Summary: By 1750, the American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million with the majority of blacks enslaved in the South while white colonists began to agitate for freedom from Britain. This program follows the fight for independence through interviews with historians and luminaries such as General Colin Powell, dramatic re-creations of important events, and archival photography, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1998
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Summary: The early 19th-century abolitionist movement was firmly fixed on ending slavery. This program examines America through the eyes of the free black community in Philadelphia. From free men and fugitive slaves seeking citizenship, to black churches promoting education and offering aid to the poor, the stage is set for the looming showdown over basic human rights.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1998
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Summary: It was the ultimate face-off between North and South - a deadly clash over race, rights, and the future of freedom in America. This program offers an up-close look at the years that preceded the American Civil War. Through individual accounts, re-creations, interviews, and poignant photography, this program details how the rising tide of abolitionism met the deeply entrenched slave economy - a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1998
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Summary: The brutal roots of the American slave trade are exposed in this program, focusing on the years 1450-1750 when Native Americans first encountered Europeans and when their world was transformed - and largely destroyed - by white settlers. Not only did the settlers exploit the natural wealth of the Americas, they also traveled to Africa, where they began a transatlantic slave trade that would...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1998