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It is called by many names: The Great War, The War To End All Wars, World War I. The conflict that engulfed the world between 1914 and 1918 left an indelible mark on the 20th century and shaped the world in which we live today. In this informative program, you will learn about the tumultuous events that led to World War I, the nations that were drawn into the conflict, the Russian Revolution and the rise of Communism, how the submarine and airplane...
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Out of the ashes of World War I came an uneasy peace that fueled old hatreds, gave rise to dictatorships and set the wheels in motion for what many believed unthinkable: A Second World War. In this informative program, you will learn about: The rise and fall of Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany; The decisive battles in Europe, Asia, and North Africa; Pearl Harbor and the War in the Pacific; The decision to use the Atomic Bomb on Japan; and more.
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In Learn Our History's first feature film, we follow the adventures of Addison, Barley, Simon, Dalia and Connor as they attempt to learn what caused World War II and see how America rose to the challenge to stand up for freedom in the face of tyranny. In the process, the time travelers encounter numerous truths which are amazingly relevant even to this day.
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In graphic novel format, explores "how the Red Baron--German flying ace Manfred Von Richthofen--racked up his number of downed aircraft to 33; how Eugene Jacques Bullard, born in the United States, became the first black fighter pilot in the war--for France; [and] how Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop took on six enemy aircraft single-handed--and won"--Page 4 of cover.
11) The secret war
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An exploration in graphic novel format of several of the undercover operations that took place in World War II, including how British agent Benjamin Cowburn of the U.K. Special Operations Executive created havoc in occupied France by blowing up 13 locomotives.
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In graphic novel format, explores "how British Captain T.E. Lawrence and a band of mostly Bedouin warriors attacked the Hejaz railway in Jordan, how the 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Brigade made one of the last-ever calvary charges at Beersheba in Palestine, [and] how the 22nd London Regiment captured a strategic position led by British Lieutenant Colonel Burton kicking a ball"--Page 4 of cover.
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Trace the growth of this influential ideology from Stalin's consolidation of power to the establishment of communist regimes in Eastern Europe, China, Korea, Vietnam, and elsewhere. These 12 half-hour lessons shed intriguing light on a revolutionary movement that played an outsized role in the 20th century and continues to shape 21st-century geopolitics. Your instructor is Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, Distinguished Professor in the Humanities...
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"Chances are, you live in a democracy. You elect representatives that swear allegiance to and abide by a written or living constitution. Your nation is one of laws, courts, and central banks. Perhaps you're even involved in politics. But what do you really know about politics--in your own country, certainly, but also around the world? What characteristics do democracies share? How do they differ? And what can alternatives to democracy--namely, authoritarianism...
20) FIFA World Cup
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, FIFA World Cup in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and...