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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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The Blue Ridge Parkway : America's favorite journey is the theatrical visitor's center documentary produced for the National Park Service. Winding through majestic mountains, idyllic farmlands, and distinct communities of the Southern Appalachians, the Blue Ridge Parkway stretches for almost 500 miles through Virginia and North Carolina. Through the use of breathtaking aerial photography, remarkable storytelling, and authentic regional music, The...
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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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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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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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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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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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The innovations that marked the transition of the world from an agricultural community to an industrial one started in 18th century England. The Industrial Revolution quickly spread through Europe and the United States. The people behind the Industrial Revolution were ingenious and clever. They sparked an era of experimentation and creativity that has not yet ceased in modern times. Learn about the struggles and triumphs that led the world to the...
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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.