Beginning life in a log cabin in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln has no idea he will end up in the White House. At 9, he takes a dangerous journey up the Ohio River to settle in Indiana with his family. Lincoln, encouraged to educate himself, does so by reading. As a ferryman, an experience with a lawsuit gets him interested in the law. A trip down the Mississippi River to New Orleans brings him into contact with a slave auction and helps shape his feelings against slavery. Abe Lincoln, feeling homely, awkward and unsure of his future, is a modest but ambitious youth, well-liked for his good-humored company but with no idea of how far his ambition will take him. Part of the Boyhood Series, which chronicles the childhoods of some of Americas most fascinating citizens. (2nd Edition) 14 minutes, color. Grade Levels: Kindergarten to 6 Direct link to purchase the DVD: www.phoenixlearninggroup.com
One of the 20th century’s greatest scientists, George Washington Carver’s influence is still felt. Rising from slavery to become one of the world’s most respected and honored men, he devoted his life to understanding nature and the many uses for the simplest of plant life. His scientific research in the late 1800s produced agricultural innovations like crop rotation and composting. Part of the “chemurgist” movement that changed the rural economy, he found ingenious applications for the peanut, soybean, and sweet potato. At Tuskegee Institute, Dr. Carver invented more than 300 uses for the peanut, while convincing poor farmers to rotate cotton crops with things that would add nutrients to the soil. A visionary, Carver shared his knowledge free of charge, happy in his Tuskegee laboratory where he could use his gifts to help others
This is a tribute to the 16th President of the United States — Abraham Lincoln. This president has become more central to America’s image of itself than any chief executive before or after him. He has been called “Self-made man,” “savior of the union,” the “great emancipator” — he is perhaps the most beloved president in American History. The Music is from Ken Burn’s Documentary – “The Civil War” (1990). The Song is called “Ashokan Farewell”, which was composed by Jay Ungar. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!!
Interviewed by Brian Lamb on C-SPAN’s “Q & A” television program, Dr. DiLorenzo discusses Lincoln, academia, and his two books: “The Real Lincoln” and “Lincoln Unmasked”.
An overview of 1970’s Britain and the radical proposals put forth by Margaret Thatcher that secured her Conservative party a pivotal election victory in 1979. The large financial rebate she secured for Britain from the European Union, one of the earlier achievements of her premiership, is also discussed.
Abraham Lincoln was an ambitious intellectual with a common touch, who’s commitment to human freedom would define his nations vision for the 20th century.
Margaret Thatcher does a spot of spring cleaning and sweeps away socialism in this early rallying speech from the Conservative Party Conference of 1975. Four years later, Thatcher would become Prime Minister and this speech bodly outlines the kind of values upheld by her government and exemplifies her commitment to the free market, a property-owning democracy and the rights of the individual.
