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Ages: 7 - 18
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This four minute video is an overview of this Romanian nun. Provides good depth, but some students may have a problem with the accents. Very good overall.
July 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Hypatia was a Greek mathmatican who managed her own philosophy school. She also made advances in algebra and revolutionized astronomy and this 2:28 video shows a glimpse of her life. Motivating for girls.
February 26, 2012 at 09:50 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This 6 minute video shows the different sides of Attila's life and deeds and his legend. Attila led the Huns for eight short but dramatic years, but his sons were unable to follow in his footsteps. The Hunnic Empire reached its height during Attila'...s reign. In places in Europe, he is fondly remembered and considered a hero. In other places, he is reviled as a ruthless killer. A good video that could result in an interesting debate.
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April 29, 2012 at 10:39 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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Bill Richmond was a black man who ran his own business in 1800's London. A champion boxer he took on white boxer Tom Cribb, who was younger and heavier in a national title fight in 1805. He lost the fight but used his earnings to set up a pub and box...ing academy where he trained the likes of Lord Byron. In 1810 he met African-American Tom Molineaux, who was a plantation boxer from the the Southern USA. Tom was younger and bigger and Bill trained him to take on Tom Cribb in another title fight in 1810. Molineuax was winning right up until a ring invasion by the racist crowd who injured Molineuax and gave Cribb extra recovery time. (04:14)
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February 12, 2012 at 04:26 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video sung to the tune of "Here Comes the Rain Again" will teach older students about the life of Attila the Hun. He was called the Scourge of God and some say he died from a nose bleed. This is a great resource to help build background knowledg...e and to make real world connections between this turbulent time in history and the classroom. (3:58)
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May 7, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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Ages: 16 - 18
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After the 1979 Islamic revolution, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad entered politics. He was elected President of Iran in 2005. His pursuit of a nuclear program and anti-Israeli rhetoric has put him at odds with the United Nations. In this video clip, learn more ...about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (3:23)
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November 8, 2012 at 12:08 AM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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This animated video shows the spread of some of the largest empires known. Students would benefit from a world map of their own as well as a word wall with all of the empires listed. Deals mainly with Europe and Africa. Some segments aren't empires. ...Odd background music is played. No commentary (3:07).
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January 13, 2011 at 10:06 PM
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