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The Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson’s Quest for New Orleans
This video explores the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and President Thomas Jefferson's concerns about New Orleans in the early 1800s. It covers Jefferson's efforts to secure access to the Mississippi River for American...
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Communities Near Water: Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes
This video explores the types of communities found near bodies of water such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Learn how these water sources shape the jobs, recreation, and daily life of people living in coastal, river, and lake...
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How a Mexican delicacy became a Mississippi staple
Delve into the rich culinary heritage of Mississippi through the story of tamales, a cherished delicacy that has woven its way into the fabric of the state's culture.
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Chris Ring's epic swim, conquering the Mississippi for honor
Dive into Chris Ring's 181-day journey swimming the Mississippi River to honor Gold Star families.
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Hernando de Soto and Don Pedro Menéndez
Dr. Forrester tells about the famous Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his expedition to the Mississippi River. She then tells the story of the Spanish explorer who followed, Don Pedro Menéndez.
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New Orleans and the Mississippi River
Dr. Forrester informs the student about the effects of the Mississippi River on the city of New Orleans.
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Earth Exploration: Rivers
Dr. Forrester explores information and locations of the following rivers of the world: the Amazon, Mississippi, Yellow, Yangtze, Ganges, Nile, Danube, Rhine, and Volga.
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Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas transformed her challenging experiences into groundbreaking novels, inspiring young African Americans to raise their voices.
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy of Peace and Equality
This video provides a powerful and insightful overview of the life and impact of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting his role as a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement and his commitment to non-violent...
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How a Mexican Delicacy Became a Mississippi Staple
Delve into the rich culinary heritage of Mississippi through the story of tamales, a cherished delicacy that has woven its way into the fabric of the state's culture. Explore the origins of tamales in Mississippi, tracing back nearly a...
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Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY
Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY
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Let's Go There Vicksburg Mississippi and the Civil War
Travel to Vicksburg, Mississippi and explore an important turning point in the Civil War.
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Hyperbole: The Art of Exaggeration in Literature
This video unpacks hyperbole, a figure of speech that uses intentional exaggeration for emphasis or humor. It demonstrates hyperbole's widespread use in literature, referencing works by Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll, and includes an...
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John Lewis: Journey as a Freedom Rider
This video chronicles John Lewis's early activism as a Freedom Rider, challenging segregated bus facilities in the southern United States. It details his participation in nonviolent protests, enduring brutal attacks, and his arrest and...
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Tragedy of the Indian Removal Act: The Muskogee and Seminole Resistance
This vieo explores the devastating consequences of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, focusing on President Andrew Jackson's aggressive policies towards indigenous peoples. It details the violent removal and forced migration of the Muskogee...
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Preserving Louisiana's Delta: Understanding Sediment Transport and Protecting a Valuable Resource
The video discusses the contrasting situations of Louisiana's Delta, where wetlands are disappearing while other parts of the shoreline are growing. Geologists are studying the sediment movement and land formation in order to understand...
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Civil Rights Movement in America
Dr. Forrester defines key vocabulary and discusses people and events which were important in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Southeastern Tribes of the United States
Dr. Forrester gives an overview of the progression of the Native American culture in the southeast from the indigenous mound builders to more recent time.
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What an Interesting Land We Have
Dr. Forrester teaches the student about the following terms and physical features: sea level, elevation, bayou, plateau, levee, hurricane, Mississippi embayment, barrier islands, plains, wetlands, Mammoth Cave, and Jockey's Ridge.
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Let’s Dive In
Dr. Forrester shows the various landforms and bodies of water located in the different regions of the United States.
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River Systems
Dr. Forrester will define parts of a river system: valley, canyon, tributaries, stream, channel, delta, floodplain, mouth, drainage basin. She will show locations of major drainage basins in North America, including the Mississippi,...
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The Mississippi River
Dr. Forrester will provide information about the Mississippi River, explain how it carries sediment into the Gulf of Mexico, and talk about how the deposited sediment forms the bow-shaped Mississippi Delta. She will explain parts of the...
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Alice Walker
As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.
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Richard Wright
At a time when Jim Crow laws made racial segregation legal across much of the United States, author Richard Wright gave voice to a struggle – as the first African American author to achieve widespread critical and commercial success.