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Daily Life and Popular Culture in the 1970s
This video provides a brief introduction to daily life in the 1970s, as well as exploring some of the trends in popular culture, such as television shows, music, and movies. *** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: Bing Crosby
The following video provides a short biography on the life of Bing Crosby, one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th Century. Teachers, check out our Great Depression resource book here: http://amzn.to/2EkoU6a *** Like our...
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Daily Life and Popular Culture in the 2000s
This video provides a brief introduction into what daily life was like in the 2000s, as well as exploring some of the broad trends in popular culture throughout the decade. *** Like our Facebook page:...
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Daily Life and Popular Culture in the 1990s
This video provides a brief introduction to daily life in the 1990s as well as highlighting some of the broad trends in popular culture during that decade. *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/...
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History Brief: Will Rogers
This video gives a brief biography of the famous actor and vaudeville performer Will Rogers. For an excellent book covering Oklahoma history, click here: http://amzn.to/2B3ioAg *** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: Babe Didrikson Zaharias
This video provides a brief introduction into the life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest female athletes ever. Teachers, get our 1930s workbook here: http://amzn.to/2GplTDp *** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: Alfalfa Bill Murray
The following video provides a brief introduction to the charismatic governor from Oklahoma, Alfalfa Bill Murray. Oklahoma history teachers, check out our Oklahoma history workbooks in the links below. 1st 9 weeks: http://amzn.to/2mxoYrV...
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Civil War Talk: How Missouri Screwed Over the Confederacy
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The Army of Tennessee: Intro
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George H.W. Bush Narrowly Escaped Being Eaten!
Support this channel by picking up a copy of my Civil War novel here: http://amzn.to/2Cyn97U This video documents a story that I recently came across concerning George H.W. Bush's narrow escape from being eaten by Japanese cannibals...
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History Brief: John L Lewis and the CIO
The following video provides a brief introduction to John L. Lewis, one of the major figures in the 20th Century labor movement, and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. The video also highlights the labor strikes of the 1930s,...
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History Brief: the Kingfish Huey P. Long
Teachers, get our Great Depression resource here: http://amzn.to/2CKb3od The following video provides a short introduction to the life of Huey P. Long, governor and senator from Louisiana. He was one of the demagogues who became...
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History Brief: Religion in the 1930s
The following video provides a short look into the religious revival of the 1930s, including a brief introduction to Father Charles Coughlin, one of the key figures of the era. *** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: the Federal Theatre Project
The following video provides a brief introduction to the Federal Theatre Project, one of the many "New Deal" programs started by Franklin Roosevelt. *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow us on...
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History Brief: Radio in the 1930s
Teachers, get our Great Depression resource book here: http://amzn.to/2FolNOy The following video provides a brief introduction to radio in the 1930s, including a quick look at who the popular performers of the day were, as well as what...
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Religion in the 1930s
The following video provides a brief history of how religion became an increasingly important part of peoples lives in the 1930s. The video also includes a short introduction to Father Coughlin, as well as the Christian Front movement....
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History Brief: the Federal Music Project
The following video provides a short introduction to the Federal Music Project, one of the many programs that was a part of Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal". Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow...
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History Brief: Margaret Mitchell & Gone With the Wind
The following video provides a brief introduction to author Margaret Mitchell, as well as her influential novel "Gone With the Wind." Teachers, get our Great Depression workbook here: https://amzn.to/2I4pozc Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: the Black Panther Party
This video gives a brief description of the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party. For teaching resources covering this and other African American content, check out our workbook: https://amzn.to/2wCqq4p *** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: the Nullification Crisis
This video gives a brief description of the Nullification Crisis of the 1830s. For teaching resources covering this content, click here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Age-of-Jackson-2607119 *** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: the Peggy Eaton Scandal
This video covers the controversy and the fallout of the Peggy Eaton Scandal, also known as the Petticoat Affair during Andrew Jackson's first term as president. *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/...
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What is the Electoral College?
This is an updated version of our original Electoral College update, which now includes the Election of 2016. It provides a brief introduction and explanation of the Electoral College, which is used to help elect the President of the...
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Tennessee Secedes: Civil War Talk
In this video, I discuss the secession of Tennessee during the Civil War and the steps the state took to prepare for war. Get The Ashes of Our Fathers here: https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Our-Fathers-Battle-Franklin/dp/1975789423/ Like our...
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Integration of the University of Alabama
This video gives a brief description of the events that led to the integration of the University of Alabama. For teaching resources covering this material, purchase our workbook: https://amzn.to/2GHfOkx *** Like our Facebook page:...