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Kennedy-owned document ending US slavery up for sale
1. Wide to mid of Emancipation Proclamation
2. Close pan of proclamation
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Redden, Vice Chairman of Sotheby's New York:
"This document is magical, it is a talisman. In fact it could be bought by any patriotic...
Curated Video
President Lincoln was honored by the current president in the place of Lincoln's assassination. At a gala event at the newly-renovated Ford's Theatre in Washington, President Barack Obama hailed Lincoln for uniting the country after the Civil War.
HEADLINE: President Obama helps reopen Ford's Theatre
CAPTION: President Lincoln was honored by the current president in the place of Lincoln's assassination. At a gala event at the newly-renovated Ford's Theatre in Washington,...
Curated Video
The AP travels to the Springfield, Illinois, the home of Abraham Lincoln, in search of the "real" president. Have the years enhanced his image in the public's mind?
HEADLINE: Measure of a nation: Finding Abe
CAPTION: The AP travels to the Springfield, Illinois, the home of Abraham Lincoln, in search of the "real" president. Have the years enhanced his image in the public's mind? (Jan. 31)
Sky News
Abraham Lincoln Statue At The Lincoln Memorial
Abraham Lincoln Statue At The Lincoln Memorial
Sky News
Sailors on the bridge of USS Abraham Lincoln
CLEAN: Interior shots of US Navy sailors on the bridge of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier on 12 August 2019 in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain
Curated Video
A look at the home life of Abraham Lincoln. While history has given Lincoln an almost mythical persona, historians say he was just a regular guy, with faults and foibles all his own
HEADLINE: Measure of a nation: Lincoln's home
CAPTION: A look at the home life of Abraham Lincoln. While history has given Lincoln an almost mythical persona, historians say he was just a regular guy, with faults and foibles all his...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
PA Gov. John Fine speaks at the 1952 Republican National Convention
PA Gov. John Fine argues with men on the speaker's podium at the Republican National Convention, held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago / Fine stomps around / tilt-down shot New York delegation, with rear shot someone who is...
Sky News
Fighter jets on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln
CLEAN: Exterior shots of F-18 fighter jets on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and the bridge of the ship on 12 August 2019 in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Protesters condemn Lincoln statue in Washington
Protesters gather at the Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln park, Washington DC (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
VOICED : US marks 150th anniversary of Lincolns Ge
VOICED : US marks 150th anniversary of Lincolns Ge
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President Obama returned to Springfield, Illinois where he announced his candidacy 2 years ago this week to mark the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth
HEADLINE: Obama honors Lincoln, jokes about Commerce post
CAPTION: President Obama returned to Springfield, Illinois where he announced his candidacy 2 years ago this week to mark the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. (Feb....
Hearst Metrotone News
Opera singer Marian Anderson sings My Country Tis of Thee on the steps of Lincoln Memorial in 1939,
Opera singer Marian Anderson sings My Country Tis of Thee on the steps of Lincoln Memorial in 1939,
AFP News Agency
VOICED : US marks 150th anniversary of Lincolns Ge
The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincolns undying call for a new birth of freedom at the bloody turning point of the US Civil War, turned 150 years old Tuesday, even as the union he fought to preserve quarrels bitterly over the role of...
Khan Academy
US History Overview 1: Jamestown to the Civil War
Complete with territory maps, photos, and interesting anecdotes, this video covers the major events of American History, roughly from 1754 to 1865. Plymouth and Jamestown are mentioned at the beginning of the video, but the speaker...
Khan Academy
Appomattox Court House and Lincoln's Assassination
Did Lincoln know that victory for the Union was imminent? According to this video, which discusses the end of the Civil War (including a great anecdote about a historic coincidence between the beginning and end of the war), many...
National Constitution Center
14th Amendment Discussion Starter: The Emancipation Proclamation
In 1863 life forever changed for African American slaves when the Emancipation Proclamation was announced. An interesting video clip shows two actors reading excerpts from the Emancipation Proclamation and a letter by a slave named Annie...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Scholars learn about the history of Mount Rushmore, the artist behind the vision, and the preservation of the monument in a series of video clips. The interesting resource also explores how Mount Rushmore impacts tourism and the economy...
PBS
Presidents Day | All About the Holidays
A brief video equipped with eye-catching graphics and sound effects explains the ins and outs of the national holiday, Presidents Day.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Emancipation Proclamation
While Abraham Lincoln is remembered for the Emancipation Proclamation, the document didn't actually free any peoples. Listening to scholars, learners explore its military purpose and how it helped turn the tide of the Civil War. They...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a short speech—only about two minutes in length—but its reach has been long. Video segments from a panel of scholars, an historian talking about the printing of the speech, a re-enactment of the speech, and a...
PBS
Juneteenth | All About the Holidays
An eye-catching video details the national holiday, Juneteenth. Find out how and why fellow Americans honor the end of slavery on June 19.
National Constitution Center
The Thirteenth Amendment
While the end of the Civil War marked the end of slavery with the Thirteenth Amendment, the questions of the Reconstruction remain unanswered today. Slavery first became a matter of debate at the Constitutional Convention. Today, we...
Curated Video
Franklin: Animated Battle Map
Though not as well known as other battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Franklin resulted in substantial Union gains and enormous Confederate casualties. Learn more about an important battle of 1864 with an animated map video.
Curated Video
Cedar Creek: Animated Battle Map
The preservation of Civil War era battlefields is an ongoing argument between cities, corporations, and groups like the Civil War Trust. After watching a brief animated analysis of the Battle of Cedar Creek, a video from the Civil War...