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America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 11, Superpower
directed by Marion Milne, fl. 1997; produced by Marion Milne, fl. 1997, Nutopia, in America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 11 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2010), 44 mins
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
America becomes a global superpower; the economy and population boom. In the jet age and the space age, pioneers conquer new frontiers and run headlong into Cold War.
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directed by Marion Milne, fl. 1997; produced by Marion Milne, fl. 1997, Nutopia, in America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 11 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2010), 44 mins
Description
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
America becomes a global superpower; the economy and population boom. In the jet age and the space age, pioneers conquer new frontiers and run headlong into Cold War.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marion Milne, fl. 1997, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Marion Milne, fl. 1997
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America: The Story of Us
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Topic / Theme
Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, U-2 Spy Plane Incident, 1960, War and Violence, Science and Technology, Political and Social Movements, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change, 1941–2001
written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior...
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written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
Description
This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior and attitudes, and disregard for privacy are discussed.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Richard M. Abrams, 1932-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Revolutions, Political causes, Social movements, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Cambridge University Press
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Biography, Thurgood Marshall: Justice For All
produced by Arden Ostrander and Eileen M. Lucas, ABCNews Productions, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
As a civil rights lawyer in the forties and fifties, he turned the floor of the Supreme Court into his personal battleground. As a member of the court, he presided over some of the most influential decisions in American history. Thurgood Marshall grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong, and the courage to f...
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produced by Arden Ostrander and Eileen M. Lucas, ABCNews Productions, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
Description
As a civil rights lawyer in the forties and fifties, he turned the floor of the Supreme Court into his personal battleground. As a member of the court, he presided over some of the most influential decisions in American history. Thurgood Marshall grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong, and the courage to fight for his convictions. As a black lawyer in the 1940s and '50s, he traveled the south, a lonely warrior in the fight to end discrimi...
As a civil rights lawyer in the forties and fifties, he turned the floor of the Supreme Court into his personal battleground. As a member of the court, he presided over some of the most influential decisions in American history. Thurgood Marshall grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong, and the courage to fight for his convictions. As a black lawyer in the 1940s and '50s, he traveled the south, a lonely warrior in the fight to end discrimination. He was "Mr. Civil Rights", the embodiment of hope for black Americans. BIOGRAPHY; uses archival footage, period accounts and interviews with family members and colleagues to chronicle the monumental life of the first African-American to sit on the Supreme Court. Biography proudly presents the stirring story of a man who stood up for his beliefs, and ultimately saw them triumph.
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Field of Study
Black History
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
Arden Ostrander, Eileen M. Lucas, ABCNews Productions, Bob Brown
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Bob Brown
Person Discussed
Thurgood Marshall, 1908-1993
Topic / Theme
Courts, Civil rights, Legal occupations, Brown v. Board of Education, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., May 17, 1954, Thurgood Marshall, Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, June-August 1967, Political and Social Movements, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Civil Rights: Oh, Freedom!
directed by Bill Buckley (Westport, CT: Rediscovery Productions, 1970), 27 mins
The inspiring story of the non-violent Civil Rights Movement, as it shared the struggle for Black equality, is narrated by Andrew Young. We witness the courage of African Americans like Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Fannie Lou Hamer as they boldly confronted racist oppression.
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directed by Bill Buckley (Westport, CT: Rediscovery Productions, 1970), 27 mins
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The inspiring story of the non-violent Civil Rights Movement, as it shared the struggle for Black equality, is narrated by Andrew Young. We witness the courage of African Americans like Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Fannie Lou Hamer as they boldly confronted racist oppression.
Field of Study
Black History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Young
Author / Creator
Bill Buckley
Date Published / Released
1970
Publisher
Rediscovery Productions
Speaker / Narrator
Fannie Lou Hamer, 1918-1977, Andrew Young
Person Discussed
Fannie Lou Hamer, 1918-1977, Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, Medgar Evers, 1925-1963, Rosa Parks, 1913-2005
Topic / Theme
Civil rights, Political demonstrations, Riots, Segregation, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, Lunch Counter Sit-ins, U.S. South, 1960, March from Selma, AL, March 1965, Martin Luther King's March on Washington, DC, August 28, 1963, Political and Social Movements, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in...
Civil rights, Political demonstrations, Riots, Segregation, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, Lunch Counter Sit-ins, U.S. South, 1960, March from Selma, AL, March 1965, Martin Luther King's March on Washington, DC, August 28, 1963, Political and Social Movements, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2003-2011 by Rediscovery Productions
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DK Timelines, The Vietnam War
produced by Makematic, in DK Timelines (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2022), 3 mins
This is a timeline of the causes and outcomes of the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1945 to 1975. From the declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh and the division of Vietnam to the US involvement and the eventual fall of Saigon, the war left a devastating impact on the country and its people.
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produced by Makematic, in DK Timelines (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2022), 3 mins
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This is a timeline of the causes and outcomes of the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1945 to 1975. From the declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh and the division of Vietnam to the US involvement and the eventual fall of Saigon, the war left a devastating impact on the country and its people.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Makematic
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Makematic
Series
DK Timelines
Person Discussed
Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963, Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Violence, War, History curriculums, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Americans, Vietnamese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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Malcolm X: "Who Taught You to Hate?" speech excerpt
produced by Educational Video Group (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 1962), 3 mins
This video shows excerpts from Malcolm X's 'Who Taught You To Hate?' speech from 1962.
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produced by Educational Video Group (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 1962), 3 mins
Description
This video shows excerpts from Malcolm X's 'Who Taught You To Hate?' speech from 1962.
Field of Study
Black History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
1962-05-05
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm X, 1925-1965
Person Discussed
Malcolm X, 1925-1965
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Speeches, Prejudice, Cultural identity, Racism, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2014 by Educational Media Group
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March of Time, 2, Dr. Spock
in March of Time, 2 (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 24 mins
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in March of Time, 2 (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 24 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Person Discussed
Benjamin McLane Spock, 1903-1998
Topic / Theme
Children, Parenting, Family and Culture, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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March of Time, 7, Art in America
in March of Time, 7 (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 27 mins
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in March of Time, 7 (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 27 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Topic / Theme
Fine arts, Visual artists, Family and Culture, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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March of Time, 28, Berlin: Rift in the Iron Curtain
in March of Time, 28 (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 26 mins
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in March of Time, 28 (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 26 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Topic / Theme
Cities, Communism, Political and Social Movements, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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March of Time, Freedom is Indivisible
in March of Time (New York, NY: HBO, 1949, originally published 1949), 16 mins
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in March of Time (New York, NY: HBO, 1949, originally published 1949), 16 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Commercial
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1949
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Liberty, Political commentary, Political and Social Movements, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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