1827-1846 : &, 1846-1860

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"Licensed only for educational instruction and public performances for non-paying audiences"--Disc surface.
List of documents and maps laid in disc container.
Documents can be viewed as Mac Text files, Mac Word files, PC Text files, PC Word files, or as an HTML web page ; maps are in JPEG format.
"Every pivotal historical event is provided in a stand-alone presentation that allows you to teach what you want, when you want without compromising an entire classroom period"--Container.
1827-1846. Cyrus McCormick demonstrates his mechanical reaper -- Nat Turner begins his rebellion -- Black Hawk War ends with massacre at Bad Axe River -- Alamo falls -- Edgar Allen Poe publishes "The raven" -- Donner party starts West -- United States declares war on Mexico -- 1846-1860. Dr. Morton demonstrates painless surgery using ether -- Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill -- Treaty between U.S. and Hawaiian Islands -- Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom's cabin" -- Commodore Perry lands in Japan -- Lincoln Douglas Debates begin -- Pony Express mail service begins.
Narrated by Alphonse Keasley.
America entered the 19th century as an agricultural nation of 16 states and 5.3 million people. This series explores 3 wars and leaves the century as an industrial power of 45 states and 76 million people.
DVD.

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