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 New Price: $4.10 Modern Marvels - Panama Canal (A&E DVD Archives)
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Reviews for the Modern Marvels - Panama Canal (A&E DVD Archives)  List Price: $24.95 Price: $14.99 You Save: $9.96 (40%) Modern Marvels - The Railroads That Tamed the West (History Channel)
ASIN : B000BF0COI DescriptionGold. Silver. Land. Opportunity. But first, you had to get there! In 1869, one of the greatest building achievements in history the Transcontinental Railroad was completed. But for the stalwart settlers willing to risk it all, the American West was far from conquered. Travel on the thin steel ribbon of the railroad was a dangerous, even deadly, affair. Bandits, renegades and hostile tribes threatened every trip. Millions of acres of territory were virtually unreachable. To exploit these new lands, thousands of miles of new rails would be laid in the late 1800's, opening the west to settlement, commerce, and civilization. Explore the complete story of the Western railroads through rare photographs, spectacular re-creations and expert interviews. From the early gun battles and political fights to the engineering triumphs that finally mastered a hostile terrain, take an astonishing adventure fueled by ambition and daring! Modern Marvels The Railroads that Tamed the West This episode of Modern Marvels presents the story of the transcontinental railroads. Completed in 1869, the Central and Union Pacific transcontinental railroad united the continent and ushered in an era of unparalleled growth and development. The Railroads That Tamed the West chronicles the development of the transcontinental railroads and the evolution of railroad technology that made railroad travel inexpensive, safe and fast, resulting in an explosion of transcontinental travel and freight shipping. This program would be useful for classes on American history, Science and Technology, Social and Cultural History, Economics and Civics. It is appropriate for middle school and high school. Vocabulary • aspiring • atrocious • enticed • epitomized • expeditions • exploit • extricated • grandeur • incensed • ironic • nitroglycerin • pristine • replicate • simultaneously • terrain • tribulations • watershed Discussion Questions 1. Railroad travel today is relatively safe and efficient, but it was not always this way. In the early days of railroad travel, conditions, were at best, inconvenient, at worst, they could be deadly. What were some of the problems and hazards of early railroad travel? How were these problems eventually solved? 2. Even though the dangers of railroad travel were numerous and severe, people still rode and worked on the railroads. Why would people choose to travel or work in such dangerous conditions? 3. The name Westinghouse is associated in American business with electrical appliances, but the founder of the company, George Westinghouse, claimed his fortune with an invention he sold to the railroads. What was Westinghouse's invention, and how did it revolutionize the railroad industry? 4. George Pullman made his fortune creating luxurious railroad cars that catered to the comforts of the wealthy. How do Pullman's cars reflect the era of industrialization in America? 5. What role did the railroads play in the drama of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? 6. How did the railroads contribute to the explosion in western settlement in the 19th century? How did the U.S. government aid the railroads' contributions? 7. The continental United States is divided into four standard time zones. How did the advent of the continental railroads necessitate this system of standard time? Extended Activities 1. Imagine that you a passenger on one of the first runs on the Central and Union Pacific transcontinental railroad. Write a diary or journal that chronicles your trip and all the new and wondrous sights and experiences. 2. Create a trip itinerary for a cross country vacation before the development of the transcontinental railroad. What modes of transportation would you use? How long would it take? 3. Design your own luxury Pullman car.
Reviews for the Modern Marvels - The Railroads That Tamed the West (History Channel)  List Price: $9.95 Price: $5.99 You Save: $3.96 (40%) Human Weapon - Hand to Hand Military Combat (History Channel)
ASIN : B000YKI4N6 Product DescriptionIn the ultimate search for a HUMAN WEAPON, mixed martial artist Jason Chambers and football pro Bill Duff put their bodies on the line as they train in the most lethal forms of combat before going toe-to-toe with masters of each fighting style.
