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Untold: America Explained, Are you being Spied on?
produced by USC Center EDGE and Makematic, in Untold: America Explained (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
The idea that we’re living in a Big Brother state, with the US government monitoring our activity, isn’t a conspiracy theory... it’s real – and for the most part, it’s totally legal. But what about the Fifth Amendment? In this video we delve into America's past to present of spying on it's own citizens a...
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produced by USC Center EDGE and Makematic, in Untold: America Explained (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
Description
The idea that we’re living in a Big Brother state, with the US government monitoring our activity, isn’t a conspiracy theory... it’s real – and for the most part, it’s totally legal. But what about the Fifth Amendment? In this video we delve into America's past to present of spying on it's own citizens and whether it is a force of good or a breach of our human rights.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
USC Center EDGE, Makematic
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: America Explained
Person Discussed
Edward Snowden, 1983-
Topic / Theme
Espionage, Human rights, Science and Technology, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: America Explained, Never Again Action: Young Jews Against ICE
produced by Makematic, in Untold: America Explained (Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
In June 2019, reports of immigrant children detained in cages on the US-Mexico border stunned America. Meet the extraordinary, Jewish people working in peaceful protest to demand change from the ICE.
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: America Explained (Makematic, 2020), 2 mins
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In June 2019, reports of immigrant children detained in cages on the US-Mexico border stunned America. Meet the extraordinary, Jewish people working in peaceful protest to demand change from the ICE.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Makematic
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: America Explained
Topic / Theme
Jewish Americans, Political demonstrations, Immigration laws, Migration and Diaspora, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: America Explained, The Battle of the Sexes
produced by USC Center EDGE and Makematic, in Untold: America Explained (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic), 2 mins
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. For every dollar a man earns in America, his female colleagues can expect to make on average just 79 cents. But women have been treated unfairly in America since day one. In this video, we reopen the age-old Battle of the Sexes debate and s...
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produced by USC Center EDGE and Makematic, in Untold: America Explained (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic), 2 mins
Description
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. For every dollar a man earns in America, his female colleagues can expect to make on average just 79 cents. But women have been treated unfairly in America since day one. In this video, we reopen the age-old Battle of the Sexes debate and see just how much further we can come in America.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
USC Center EDGE, Makematic
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: America Explained
Topic / Theme
Women's issues, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: Artifacts, Betsy Ross Flag: The Flag That Made And Divided America
in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
In 1777, The Betsy Ross Flag was adopted by the thirteen colonies fighting for freedom as the United States’ first official flag. But not everyone in America was free.
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in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
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In 1777, The Betsy Ross Flag was adopted by the thirteen colonies fighting for freedom as the United States’ first official flag. But not everyone in America was free.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Artifacts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: Artifacts, Civil War Prosthetics: A Step Forward In Battlefield Medicine
in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
James Edward Hanger was hit by shrapnel from a cannonball at the beginning of the American Civil War, but rather than settle for a pegleg, he returned home to Virginia and began designing an alternative - the world's first articulated prosthetic that could bend like a real leg.
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in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
Description
James Edward Hanger was hit by shrapnel from a cannonball at the beginning of the American Civil War, but rather than settle for a pegleg, he returned home to Virginia and began designing an alternative - the world's first articulated prosthetic that could bend like a real leg.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Artifacts
Copyright Message
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Untold: Artifacts, Hot Air Balloons: The Union'S Secret Civil War Weapon
in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
How hot air balloons were used in the Civil War for both surveillance and reconnaissance.
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in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
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How hot air balloons were used in the Civil War for both surveillance and reconnaissance.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Artifacts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: Artifacts, Polygraph Machine: America'S Truth Detector
in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
In 1921, John Augustus Larson, a medical student and police officer in Berkeley, California invented a machine to help detectives determine if someone was telling the truth - or lying. He called it - the Polygraph.
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in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
Description
In 1921, John Augustus Larson, a medical student and police officer in Berkeley, California invented a machine to help detectives determine if someone was telling the truth - or lying. He called it - the Polygraph.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Artifacts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: Artifacts, The First American Cookbook: Putting America'S Cuisine On The Map
in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
In 1796, Amelia Simmons released 'American Cookery', the first cookbook to be published by an American, in the United States.
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in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
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In 1796, Amelia Simmons released 'American Cookery', the first cookbook to be published by an American, in the United States.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Artifacts
Copyright Message
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Untold: Artifacts, The Raised Fist Afro Comb: Defining A Statement
in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
In 1972, Anthony Romani used the raised fist symbol to create a product that combined function with meaning, creating a grooming tool that came to symbolise African-American history, culture and pride.
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in Untold: Artifacts (Makematic), 2 mins
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In 1972, Anthony Romani used the raised fist symbol to create a product that combined function with meaning, creating a grooming tool that came to symbolise African-American history, culture and pride.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Artifacts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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Untold: Arts, The Golden Age Of Illustration
in Untold: Arts (Makematic), 2 mins
Today, American artists are known for breaking the mould, but around the turn of the 20th century, artistic flair collided with new technology - to give birth to what is known as the Golden Age of Illustration.
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in Untold: Arts (Makematic), 2 mins
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Today, American artists are known for breaking the mould, but around the turn of the 20th century, artistic flair collided with new technology - to give birth to what is known as the Golden Age of Illustration.
Field of Study
American History, American Studies
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Arts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Makematic
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