s you view portions of the series in your classroom, your students
will meet men and women, many no older than they, for whom the
war was a very personal experience. They will meet individuals
like Elisha Hunt Rhodes
and Sam Watkins
who were just ordinary young men thrust into extraordinary circumstances
that changed their lives forever. They will als
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multidisciplinary lesson plans newly created by award-winning educators; and activity ideas from teachers who have been using the video series for years.
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The Civil War is now available on DVD. Visit Shop PBS for more information.Support outstanding programs like The Civil War</em
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The Great Depression - 2 views
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Numbers soon proved the optimists incorrect. The depression steadily worsened. By spring of 1933, when FDR took the oath of office, unemployment had risen from 8 to 15 million (roughly 1/3 of the non-farmer workforce) and the gross national product had decreased from $103.8 billion to $55.7 billion. Forty percent of the farms in Mississippi were on the auction block on FDR's inauguration day.
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Many sank into despair and shame after they could not find jobs. The suicide rates increased from 14 to 17 per 100,000. Protest that did occur was local, not national: "farm holidays," neighbors of foreclosed farmers refusing to bid on farms at auction, neighbors moving evicted tenants' furniture back in, and local hunger marches.
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Source: NOVA 60.0 1 Article/Essay Discover the story of how Dale Larson saved 29 schoolchildren during a 1928 tornado in Thurston County, Nebraska. Imagine how the events of that tornado would have been different with the current advances in severe weather warning systems. Details » Tags: 6-8, 9-12, Science & Tech, Social Studies, Geology & Natural Disasters, Meteorology, Historical Perspective
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the.News: Woody Biomass - Nebraska Source: PBS NewsHour 60.0 0 Resource Set Analyze the use of woody biomass as a fuel. Understand the carbon cycle, calculate your carbon footprint and formulate a policy position on using woody biomass to produce energy. Details »
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Earth Days: Technology - Conveniences and Consequences Source: American Experience
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BBC - History: World War Two - 1 views
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The causes, events and people of the most destructive war in history.
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World War Two: Summary Outline of Key Events - A guide to the key events of World War Two.
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The Ending of World War One - Germany had high hopes of winning World War One - especially after astonishing advances early in1918. The Rise of Adolf Hitler - From aimless drifter to brutal dictator, by Jeremy Noakes Hitler's Leadership Style by Dr Geoffrey Megargee Nazi Propaganda by Professor David Welch Japan's Quest for Empire 1931 - 1945 by Dr Susan Townsend Countdown to World War Two: Monday 28 August 1939 by Mark Fielder
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Why Churchill Lost in 1945 Labour's landslide in the 1945 general election remains one of the greatest shocks in British political history. How did Churchill fail to win? By Dr Paul Addison.
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Post-war Reconstruction and Retribution
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Watergate and the Constitution - 2 views
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a memo to the Watergate Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski, was written by Jaworski's staff as he was considering whether or not to indict Nixon.
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This lesson would likely work best after an introductory lesson on Watergate.
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The lesson is centered around a primary document from the Watergate scandal, and requires students to read the Constitution.
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Historical background is detailed and accurate. The document is from The National Archives.
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Yes The lesson is clearly presented and is easily adapted to emphasize either History or Civic standards.
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One of the suggested activities asks students to identify the specific role each branch of government played in the Watergate affair. Another activity asks students to apply specific sections of the Constitution and determine the role particular constitutional powers and rights played in the Watergate affair.