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Civil War Journal, The Taking of New Orleans
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 44 mins
During the American Civil War no Union victory would have been possible unless the troops could seize the Mississippi River. In order to overrun the southern Mississippi the Union Army needed to take over New Orleans, the Confederates' largest city. First established by France then conquered by Spain and later pur...
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 44 mins
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During the American Civil War no Union victory would have been possible unless the troops could seize the Mississippi River. In order to overrun the southern Mississippi the Union Army needed to take over New Orleans, the Confederates' largest city. First established by France then conquered by Spain and later purchased by the U.S., this sea port city on the Gulf of Mexico was not new to foreign invasion, but this time the citizens of New Orleans...
During the American Civil War no Union victory would have been possible unless the troops could seize the Mississippi River. In order to overrun the southern Mississippi the Union Army needed to take over New Orleans, the Confederates' largest city. First established by France then conquered by Spain and later purchased by the U.S., this sea port city on the Gulf of Mexico was not new to foreign invasion, but this time the citizens of New Orleans were not going to surrender without a fight. This is the story of the battle for New Orleans. Part of the series Civil War Journal.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laura Verklan, fl. 1991
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Topic / Theme
Military occupation, Battle of New Orleans, LA, April 28, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, Traitor President Jefferson Davis
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 42 mins
Biography of Jefferson Davis with emphasis on his Civil War career.
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 42 mins
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Biography of Jefferson Davis with emphasis on his Civil War career.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Gillam, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Secession, Slavery, Confederate States of America Formed, 1861, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, Bloodiest Day: The Battle of Antietam
produced by Rhys Thomas, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 44 mins
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. This program covers the Battle of Antietam which wa...
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produced by Rhys Thomas, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 44 mins
Description
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. This program covers the Battle of Antietam which was fought on September 17, 1862. Eleven hours of fighting produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, the bloodiest single da...
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. This program covers the Battle of Antietam which was fought on September 17, 1862. Eleven hours of fighting produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, the bloodiest single day of the war.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rhys Thomas
Date Published / Released
1997, 1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, George Brinton McClellan, 1826-1885
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military campaigns, Military casualties, Battle of Antietam, MD, September 17, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, Dan Sickles: General Who Got Away With Murder
directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Yann Debonne, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 42 mins
The Civil War produced some of the most colorful and controversial figures in American history, many of whose lives off the battlefield were every bit as fascinating as their heroic efforts during battle. One of the war's most intriguing characters was the fiery Daniel Sickles, a senator and Union general. Get to...
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directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Yann Debonne, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 42 mins
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The Civil War produced some of the most colorful and controversial figures in American history, many of whose lives off the battlefield were every bit as fascinating as their heroic efforts during battle. One of the war's most intriguing characters was the fiery Daniel Sickles, a senator and Union general. Get to know this fascinating and violently passionate man who is most famous for getting away with murder.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yann Debonne
Author / Creator
Craig Haffner
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Daniel Edgar Sickles, 1819-1914
Topic / Theme
Battles, Generals, Politicians, Public life, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, April 30-May 6, 1863, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, Freedom's Road: Slavery & The Opposition
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 47 mins
By the 19th century the United States was the only western country still practicing slavery. Every European nation had already abolished the practice of buying and selling human beings for labor. America's northern states had ended slavery too, but in the South the white community vowed to do anything necessary to...
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 47 mins
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By the 19th century the United States was the only western country still practicing slavery. Every European nation had already abolished the practice of buying and selling human beings for labor. America's northern states had ended slavery too, but in the South the white community vowed to do anything necessary to hold on to slavery, even if that meant civil war.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, Danny Glover, 1946-
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Glover, 1946-
Person Discussed
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865
Topic / Theme
Abolitionism, National government, Slavery, Emancipation Proclamation, U.S., September 22, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, Honor The Dead: Unsung Heroes of Gettysburg
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Kellie Flanagan, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 43 mins
This video is part of an acclaimed series from the History Channel that chronicles the American Civil War. The series, narrated by Danny Glover, uses archival photographs, diaries, articles, reenactments, and scholarly commentary to tell the story of the War Between the States. This volume turns to the bloody batt...