Reviews for the Human Weapon - Hand to Hand Military Combat (History Channel)  List Price: $24.95 Price: $22.49 You Save: $2.46 (10%) Paddy Whacked - The Irish Mob (History Channel)
ASIN : B000NDIB3C
Reviews for the Paddy Whacked - The Irish Mob (History Channel)  List Price: $24.95 Price: $14.99 You Save: $9.96 (40%) Empires of Industry - War Planes of World War II (History Channel)
ASIN : B000BKVL84 DescriptionWorld War II turned the American aviation industry into a huge, high-tech giant. The war spurred the production of more than 300,000 warplanes, among them some of the greatest planes of all time: the C-47 transport (the "Goony Bird"); the rugged B-17 Flying Fortress; the B-24 Liberator, mass-produced by Ford on the world’s longest assembly line; the P-51 Mustang, the greatest prop-driven fighter; and the scrappy Grumman "Iron Works" output – Wildcats and Hellcats that leapt from the decks of U.S. aircraft carriers to maul the Japanese air force. This program includes modern footage of restored aircraft and history footage from factory floor to mile-high dogfights, capturing the urgency and adrenaline of World War II. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection Empires of Industry Empires of Industry is a mini-series which explores the cornerstones of America's economic might that established the United States as a world leader. Each of the one hour programs in this remarkable series focuses on an industry which played a unique role in America's rise to world economic dominance. The stories of changing fortunes in the steel, coal, brewing, ship building and textile industries reveal much about our country's past and present. Empires of Industry would be useful for classes on American History, History of Science and Technology, Economics and American Culture. It is appropriate for middle school and high school. War Planes of World War II This episode of Empires of Industry examines the home front effort that created the American flying forces of World War II, a significant part of the “arsenal of democracy.” Because of the industrial might and effort of the American people, the United States was able to dominate the skies over Europe and the Pacific, and emerge victorious. Vocabulary • appalled • armada • aviation • decimate • discord • embryonic • escalate • formidable • horrendous • ideology • isolationism • manifest • momentum • obsolete • ponderous • prelude • prototype • synonymous • veritable Discussion Questions 1. Prior to World War II, the United States practiced isolationism. What is isolationism? How did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor change the policy of isolationism? 2. Rosie the Riveter was a symbolic icon that represented the efforts of American women in the war effort. How did World War II provide opportunities for women that were unavailable before the war? What were the long-term effects of women’s war efforts? How did women help enable US victory? 3. Who or what were barnstormers? Why were they called this? 4. Discuss Bill Boeing’s successful formula. 5. What was Boeing’s biggest mistake? What did it cost the company? 6. American soldiers called the DC3 the “Gooney Bird.” Why? 7. Why was the B17 called the “Flying Fortress?” 8. Why did the United States government look to industrialist Henry Ford to increase the productivity of bomber manufacturing? 9. How did the increased bomber manufacturing help to win the war? 10. Discuss Grumman’s strategy to keep employees happy and productive. Extended Activities 1. Recreate newspaper headlines for December 7, 1941. 2. Design a World War II fighter or bomber.
Reviews for the Empires of Industry - War Planes of World War II (History Channel)  List Price: $24.95 Price: $14.99 You Save: $9.96 (40%) A Global Warning? (History Channel)
ASIN : B000YKI4MM Product DescriptionArctic ice is melting, sea levels are rising, and glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates. And the Earth is getting unmistakably warmer. But is this vast, potentially catastrophic, climate change the result of human behavior? Or is it simply the Earth s natural cycle of warming and cooling periods that have occurred since the planet formed? THE HISTORY CHANNEL offers an in-depth study of the science behind this controversial, hot-button issue.
Reviews for the A Global Warning? (History Channel)  List Price: $24.95 Price: $22.49 You Save: $2.46 (10%) The Great Ships - The Aircraft Carriers (History Channel)
ASIN : B000AABL5S DescriptionToday’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the most powerful warships to ever take to the seas. Able to stay at sea for over a million miles at a time, they can reach any corner of the globe to deploy their incredible arsenal an air strike force more powerful than most nations’. Learn the incredible history of these amazing vessels. See how the first aircraft carriers were invented in WWI. Revisit the epic carrier battles that were essential to Americaís victory in WWII. Footage from some of the greatest engagements in military history shows these mighty ships in action, and interviews with the men who fought aboard them offers a unique glimpse into life and battle aboard these behemoths. And a tour of a modern carrier offers an inside look at the most powerful and complex weapons system ever built.
