Educational - History

The Cold War - DVD

Part one 1945 - 1961

The Cold war began after Europe was divided-up following World War II at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, but ideological differences between capitalism and communism alienated former allies. The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Blockade created greater distrust. A communist victory in China and the subsequent Korean War moved the focus of The Cold War to Asia and with it the fear of the domino effect. 

 

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Warrior Women Super Pack (5 DVDs)

This five-program series pays tribute to history's most charismatic women warriors. These action-packed episodes shot on location in France, Ireland, Britain, China, and North America will combine a heady mix of historical sleuthing and provocative reconstruction. Each episode of Warrior Women investigates the intimate, gritty details of the life and times of these great true-life women warriors, and celebrates the popular mythology that surrounds them. Learn more

American History Video Quiz (10 Pack) DVD

Copyright 2005

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.

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Complete Early U.S. History And Modern U.S. History Series (10 Pack) DVD

Our Early U.S. History Series takes students on a trip through the formative years of the U.S. They are the perfect complement to your existing social studies curriculum. Learn more

Complete Early U.S. History And Modern U.S. History Video Quiz Series (10 Pack) DVD

Our Modern U.S. History Series offers information from our westward expansion to the incredible advances in technology that changed our nation’s history. This set will enhance your history teachings. Learn more

Teaching Systems U.S. History: Super Pack DVD

The complete history set provides a thematic overview of Presidential policies from 1789-1869, women’s rights, civil reforms, U.S. conflicts from 1689-1865, and economic shifts. Learn more

American Presidents 9 Program Series DVD

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

U.S. History : History and Functions 8 Program Series DVD

This is the complete “History and Function” series which 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. Learn more

Our Early U.S. History Series (5 Pack) DVD

Our Early U.S. History Series takes students on a trip through the formative years of the U.S. They are the perfect complement to your existing social studies curriculum. Learn more

Our Early U.S. History Video Quiz Series (5 Programs) DVD

Our Early U.S. History Series takes students on a trip through the formative years of the U.S. They are the perfect complement to your existing social studies curriculum. Learn more

Our Modern US: History Series (5 Pack) DVD

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Understanding The Constitution Series DVD

Take students on an engrossing tour of the Constitution — from its creation in 1787 up to today. Learn more

Field Trips to Yesterday Series (4 Pack) DVD

Students meet the settlers at Plymouth Plantation, glimpse life in the original thirteen colonies and more! Learn more

Just the Facts: Inventions That Changed Our Lives DVD

Inventions and Innovations feature rare footage of pioneering inventors Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Henry Ford. Learn more

Just the Facts: Colonization of North America 4 Pack DVD

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

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America DVD

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. Learn more

Historical Icons: Mandela – Man of Vision DVD

Join us as we explore the life of Nelson Mandela. He was born the son of a Thembu tribal chief in 1918 and grew up to be South Africa’s strongest voice against the government’s policy of racial segregation known as apartheid. Learn more

Warrior Women Super Pack (5 DVDs)

This five-program series pays tribute to history's most charismatic women warriors. These action-packed episodes shot on location in France, Ireland, Britain, China, and North America will combine a heady mix of historical sleuthing and provocative reconstruction. Learn more

American Experience: Scottsboro: An American Tragedy DVD

In March 1931, two white women stepped off a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape, by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century's fieriest legal battles. The youths' trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War, led to momentous Supreme Court decisions, and helped give birth to the civil rights movement. Learn more

Anatomy of a Warship DVD

Media Type: DVD
Run Time: 52 minutes
Grade Level: 9+

HMCS Winnipeg is ready for 21^st Century battle. She bristles with the latest in anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, computer controlled rapid firing weapons and high speed jet propulsion. Get special access into one of the most advanced naval warships as she trains and sails for a six-month mission off the coast of Iraq. 

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ISMS Series (7 Pack) DVD

From Colonialism to Communism, these seven programs offer valuable insight into the various types of government. Students get a first-hand look as they compare and contrast the different forms of government and use the information to form their own opinions. An important addition to every educational collection. Learn more

Just the Facts: America's Documents of Freedom Super Pack DVD

This extensive series examines the historical documents that changed and shaped American history. Learn more

American Experience: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry DVD

The historical narratives and archival photos in this fascinating documentary reveal the real story of the heroic African American regiment dramatized in the movie Glory. When the Civil War began, black men clamored for the chance to strike a blow for the liberation of African Americans. Their desire to participate was rejected until the first officially sanctioned regiment of Northern black soldiers was formed in Boston. Learn more

Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution DVD

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike. Learn more

Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954-1965 (Season 1) DVD

Eyes on the Prize tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today. Winner of numerous awards, Eyes on the Prize is the most critically acclaimed documentary on civil rights in America Learn more