U.S. History: America at War (1689-1865) Examine the before, during, and after causes and effects of America’s most pivotal conflicts. This time line examines the French and Indian War and moves through the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and finishes up with the Civil War.
Subjects: History
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Economic Changes
Develop an understanding of the economic history, progress, and ups and downs, of the United States, since the 1800s. This module reviews the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, sharecropping, and the roaring 20s and the Great Depression.
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Teaching Systems U.S. History: Super Pack
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. Programs in the Series – 1 PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS (1789-1869), 2 WOMEN’s MOVEMENT, 3 CIVIL REFORMS, 4 AMERICA AT WAR (1689-1865), and 5 ECONOMIC CHANGES
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Presidential Administrations (1789-1869)
This module presents an overview of the significant presidential administrations between 1789-1869, that changed the policies and dynamics of the United States. Topics include Washington and Hamilton, Jefferson’s presidency, Jacksonian Democracy, and the 12th Amendment.
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Women’s Movement
This module is a comprehensive review of the women’s rights milestones within the United States. The timeline covers the years of the 1800s to the mid-1970s. Topics include the women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y., the establishment of the National Woman Suffrage Association, and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
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Progressive Ideologies: Imperialism, Nationalism, Capitalism, Egalitarianism
The period between 1750 and 1918 was a time of great political, social and economic change. The very fabric of human society and thought was shifting in profound ways. In this program we dig deep into history to examine the major shifts from Imperialism to Nationalism, Capitalism to Egalitarianism. Featuring leading academics and clear explanations, this program consolidates a huge amount of information, putting it into context with excellent examples. Focusing on the British Empire and the slow loosening of her grip on the world, we see just how our modern world was formed.
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Conflict in the Modern World: Origins of World Wars I and II
How does a world war start? It’s roots lie in a tectonic battle of international power and influence, a conflict so overpowering that it can drag entire countries into it’s terrifying vortex. In this program we examine specifically how World War I and II started with the powder keg of struggling European colonial powers, politics and alliances. A fascinating look at one of the most important periods of modern history.
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Test of Will: Canada in Korea 1950-1953 DVD
A DVD focusing on Canada’s role in the Korean War. Archival photographs, film footage, and radio reports are combined with letters, speeches, articles, and reports from the time read by off-camera actors who assume the identity of the author of the written material. It is the little known story of the Canadian involvement in Korea, the first war in which Canadian troops served directly under foreign (American) command as part of a United Nations force. It is a neglected war, largely because the number of soldiers involved and casualties suffered paled when compared with the much larger national engagement in the two World Wars. Test of Will: Canada in Korea is not only the history of the Canadians; it is also the history of world events, illustrating the struggle between democracy and communism taking place at the time. It is also very much a story of the Korean people themselves; of incredible suffering and loss, but also of incredible courage and strength.
The DVD also includes A War for Peace, which explores the experiences of a group of Canadian youth who travel to Korea, developing a deeper respect for what Canadian Veterans went through to help protect South Korea.
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Test of Will: Canada in Korea 1950-1953
A 90-minute documentary, focusing on Canada’s role in the Korean War. Archival photographs, film footage, and radio reports are combined with letters, speeches, articles, and reports from the time read by off-camera actors who assume the identity of the author of the written material. It is the little known story of the Canadian involvement in Korea, the first war in which Canadian troops served directly under foreign (American) command as part of a United Nations force. It is a neglected war, largely because the number of soldiers involved and casualties suffered paled when compared with the much larger national engagement in the two World Wars. Test of Will: Canada in Korea is not only the history of the Canadians; it is also the history of world events, illustrating the struggle between democracy and communism taking place at the time. It is also very much a story of the Korean people themselves; of incredible suffering and loss, but also of incredible courage and strength.
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Canadians Remember: A War for Peace
This video explores the experiences of a group of Canadian youth who travel to Korea, developing a deeper respect for what Canadian Veterans went through to help protect South Korea.