US Regional History
Florida
Flagler’s Train: The Florida Keyes Over-Sea Railroad - YouTube (56:58)
It was the time the Titanic was being Built. The Panama Canal was under construction as well. However, in the US this bridge was unlike anything ever constructed before in history. Who was the man behind this railroad bridge? Henry Morrison Flagler was a wealthy man, who used his fortune to invest in East Florida. He had an idea to build a railway connecting Florida to the Florida Keys. It was a big undertaking, but people were full of hope for the development of the railway. It would have been risky and the work was tough. The result would have changed Florida. *Recommended for an American History class.*
The Florida Keyes: 200 Years of History - YouTube (56:46)
The early pioneers of the Florida Keys would have faced managed challenges. However, these pioneers would rise to the challenge. The early pioneers would arrive to have encountered breathtaking scenes. However, the scenes would have provided their challenges. Reefs would wreck ships by the dozens. There were also fierce hurricanes. At times their exotic world would feel scary. For over 200 people thousands of people would call the Florida Keys would call home. This is the history of the Florida Keys. *Recommended for potential to show list.*
Minnesota
Citizen - YouTube (56:46)
Women for a time were considered the property of their husbands. Women were not even allowed to own property or have custody of their children. Women wanted to be considered citizens of this nation and fully participate in the decisions of the nation. They wanted to have the right to vote. This documentary looks at a variety of activists such as Gertrude Bonnin and Nellie Griswold Francis. These women worked for the right to vote. *Recommended for a local high school history class.*
Montana
The Bozeman Trail - YouTube (1:58:03)
The Bozeman Trail was an offshoot of the Oregon Trail and was a shortcut to the gold fields of Montana. It was a route that stretched from Casper, Wyoming, and wound its way north through the Montana territory. It started in the midst of the Civil War. It cut through First Nation lands which caused clashes. For some, it was the beginning of a bright future. For others, it was the end of a way of life. It was the last of the Great Gold Rust Trails and would create more Western legends. *If you can find a better version, then show it, if you can't not recommended for a history class.*
Great Lakes
Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes - YouTube (44:17)
Historian and author Brendon Baillod are on a quest to learn more about the Great Lakes. A human skull was discovered in Lake Superior's depths, setting off this quest. He and a team of technical divers dive into the Great Lakes. They look at a wreck twenty miles off Milwaukee and discover a wreck of a lost ship. Then they go to Lake Superior to try to identify an unknown ship. They take a look at the world of the men and women who lost their lives on these ships. They explore the legend of a woman who lived and died on these lakes, is she the cause of the Great Lakes’ reputation as a graveyard? *Recommended for both a science and history class.*
Flagler’s Train: The Florida Keyes Over-Sea Railroad - YouTube (56:58)
It was the time the Titanic was being Built. The Panama Canal was under construction as well. However, in the US this bridge was unlike anything ever constructed before in history. Who was the man behind this railroad bridge? Henry Morrison Flagler was a wealthy man, who used his fortune to invest in East Florida. He had an idea to build a railway connecting Florida to the Florida Keys. It was a big undertaking, but people were full of hope for the development of the railway. It would have been risky and the work was tough. The result would have changed Florida. *Recommended for an American History class.*
The Florida Keyes: 200 Years of History - YouTube (56:46)
The early pioneers of the Florida Keys would have faced managed challenges. However, these pioneers would rise to the challenge. The early pioneers would arrive to have encountered breathtaking scenes. However, the scenes would have provided their challenges. Reefs would wreck ships by the dozens. There were also fierce hurricanes. At times their exotic world would feel scary. For over 200 people thousands of people would call the Florida Keys would call home. This is the history of the Florida Keys. *Recommended for potential to show list.*
Minnesota
Citizen - YouTube (56:46)
Women for a time were considered the property of their husbands. Women were not even allowed to own property or have custody of their children. Women wanted to be considered citizens of this nation and fully participate in the decisions of the nation. They wanted to have the right to vote. This documentary looks at a variety of activists such as Gertrude Bonnin and Nellie Griswold Francis. These women worked for the right to vote. *Recommended for a local high school history class.*
Montana
The Bozeman Trail - YouTube (1:58:03)
The Bozeman Trail was an offshoot of the Oregon Trail and was a shortcut to the gold fields of Montana. It was a route that stretched from Casper, Wyoming, and wound its way north through the Montana territory. It started in the midst of the Civil War. It cut through First Nation lands which caused clashes. For some, it was the beginning of a bright future. For others, it was the end of a way of life. It was the last of the Great Gold Rust Trails and would create more Western legends. *If you can find a better version, then show it, if you can't not recommended for a history class.*
Great Lakes
Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes - YouTube (44:17)
Historian and author Brendon Baillod are on a quest to learn more about the Great Lakes. A human skull was discovered in Lake Superior's depths, setting off this quest. He and a team of technical divers dive into the Great Lakes. They look at a wreck twenty miles off Milwaukee and discover a wreck of a lost ship. Then they go to Lake Superior to try to identify an unknown ship. They take a look at the world of the men and women who lost their lives on these ships. They explore the legend of a woman who lived and died on these lakes, is she the cause of the Great Lakes’ reputation as a graveyard? *Recommended for both a science and history class.*
Updated on March 29, 2024