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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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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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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 Constitution of the United States established three distinct branches of government - the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The founding fathers, formed this division to establish the principle of separation of power and maintain an internal system of checks and balances. The Senate and House of Representatives are explored. The practical realities of day-to-day congressional operation are discussed. Discover insights about both houses...
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The Constitution of the United States established three distinct branches of government - the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The founding fathers, formed this division to establish the principle of separation of power and maintain an internal system of checks and balances. The Judicial branch is charged with watching over the supreme law of the land, the Constitution. Consists of various Federal Courts found in all 50 states and includes...
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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.
13) 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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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...
17) Trail of Tears
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Tells the story of the Trail of Tears, the brutal relocation of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma.
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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...
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