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The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history US law, tracing its origins in colonialism and...
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Pbs: The Civil War Era: The Lancers Quadrille
In this video, the Berea Festival Dancers perform two sets of The Lancers Quadrille, a social dance that was popular in Civil War-era America. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [5:53]
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Pbs: Historic Archaeology at Camp Nelson: Shedding Light on Undocumented Lives
This video discusses how the analysis of food remains and personal items provides insight into the lives of the soldiers and the families of the black enlistees who trained during the Civil War at Camp Nelson in Jessamine County,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Reconstruction and 1876
In this Crash Course video with John Green, we look at Reconstruction after the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson's divisive presidency, the election of 1876, and how African-Americans fared after the failure of...
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Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln: Lincoln's Growth and Change
Would Reconstruction have been different had Abraham Lincoln lived to oversee it? Lincoln's views on slavery throughout his presidency are examined in this video segment. [2:57]