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Hatshepsut: What Did She Look Like? Facial Reconstructions & History Documentary
Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt who used effective propaganda to ensure a long and prosperous rule. She ruled 18th dynasty Egypt from c. 1479 – 1458 BCE. Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life 1:57 Claiming the Throne 6:53...
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William Shakespeare: Biography
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
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Robert Frost: American Poet
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
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Robert Burns:The Bard of Scotland
Mr. Griot teaches about the poet Robert Burns by reviewing the biography, “The Bard of Scotland.”
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Hatshepsut: What Did She Look Like? Facial Reconstructions & History Documentary | Royalty Now
Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt who used effective propaganda to ensure a long and prosperous rule. She ruled 18th dynasty Egypt from c. 1479 – 1458 BCE. Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life 1:57 Claiming the Throne 6:53...
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Facial Reconstructions of Elizabeth Woodville & King Edward IV - What did they really look like?
Welcome to the mini of the Wars of the Roses video we posted last week: • The Real Story Behind Game of Thrones... Today we will reveal re-creations of Edward, and his wife of legendary beauty, Elizabeth Woodville, for those that don't...
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Facial Reconstructions of Richard III & the Princes in the Tower | Mini Documentary | Royalty Now
The story of Richard III and the Princes in the Tower is one of the notorious mysteries in English history. Was Richard a tyrant who killed his nephews, or an innocent, believing he was simply the best candidate to take the throne?...
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Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast analyzes the presentation of the same event by different authors by comparing and contrasting the authors' viewpoints of the event.
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Laurie Berkner's Biography
Miss Palomine tells the story of Laurie Berkner. She explains what a biography is and encourages the student to tell his Guide what he remembers of Laurie’s biography.
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History & Facial Reconstructions of the Celtic Rebel & British Hero | Royalty Now
Meet the woman who gathered the largest army the Roman Empire ever faced. Boudica was the Queen of the Iceni tribe, located in what is now Norfolk, England. She led an uprising of Celtic tribes after the Romans pillaged her town, and...
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Nonfiction
This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.
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Describe Events
This is a video entitled “Describe Events” which describes the events discussed in an informational text.
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Can Anyone become a Millionaire? | The Life & Times of Andrew Carnegie
Turns out the road to riches is easy, all you need to do is get some rich friends and achieve an overwhelming market share over a revolutionary technology!
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The Man who turned Self-Harm into Art | The Life & Times of Chris Burden
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Poland's Drinking, Smoking, Soldier Bear | The Life & Times of Wojtek
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How Cleopatra Nearly Ruled the World | The Life & Times of Cleopatra
Footnotes: 0:28 - No, seriously, that family tree is tumbleweed. Cleopatra had a grand total of two great-grandparents, who were also uncle and niece 1:08 Pompey is best general. Fight me, Caesar scrubs 1:10 Fun fact, Mark Antony was...
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The Father of the Declaration of Independence
“Thomas Jefferson” reads and discusses a biography of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
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Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes
Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...
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Jane Austen: What Did She Look Like? | Her Story & Face Revealed | Royalty Now
Jane Austen: What did she really look like? Facial Re-creations of the famous author of Pride and Prejudice & History Documentary. Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life & First Writings 3:28 First Love 5:22 Prolific Period 7:25 Time in Bath 10:58...
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What Pop Culture Got Wrong. Coco Chanel
Explore what pop culture got wrong about French fashion designer Coco Chanel in movies about her life and career.
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing to Inform - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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The Unexpected Real-Life of Bob Ross
Bob Ross was a prolific painter who created and starred in the popular PBS television show The Joy of Painting, where he taught viewers how to create landscapes using the wet-on-wet technique. While he was well-known as an optimistic,...