Secondary school levels: I + II
Languages: English
Format: 104 pages
Published: 2015
The History of the USA 1
“We the people” – The USA and the Path to Global Power 1607-1900
We take you back to the Pilgrim Fathers of the Mayflower, on the trek west, to the Native Americans, and to the slaves on the cotton plantations. Experience the colonists’ fight for their independence and the immigrants’ arrival on Ellis Island to begin a new life in the United States. You will also unearth the dark sides accompanying America's rise to industrial world power: oppression, exploitation, genocide.
A multimedia experience of history is awaiting you:
- More than 90 minutes of footage with shots at historic sites and expert interviews
- Numerous galleries of iconic historical pictures of US history
- Interactive maps and image analyses
- An interactive timeline and quiz pages
- A glossary and textual sources to gain in-depth knowledge
Our multi-touch book brings the past to life. It is perfect for all those who are interested in the excitement of history.
Chapters
Main Film: "We the people" – The Clash of Three Cultures
- Timeline 1492-1890
- Maps on the History of the USA
- Picture Quiz
Module 1: European Immigration
- Aboard the Mayflower
- A Clash of Cultures
- Thanksgiving
- Pennsylvania – the Colony of William Penn
- Quiz
Module 2: The American Revolution
- Boston Tea Party
- Give me liberty, or give me death!
- The Declaration of Independence
- Remember the Ladies
- The War of Independence
- The Constitution of the United States
- Constitution and Slavery
- The Bill of Rights
- Quiz
Module 3: From Civil War to a Unified Nation
- Expulsion and Genocide
- Manifest Destiny
- Slave Trade and Slavery
- Civil War
- Quiz
Module 4: The USA as an Industrial Superpower
- Immigration
- Working Conditions
- The Haymarket Riot
- Urban Development
- American Dream
- Quiz
Module 5: Media Analysis
- Scenes from American History
Module 6: Interview
- Howard Zinn
Skills Pages
Timeline
Further Reading
Source Materials
Imprint
Credits