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Western Europe: Our Legacy

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Man in a blacksmith's shop wearing gloves places hot metal on an anvil. Caption. Small ironworks and village blacksmiths gave way.

Ancient Greece and Rome made significant contributions to the world, and their presence in western Europe permanently impacted its society. After the Reformation, European immigrants to the American colonies brought those influences of philosophy, democracy, laws, language, and militarism with them. Though many cultures have contributed to American society, that from western Europe remains the most significant.

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Runtime: 17 minutes 20 seconds

Topic: Geography, History
Subtopic: Europe, U.S. History (General)
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 11
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Release Year: 1995
Producer/Distributor: Benchmark Media
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Black and white image with closeup of a sign that reads, "Civil Rights Plus Full Employment." Crowd of people and protest signs fill the background.

Black and white illustration of soldiers charging opposing forces during the American Revolution. Several men are pummeled on the ground beneath their feet.

In the background is a blurry map of the 13 original colonies. Text reads, “13 Colonies.”

US map with image of Native Americans and pilgrims sharing food. New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island are labeled, and the year 1630 is highlighted. Caption. Maryland was founded in 1632, by Lord Baltimore.

Revolutionary soldier holding an American flag salutes us against a red, white, and blue background. Text reads, “4th of July Facts.”

Digital collage. Portrait of George Washington next to a map of the U, S with some eastern states shaded purple. Thought bubble reads, "I'm the president and I set lots of precedents!" Caption. As our first president, he established many precedents.

Digital collage. Superimposed heads of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson on the bodies of 2 men with arms around each other. Text overlay reads, "B, F, Fs 4 eva." Caption. His best friend was Thomas Jefferson.

Digital collage with James Monroe wrapped in an American flag and a number 1 foam hand that reads, "U, S, A." Black and white image of crowd waving American flags in background. Caption. His presidency was called the Era of Good Feelings.

Digital collage. John Adams' head superimposed on Christmas elf's body standing in front of Massachusetts State House. Speech bubble reads, "Go Sawks!" Caption. Female as narrator. John Adams was a grumpy, frumpy principled lawyer from Boston.

Painting of Thomas Jefferson with an exaggerated head. He stands in a room filled with men, some surrounding a table with books and papers. Speech bubble reads, "Take that King George!" Caption. Tom took the lead on the Declaration of Independence.