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Kellie Flanagan, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 43 mins
Description
This video is part of an acclaimed series from the History Channel that chronicles the American Civil War. The series, narrated by Danny Glover, uses archival photographs, diaries, articles, reenactments, and scholarly commentary to tell the story of the War Between the States. This volume turns to the bloody battle at Gettysburg, where many heroes fought in anonymity, but not without courage and giving ultimate sacrifice.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kellie Flanagan
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military personnel, Military casualties, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, Battle of Franklin & Nashville
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Rhys Thomas, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 42 mins
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1...
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Rhys Thomas, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 42 mins
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The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of...
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rhys Thomas
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, 1828-1864, Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, John Bell Hood, 1831-1879, George Henry Thomas, 1816-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Commanders (Navy), Military campaigns, Franklin-Nashville Campaign, TN, 1864, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, The Battle of Charleston
directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 42 mins
The saga of the long siege and heroic defense of Charleston, South Carolina. Symbolically important because the first shots of the war were fired in the city, the North attacked for years but could not shake the will of the citizens or soldiers who fought against overwhelming odds.
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directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 42 mins
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The saga of the long siege and heroic defense of Charleston, South Carolina. Symbolically important because the first shots of the war were fired in the city, the North attacked for years but could not shake the will of the citizens or soldiers who fought against overwhelming odds.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Gillam, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
Craig Haffner
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, 1818-1893, Quincy Adams Gillmore, 1825-1888, William Tecumseh Sherman, 1820-1891
Topic / Theme
Army bases, Blockades, Navy ships, Naval battles, Battle of Charleston Harbor I, SC, April 7, 1863, First Battle of Fort Sumter, SC, April 12, 1861, Battle of Fort Wagner-Morris Island, SC, July 18-September 7, 1863, South Carolina Secedes, December 20, 1860, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, The Battle and Siege of Vicksburg
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Rhys Thomas, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 42 mins
The History Channel{u2019}s acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. This program recounts how General Ulysses S....
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Rhys Thomas, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 42 mins
Description
The History Channel{u2019}s acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. This program recounts how General Ulysses S. Grant's Union forces bombarded and starved the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rhys Thomas
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
2007, 2000
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, John Clifford Pemberton, 1814-1881
Topic / Theme
Military strategy, Navy ships, Sieges, Siege of Vicksburg, MS, May 5-July 4, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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The Color of Justice
directed by Bill Buckley (Westport, CT: Rediscovery Productions, 2011, originally published 1970), 24 mins
Throughout our history, the African American's struggle for freedom has been linked to decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. This documentary recounts the long and troubled judicial journey from the Dred Scott Decision in 1857 to Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954.
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directed by Bill Buckley (Westport, CT: Rediscovery Productions, 2011, originally published 1970), 24 mins
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Throughout our history, the African American's struggle for freedom has been linked to decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. This documentary recounts the long and troubled judicial journey from the Dred Scott Decision in 1857 to Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954.
Field of Study
Black History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Bill Buckley
Date Published / Released
1970, 2011
Publisher
Rediscovery Productions
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Thurgood Marshall, 1908-1993, Dred Scott, 1795-1858
Topic / Theme
Civil rights, Constitutional amendments, Political demonstrations, Judges, Racial integration, Racism, Riots, Segregation, Desegregation of Schools, Little Rock, AR, September 2-September 25, 1957, Dred Scott Decision, 1857, United States. Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment Ratified, July 9, 1868, Plessy v. Ferguson, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1896, Brown v. Board of Education, Supreme Court De...
Civil rights, Constitutional amendments, Political demonstrations, Judges, Racial integration, Racism, Riots, Segregation, Desegregation of Schools, Little Rock, AR, September 2-September 25, 1957, Dred Scott Decision, 1857, United States. Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment Ratified, July 9, 1868, Plessy v. Ferguson, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1896, Brown v. Board of Education, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., May 17, 1954, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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