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Narrated by Martha Teichner, the film follows the trajectory of Jewish American life from the earliest arrivals in the mid-17th century through the impact of the Nazi regime in World War II, the creation of Israel, and the new challenges of 21st century assimilation. Explore the personal stories many faced as they migrated to America, whether for economic opportunity or to escape persecution.
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WWI exposed the dark side of the industrial revolution. Technological achievements that created mass production and new forms of transportation were put to use with devastating efficiency on the battlefield. Learn how tanks, aircraft, trenches, artillery, and chemical weapons were all revolutionized during this global conflict.
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Jack London, the world-famous author of The Call of the Wild, is one of the most significant American figures of the 20th century. Born at the very time when the conquest of the West was living its final moments and America was entering modern times, Jack London participated in all the major political, social, and cultural evolutions of the time. Episode two covers the years 1905-1916.
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Every decade has its share of important events. But in this completely engrossing series we bring you only the best, the most far-reaching, the most worldly, and the most consequential. You will see a unique clarity of history through the "most privy" in insider accounts and expert witnesses. Events include: the World Exhibition In Paris, Death Of Queen Victoria, The Wright Brothers, Earthquake in San Francisco, Rasputin And The Romanovs, and Suffragette...
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Discusses American history between 1801 and 1861 and encourages students to think like historians and decipher the information, facts, and clues in the text to answer questions about the Louisiana Purchase, the California Gold Rush, the Underground Railroad, and other related topics.
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Examines the history of children working and living during the American Revolution. Presents stories of child labor and the orphan trains typical of the era. Includes maps, text-related questions with an answer key, a glossary, resources for further information, and archival photographs.
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"THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION FOR KIDS introduces young readers to the Industrial Revolution not only through the usual people, places, and inventions of the time--the incredibly wealthy Rockefellers and Carnegies, dirty and dangerous factories, and new forms of transportation and communication--but also through the eyes of everyday workers, kids, sports figures, and social activists whose names never appear in history books"--
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"Young Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, is meant to become an apprentice for his brother-in-law, a poor blacksmith. But his destiny changes upon meeting three unusual people: an escaped convict, a tragic woman, and a captivating young girl. Pip's life is altered in an instant when a secret benefactor gives him a large sum of money. Pip has "great expectations" for his new life as successful and wealthy life as a young gentleman. Has his life actually...
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During the Industrial Revolution, a young boy named Charlie is incredibly proud of the leather shoes his grandfather made for him. But when his mother becomes sick and can't afford the tea that will ease her coughing, Charlie decides to trade his precious shoes for tea. Includes a glossary, a map, graphs, and a timeline.
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An adaptation of the adult book that studies the economic and ecological connection started by Christopher Columbus and continued by Legazpi that transported thousands of species around the globe including people, foods, insects, bacteria, plants, viruses, and animals. Discusses how this global connection impacted human history causing the rise of Europe, the devastation of imperial China, the disruption of Africa, and the prominence of Mexico City....
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The innovations that marked the transition of the world from an agricultural community to an industrial one started in 18th century England. The Industrial Revolution quickly spread through Europe and the United States. The people behind the Industrial Revolution were ingenious and clever. They sparked an era of experimentation and creativity that has not yet ceased in modern times. Learn about the struggles and triumphs that led the world to the...
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In nineteenth-century England, a boy is about to discover a mysterious mechanical world he may never escape. Ten-year-old Jack Foster has stepped through a doorway and into quite a different London. Londinium is a smoky, dark, and dangerous place, home to mischievous metal fairies and fearsome clockwork dragons that breathe scalding steam. The people wear goggles to protect their eyes, brass grill insets in their nostrils to filter air, or mechanical...