U.S. History Educational Videos

The Canadian Museum of Nature has been a beloved Ottawa landmark for decades and was the birthplace of Canada's national museums. But the imposing 100-year-old heritage building needed a major overhaul to restore it to its original splendour

Adele’s Wish is the remarkable story of an 84-year-old Los Angeles woman's struggle to recover five rare paintings stolen from her family by the Nazis in 1938.

Discover the far-reaching influence of Africans throughout United States history. Find out how Africans influenced westward expansion, discover why Africans were enslaved and examine their dynamic struggle for freedom.

This films documents the scientific, technological and engineering effort involved in unearthing the details of the New York's World Trade Center collapse.

Nothing strikes fear in students like an American history test! Now you can ease their anxiety with this 10-volume American History Video Quiz Series. A brief overview of each period in American history is followed by multiple-choice questions.

CHARLES DREW born 1904, was an African American physician and medical researcher who revolutionized the field of medicine with developments in blood-work.

CHESTER HIMES born 1909 in Jefferson, Missouri into a middle class academic black family was an internationally acclaimed African American writer who created a violent and cynical picture of the black experience in America by writing about his encounters with racism.

FIRST BLACK HEART SURGEON IN AMERICA. DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS was an African-American cardiologist that performed the first successful open heart surgery.

They live there. They eat there. Their children attend school there. But most of all, they work there. They are the 17000 employees of EUPA, a "Factory City" in the southeast corner of China. EUPA's massive workforce pumps out 15 million irons per year, millions of sandwich grills, microwaves, coffee makers and blenders. Now they are about to take the manufacturing world by storm with their introduction of solar powered products.

A 12-part multi-part look at the history, techniques, movements and people who create the magic of film. Early Cinema: This program looks at the very birth of cinema in the late 1800s through the talkies in 1928. It is a multi-part look at the history, techniques, movements and people who created the magic that we call motion pictures.

This extensive series examines the historical documents that changed and shaped American history. Each 30-minute program examines an era of American history, including the political, social and economic factors that contributed to the creation of each document. This unique series enhances the study of American history through World War I.

Using archival footage and photographs, this series documents the life, accomplishments, struggles and scandal of 9 of the U.S. Presidents

Just the Facts: The Colonization of North America teach about the first settlements, English settlements, Spanish settlements and French settlements.

What famous city did Benjamin Banneker help design? Why was Harriet Tubman called the Mose 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.

In this program students will come to understand some of the rights and responsibilities we have as American citizens and the importance of participating in our democracy.

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression.

The Tuskegee Airmen tells the dramatic, true story of the first African American fighter pilots, the Red Tails. Through action-packed computer animations, historical re-enactments, and dynamic archival sequences, audiences are taken on an immersive journey to witness the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen.

The DVD Super Pack contains American Government Modules 1 through 10. Basics of Constitution The Three Branches of the Government Development of Federalism Civil Liberties Civil Rights The Organization of Congress And More

The Standard Deviants investigate a famous bill. It's not your electric bill, your phone bill or your brother "Bill", it's the Bill of Rights and it guarantees our civil liberties. We may take these liberties for granted, but the Founding Fathers sure didn't. Find out how it all got started.

The Standard Deviants give an overview of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government. Discover one of the key parts of our democracy: the system of checks and balances.

The Standard Deviants break down the rules and regulations for getting into Congress and then show you what the members of Congress do once they get there.

Learn about the constitutional powers of the president and how these powers have grown with the country.

The Standard Deviants explore what keeps the wheels of government turning: The bureaucracy. Cast away your pre-conceptions; there's a lot more to the bureaucracy than paper-pushing and red-tape. Bureaucrats often affect our lives more than the Congress.

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