Reviews for the The Great Ships - The Aircraft Carriers (History Channel)  List Price: $29.95 Price: $26.99 You Save: $2.96 (10%) The History Channel Presents The Alamo
ASIN : B0000TWNBK Amazon.comRemembering the Alamo won't be a problem after you've seen The Alamo, a richly informative, thematically unified set of four History Channel documentaries. The centerpiece of this two-DVD set is "Remember the Alamo," hosted by Dennis Quaid and produced to coincide with the April 2004 theatrical release of The Alamo, the historical epic (promoted here in a behind-the-scenes featurette) in which Quaid plays Gen. Sam Houston. It's a typical History Channel production, purporting to offer the definitive fair-and-balanced account of the siege on the infamous San Antonio, Texas mission on the chilly morning of March 6, 1836, between the Mexican centralist army of Gen. Santa Anna, and the "Texican" American rebels led by Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis. Numerous "talking head" scholars pore over new and established historical details, examining the political and geographical circumstances that led to the massacre that left few survivors, and dispelling such myths as Crockett's fate (he was captured and executed) and the number of Mexicans killed in the assault. While some of the latest research remains speculative, the context of the Alamo siege is thoroughly examined in the other documentaries (previously issued on VHS) which fill out the set. Hosted by Kenny Rogers in Western regalia, two segments of "The Real West" series go into more specific detail about the battle itself and the history--from ruthless frontier justice to official law-enforcement status--of the legendary Texas Rangers. Most colorful of all, not surprisingly, is the hour-long exploration of the larger-than-life exploits of Davy Crockett, a charming opportunist who nevertheless earned his heroic status as a fearless leader who faced impossible odds at the Alamo siege. While some of the expert testimony verges on shameless hero worship, it remains clear that the Alamo, and the events and personalities that made history there, remains the most pivotal and politically complex turning point in the U.S. expansion of the westward frontier. --Jeff Shannon
Reviews for the The History Channel Presents The Alamo  Price: $24.95 Trains Unlimited - Railway Marvels (History Channel)
ASIN : B000F6ZD1A Amazon.comThe steam engine was the most exciting invention of the Industrial Revolution, a remarkable discovery that promised to change the course of human history. But without rails to ride, it was useless. RAILWAY MARVELS tells the story of the race to build the railways that transformed America. Incredible footage and photos capture the struggles and triumphs, innovation and effort that combined to create the quarter million mile network of tracks that crossed the nation by 1920. From the backbreaking tunneling that spawned the legend of John Henry to the technical innovations and engineering breakthroughs that overcame nature's formidable obstacles, RAILWAY MARVELS introduces the people and inventions at the heart of the railroads' remarkable expansion. Stunning photos, expert interviews and footage of some of the most impressive engineering feats ever attempted make this a riveting look at the men and machines that changed America. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Reviews for the Trains Unlimited - Railway Marvels (History Channel)  Price: $24.95 The Warrior Tradition - Green Berets (History Channel)
ASIN : B000FKP0GE Amazon.comCommandos have taken part in every war in American history, from the Revolution to today. But it wasn't until World War II that these unconventional units evolved into official, structured parts of the Army. And it was left to President Kennedy to grant them their trademark berets and legitimize the "special forces." Narrated by Stacy Keach, THE GREEN BERETS is a thrilling look at these fabled fighters. Explore what is known about their missions in Vietnam fighting behind enemy lines, the true story of their extensive "black ops" remain top secret. Military historians reveal how World War II units like the Rangers and "Merrill's Marauders" showed the need for a permanent, specialized force trained to operate with minimal supervision. See footage of the Berets in training and in action, and meet with some of the men who have served with this elite force. From Vietnam to Panama and the Gulf War, this is an up-close look at THE GREEN BERETS. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
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