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American Revolution - The World Turned Upside Down
When the war in the North was fought to a stalemate, Sir Henry Clinton thought his troops could defeat the rebellion in the American South.  Perhaps, with people still loyal to the British Crown, the long and costly war could finally end in Britain's favor. After the fall of South Carolina, Cl...
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Amistad - The Replica Ship
This replica of the Amistad was built at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.  Its keel-laying took place on the 8th of March, 1998, to commemorate the date of the Supreme Court decision (March 9, 1841) which freed the Amistad captives.
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Amistad Captives - Sold at Auction
After they were illegally kidnapped from their families, Africans were sent to the “new world” on ships characterized by unspeakably bad conditions.  People were sold, at auction, as slaves.  In 1839, fifty-three such individuals were part of a sale in Havana, Cuba.  ...
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Ancient China - Nomadic Threats
To protect themselves from raiding nomadic tribes, people in ancient China built walls around their homes, around their towns and around their country. There are so many walls in China that if they were added together they would circle the Earth twice. Take a virtual trip to China to check it out.
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Ancient Instruments - Harp Guitar
See (and hear) an ancient instrument, called the harp guitar, as it is used to play Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella.  
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Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee "Trail of Tears"
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) was America's seventh president.  As reflected in this video clip, he is remembered for both the "pros and cons" of his life and his tenure as America's leader.The White House provides a brief summary of his life:Born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolinas in 1767...
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Anglo-Saxons - A Virtual Visit to Their Villages
How did Anglo-Saxons live, once they settled in Britain? This video clip provides a virtual journey to some of their most famous ruins.  
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Anglo-Saxons - How They Lived
Anglo-Saxons came to Britain from other countries on the European continent. How did they live in their new land? To uncover what life in the Dark Ages might have been like, watch this video clip.  
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Anglo-Saxons - Who Were They
Beowulf, an epic tale written in the Anglo-Saxon dialect, is a story about life in the Dark Ages. Who were the Anglo-Saxons? To discover something about them, have a look at this video which begins with words spoken in Old English. 
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Anglo-Saxons and the Beowulf Epic
How did Beowulf, a story based on Scandinavian characters, become Britain's national epic? This video clip investigates the history of Anglo-Saxons and their neighbors (like the Frisians). It also provides background on Grendel's Mother, a key character in the story. 
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