The Story Of America: Part 1: Forging A Nation
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesChronicles the emergence of the United States from a British colony in 1620 to the selection of George Washington as the new nation's first president. Sequences significant events, such as the Puritans and the Salem witch trials, the Seven Years War, the rising tension between England and the colonists, the "shot heard 'round the world," the Revolutionary War, and finally the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Uses paintings, quotes, and reenactments in the 16 short sections.
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Runtime: 57 minutes 12 seconds
- Topic: History
- Subtopic: U.S. History - 1775-1783, U.S. History - 1784-1860, U.S. History - Precolonial-1774
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 11
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- Release Year: 1997
- Producer/Distributor: Questar Video, Inc.
- Series: The Story Of America
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