Period 5 - 1844-1877
As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war — the course and aftermath of which transformed American society.
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Kerry Washington reads "Ain't I a Woman?...
by Jennifer Groepl on August 29, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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Mariano Vallejo and the Californios
by Jennifer Groepl on December 28, 2014 at 4:28 PM
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An eight-minute video on the culture of the Californios and how it changed.
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Is Gettysburg the turning point?
by Jennifer Groepl on August 17, 2014 at 7:40 AM
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The title says it all...
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Lincoln Turning Point
by Jennifer Groepl on August 17, 2014 at 7:24 AM
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Makes the argument that the true turning point in the Civil War was the Election of 1864.
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The Mexican War
by Jennifer Groepl on July 26, 2014 at 8:50 AM
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A 10-minute video that gives good perspective on both Mexico and the U.S. going into the Mexican American War.
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Eric Foner - Birth of Civil Rights in 18...
by Jennifer Groepl on June 27, 2014 at 1:43 PM
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This almost-4-minute video explores the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
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Eric Foner on the Changing Views of Reco...
by Jennifer Groepl on March 26, 2013 at 10:39 AM
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Perspectives on Reconstruction.
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The Emancipation Proclamation Film: Unit...
by Jennifer Groepl on February 19, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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Ten-minute video on the emancipation proclamation and the leadership of Abraham Lincoln.
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Found Voices - Slave Narratives
by Jennifer Groepl on January 13, 2013 at 5:19 PM
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An 8-minute report on the slave narratives collected in the 1930's.
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