American History I: 2014

The movie Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis will be played on Friday, March 28th in the Hearst Auditorium. It will start at 3:10 and conclude at 5:40. This movie is a great way to get a feel for the era and to learn more about the passage of the thirteenth amendment. All students are welcome!

Killing Lincoln Site

Last year, National Geographic debuted a movie based on the book Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The link below is to a site that provides a wealth of great information about the assassination including the planning, the day of the assassination, and the pursuit of those involved. It is detailed, interesting, and user-friendly.

http://killinglincolnconspiracy.com/

Civil War Book Recommendations

We recommend the following books on the Civil War period:

Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Killer Angels by Michael Schaara
Manhunt by James Swanson
Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard

Civil War Movies

The following are some movies we recommend that focus on Civil War battles, people, or topics.

Lincoln    (2012)
Conspirator    (2010)
Gettysburg    (1993)
Glory    (1989)
Gods and Generals    (2003)

Civil War Video Clips

The short video clips below are all from the History Channel. They both reinforce and supplement what you have learned about these battles in class.

First Battle at Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Vicksburg

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

Monday, March 10, 2014

Harper's Ferry

The link below is to a five minute clip from the History Channel on John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry:

Harpers Ferry

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUOpYRxWI30

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The Presidents: Adams to Polk

The link below is to a History Channel series on the presidents. This episode goes from John Quincy Adams to James K. Polk.

The Presidents

The 1840's

The following is a great book that we recommend about the 1840's:
A Country of Vast Design by Robert Merry

Thursday, January 9, 2014

The First Five Presidents

The link below is to an episode of a History Channel series that briefly looks at the personal lives and accomplishments of each president. This episode looks at the first five presidents from Washington to Monroe.

From Washington to Monroe