Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our Documents of Destiny have recorded the evolution of republic down through the years. In this program we focus on the period of history when America was first born and starting to grow.
Producers: Cerebellum Corporation
-
The First Settlement
Just the Facts: The Colonization of North America: The First Settlements discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers.
-
Spanish Settlements
This Just the Facts Learning Series offers a fascinating account of the colonization of North America, from the European situations that encouraged migration to America, to the adventurous explorers and settlers and their quests for riches or religious freedom, to the friendships and conflicts between the colonists and Native Americans.
-
French Settlements
The most powerful European countries of the 16th and 17th centuries played competing roles in the colonization of North America. Spain, France, and England vied for the vast North American territories that were available for the taking, at the expense of native populations. This video examines the French settlements.
-
English Settlements
Just the Facts: Colonization of North America: English Settlements examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the first Thanksgiving.
-
America’s Documents of Freedom – 11 Pack
This extensive series examines the historical documents that changed and shaped American history.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.
-
America’s Documents of Freedom 1848-1857
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video, looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Educators from noted American universities share their insights on: Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments (1848), Married Women’s Property Act (1848), Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851), Gadsden Purchase (1853) and Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857).
-
America’s Documents of Freedom 1215-1774
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video we look at the documents conceived in the formative years of democratic thought and during the Colonial Era.
-
America’s Documents of Freedom 1775-1786
The documents American predecessors left contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video, we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous Revolutionary Era. Educators from noted American universities share their insights on: The State Constitutions (1776-1781), The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1786), Common Sense (1776), The Declaration of Independence (1776), The Articles of Confederation (1776).
-
America’s Documents of Freedom 1787-1796
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses on the period of history when our country is first born and starting to grow. Educators from noted American universities share their insights on: The United States Constitution, The Federalist Papers, The Bill of Rights, and Washington’s Farewell Address.