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This program is about American explorers and pioneers who were the pathfinders: those who first explored the valleys, rivers and mountains of America, and those who were the first to make it their home. Men like Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Hudson, James Cook, Daniel Boone, Robert Gray, Lewis and Clark, Charles Wilkes, John Fremont, and more. While outlining the exploration of our continent, this also captures the great beauty and...
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The "Enlightenment", which began in France, spread to other countries in Europe and then to America, shifted thinking from reliance on the Church to self reliance . It fostered a change from blind faith to inquiring minds. It encouraged the investigation of new ideas. It gave fuel to both the French and American Revolutions. The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind, like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has...
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Explore the more obscure events and pioneers which are important parts of American history. You may know about the major events during America's history, but the little known happenings are equally fascinating and possibly just as important. The Just the facts learning series presents American history in a fast paced format that makes learning fun.
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Explores the reasons behind Spanish colonization of Santa Fe in 1610, a decade before Plymouth Colony. Traces the path of Spanish incursions into South and Central America, Mexico, and finally into the North American Southwest, including the bringing of Christianity and building of Missions, as well as the introduction of diseases for which the natives had no immunity.
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Discusses the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Also discusses all the subsequent amendments made to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments include such important national issues as slvery, prohibition, and the extension of voting rights to all citizens.
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The industrial revolution brought better quality clothing, china, and mechanical devices on a much wider basis. However, it also brought with it a list of problems such as poor sanitation and a lack of labor laws. Scholars from the University of Warwick and UCLA share their knowledge about the Industrial Revolution in this enlightening video.
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Chronicles the worldwide exploration that began in the mid-15th century, the motivations for exploration, and pioneers such as Bartolomeu Dias, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan. Scholars from University of California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University share their insights.
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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...
12) The Middle Ages
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Publisher description: Castles, cathedrals, nobility, knights in shining armor, witches, dungeons, gothic splendor and almost constant war. This video tells the fascinating story of this thousand years of history from approximately 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages were filled with grand as well as miserable episodes, just like any other period of history. Scholars from Yale University and UCLA share their insights into leaders like Charlemagne,...
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Using scholars from the University of California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University, live action and documentary photography, this enlightening video series follows a chronological journey through the Scientific Revolution, examining the contributions of the various pioneers of the period.
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"The Wild West is a time in America's past that is riddled with folklore and myth. The legendary figures that arose from these mythical times have become true American icons: Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, Sitting Bull, Annie Oakley, Billy the kid, Calamity Jane and more. Some were honorable while others were notorious; however, all of their deeds, both good and bad, propelled them out of the West and into American history."--Publisher's...
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Series exams how politics and honor have co-existed to strengthen our government. Over time and across years, changes in the spirit and practice of government offices have moved from development and cohesion to enlightenment and understanding. The preservation of balances has long been pursued in the course of evolving offices.
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