Product Details

• Actors: Just the Facts
• Directors: n, a
• Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: GOLDHIL HOME MEDIA
• DVD Release Date: November 16, 1999
• Run Time: 50 minutes
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• ASIN: B00002AFWY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #192,462 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

50 Great Years in American History delivers a fast-paced, bare-bones account of some of the lesser known events that have helped shape America. This journey through 50 notable years of America's past is informative and fascinating, if a bit superficial because of the rapidity with which its material is presented. Starting with the inception of the Great Seal of America in 1782, this video touches on events ranging from the relatively inconsequential (the first Americans to reach the stratosphere by hot air balloon, the Miami Dolphins' completion of a perfect football season) to the profound (the end of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, the invention of the telephone). Noticeably absent are the historical events more commonly referred to, such as the Kennedy and Lincoln assassinations and virtually anything having to do with WWI and II. This makes for a refreshing, often intriguing look at the American story, one that points out the importance of remembering the obscure when pursuing a meaningful view of the big picture.

Using drawings, photographs, and film footage in its depictions of events, this video chronologically focuses on two or three years from each decade. Only a few events from each year are discussed, briefly and succinctly. Though some stories are explored more deeply than others, this video's overall format would best serve to whet the appetite of anyone learning about American history and as a launching pad to further exploration of the events that comprise it. --Ed Noble

Product Description

Climb aboard the Just The Facts time machine for a fun filled journey through American history. Along the way you will visit the many landmark years that contribute to forging the greatest nation on earth.
Starting with the inception of the Great Seal of America in 1782 you will explore:
1797 When Barbary Pirates looted American ships.
1804 Aaron Burr dueled Alexander Hamilton.
1815 The White House was completed.
1830 The first wagon train crossed the Rockies.
1837 Samuel Morse invents the electric telegraph.
1865 The Civil War ended.
1876 The telephone was invented.
1892 The first heavyweight boxing match.
1930 Pluto was discovered.
1936 The Hoover Dam was completed.
1961 Alan Sheperd became the first American in space.
1992 Johhny Carson retires...
...and many more milestone years filled with people and events that changed the course of America and created our fascinating heritage.
American history doesn t have to be dull. Especially since our history is filled with so many fascinating stories. The Just The Facts Learning Series presents the great events of American history is a fast-paced format that makes learning fun. The stories of our history are timeless and will be enjoyed by all ages.