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Chronicles the worldwide exploration that began in the mid-15th century, the motivations for exploration, and pioneers such as Bartolomeu Dias, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan. Scholars from University of California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University share their insights.
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Publisher description: Castles, cathedrals, nobility, knights in shining armor, witches, dungeons, gothic splendor and almost constant war. This video tells the fascinating story of this thousand years of history from approximately 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages were filled with grand as well as miserable episodes, just like any other period of history. Scholars from Yale University and UCLA share their insights into leaders like Charlemagne,...
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The "Enlightenment", which began in France, spread to other countries in Europe and then to America, shifted thinking from reliance on the Church to self reliance . It fostered a change from blind faith to inquiring minds. It encouraged the investigation of new ideas. It gave fuel to both the French and American Revolutions. The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind, like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has...
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Series exams how politics and honor have co-existed to strengthen our government. Over time and across years, changes in the spirit and practice of government offices have moved from development and cohesion to enlightenment and understanding. The preservation of balances has long been pursued in the course of evolving offices.
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Examines the lives of women leaders and their effect in history. Shares the triumphs and tragedies of fascinating women who led nations, fought in battle, and made life and death decisions for the sake of their people. Spans more than three thousand years and three continents. Biographies begin in ancient Egypt with Queens Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra. Medieval rulers include Eleanor of Aquitaine, Joan of Arc, Mary Queen of Scots, and Queen...
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The Civil War between the Northern and Southern states was the costliest and bloodiest war in U.S. history. At stake was the nation's very existence. Between 1861 and 1865, countless battles were fought and thousands of lives were lost, all in the name of preserving the Union.
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It is called by many names: The Great War, The War To End All Wars, World War I. The conflict that engulfed the world between 1914 and 1918 left an indelible mark on the 20th century and shaped the world in which we live today. In this informative program, you will learn about the tumultuous events that led to World War I, the nations that were drawn into the conflict, the Russian Revolution and the rise of Communism, how the submarine and airplane...
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"What famous city did Benjamin Banneker help design? Why was Harriet Tubman called the 'Moses' of her people? Who were the 'Men of the Massachusetts 54th'? Why was the peanut so important to the rebuilding of the south after the Civil War? Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington, D.C.? How did Sojourner Truth get her name? These are but a few of the questions answered in Famous African Americans"--Container.
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Series exams how politics and honor have co-existed to strengthen our government. Over time and across years, changes in the spirit and practice of government offices have moved from development and cohesion to enlightenment and understanding. The preservation of balances has long been pursued in the course of evolving offices. Begins with the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed freedom for the people in the United States of America.
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Using scholars from the University of California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University, live action and documentary photography, this enlightening video series follows a chronological journey through the Scientific Revolution, examining the contributions of the various pioneers of the period.
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