Click here to check out this educational film on the Presidency. Not super exciting, but it gets to the point.
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Betty Boop for President
This adorable 1932 video depicts Betty Boop running for president against “Mr. Nobody”.
The two candidates sing their campaign promises, which provides much fodder for class discussions on elections.
There is even a scene showing the two parties in Congress disagreeing about each issue raised.
The only cautionary moment is at about the 3 minute mark when the Republican elephant calls the Democratic donkey an “ass”. Depending on the maturity of your class this may not be appropriate, unless it discussed beforehand to place it in context.
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MLK Day 2013
In honor of the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we are posting this short clip containing a portion of the famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963.
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Pearl Harbor film
This Castle Film was shot after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It begins with a helpful map of the harbor’s location and shows the devastation on the seaplane base, destroyer USS Shaw, battleship USS Utah and the USS Arizona.
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Film Collection, 1940s: Historic Film Collection, Part 3
The Selma Story
The 1950s and 60s are filled with tragic events during the Civil Rights Movement.
The March on Selma is no exception; an event that began as a peaceful march to bring attention to the lack of African American voters in the area (less than 5% of eligible Black voters in Selma in particular) ended in violence.
The region was chosen by the SNCC and SCLC since the sheriff in Selma was notorious for violent reactions to protestors and they hoped to bring national awareness; needless to say the situation escalated.
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World War I trench warfare
World War I trench warfare was a devastating experience for most soldiers. Much of a unit on this topic is spent exploring the daily lives of soldiers in the trenches.
This quick clip could be used in several ways: asking students to document what they see as a reporter, describing how they believe the soldiers feel, writing a letter home as a soldier based on what is in the video, writing a journal entry, etc.
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Classroom History Game: Critical Decisions of Woodrow Wilson
WWII Eastern Front newsreel, 1941
This 1941 newsreel has 3 segments: “Nazis war on Russia, Soviet ambassador speaks, and US stars back war loans”.
The 4 minute format allows for a quick view on any given day during a unit on WWII. The footage gives the viewer a sense of battle conditions and even shows parachuters jumping off of plane wings.
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Model T Ford 1910
This 1910 Model T Ford movie clip is a wonderful slice of history as it shows the assembly line as well as a driving demonstration that will make your students laugh. Since it’s only a minute in length it’s just a fun way to break up a lesson.
For more historical film clips check out our Film Libraries: http://multimedialearning.org/HistoricFilms.php
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- America Becomes a World Power: Imperialism
- Immigration & Urbanization
- The Progressive Era
- World War I
- 1920s
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JFK’s inauguration
Historic films clips, when used properly, can help students better grasp important moments.
Given the technology that exists today, namely PowerPoint and Keynote, it is possible now to embed these films within presentations and spark an interest in students that otherwise might be passive viewers.
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Teaching the American West
Annie Oakley, a dynamic woman who achieved and overcome much in her six decades, is a great figure to introduce to students when teaching a unit on Western History.
Often overlooked, western history is filled with countless stories that students would be excited to learn about.
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The West: Miners, Ranchers, Farmers, and Native Americans
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