North Africa; Pearl Harbor and the War in the Pacific; The decision to use the Atomic Bomb on Japan; and more.
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Containing over 3 hours of original historical footage and interviews with Pearl Harbor Survivors, this DVD collection recounts the events of December 7, 1941 with a dramatic immediacy and scrupulous attention to detail. Early on that Sunday morning, a Japanese fleet closed in on the Hawaiian Islands. Their bold air attack would successfully destroy a significant portion of the United States Pacific Fleet and draw the country into World War II. Featuring...
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The Gilded age was characterized by prosperity and industrialization that thinly diguised blatant corruption in politics and business. Explores the enormous social and cultural changes of the 1920s, an era of prosperity, rapid industrialization, social experimentation, and artistic renaissance. The Progressive era altered the course of our history through the strengthening of labor unions, political reforms, and the imposition of the first federal...
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