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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Other than scale, what is the difference between a pirate and the vast armies of an emperor? Were the men who famously traversed the Atlantic actually heroic explorers, or were they pirates? In The Real History of Pirates, you'll look at world history from a new point of view, realizing much of what you've learned before should be viewed through a more accurate, post-imperialistic filter.
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English
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A 7-Part History of the United States in Vietnam In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. The fall of French Indochina and the spread of Communism, catapulted the country into one of its longest and deadliest wars. The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans...
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
WWI: The War To End All Wars is a unique, 10-part, comprehensive look at the war that shaped the 20th Century. Through rare, actual battle footage and rare veteran interviews, The War To End All Wars takes you from the assassination of the Austrian Arch Duke in 1914, to the final desperate battles of 1918. Unique and stunning, you will go-over-the-top on the Western Front and witness the carnage in Russia. You'll take to the skies in the world's first...
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about the Reconstruction era and the end of the Civil War. What was the Emancipation Proclamation? What was The Ten Percent Plan? What did the Freedmen's Bureau do? What were the Black Codes? What were Jim Crow Laws? What was the Compromise of 1877? What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? What was the Civil Rights Movement? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered...
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Host Rainy Fields, an Indigenous Person from the Cherokee Nation recounts the painful story of her Cherokee ancestors being forced off their land, displaced by the U.S. government, as were many other tribes, starting in 1830 under the Indian Removal Act. What effects did this have on the Indigenous People of that time, and what are the ramifications still affecting their descendants today? Indigenous History Professor Ethan Banegas (Kumeyaay, Barona...
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about immigration and the historical significance of Ellis Island to the immigration process. What is an immigrant? What were the reasons immigrants left their homelands? The answers to these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt. The answers to questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In the 2018 high-definition program, learn all about Martin Luther King, Jr. as a pioneering force for racial equality and non-violent protest. What were the significant events of MLK's early years? What was MLK's role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott? What was the Birmingham March? What was the March on Washington? What was MLK's role in the Voting Rights Act? What were the events of MLK's final years and his lasting legacy?
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"The history of American aircraft unfolds through the experiences of brilliant aviation pioneers and brave pilots in these 29 captivating films from the United States National Archives. Included is everything from the Wright brother's testing a military plane in 1909 to fighter jets being slingshot off the side of a massive aircraft carrier."--Box
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Recounts how the struggle between North and South, long defined by battles like Gettysburg, Antietam, and Bull Run, was actually dependent on events in the West. Although often overlooked, the western theatre saw some of the conflict's bloodiest encounters, such as Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Chickamauga, and featured iconic leaders.
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In Learn Our History's first feature film, we follow the adventures of Addison, Barley, Simon, Dalia and Connor as they attempt to learn what caused World War II and see how America rose to the challenge to stand up for freedom in the face of tyranny. In the process, the time travelers encounter numerous truths which are amazingly relevant even to this day.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The Smithsonian is a repository of America's history, achievements, aspirations, and identity. It holds the artifacts of great leaders, and those of ordinary Americans. It houses scientific specimens and technological wonders. It is home to art, music, films, writings -- a vast treasure trove of objects of extraordinary beauty and outstanding design. With a collection of some 137 million items in more than two dozen museums and research centers,...
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