#MOVIES ABOUT US HISTORY TV#
Hollywood has forged our vision of the legendary Wild West through Westerns like the TV show Bonanza. Here is the review from Amazon: Discover the real Virginia City. This documentary is not baby-ish and could certainly be viewed by a high school kid too. Too, it was really interesting that Mark Twain wrote there before he was famous. I never knew the diversity that lived there.īesides that, the pictures and relics they find and seeing the old saloons, some still intact, makes this a very informative movie. But it’s so cool to learn how the city grew in riches and with so many people of different backgrounds. Heads up: They do mention there was child prostitution by then, but no pictures. I loved seeing all the old pictures, the way they lived, and the history. This is a cool documentary about Virginia City after people flocked there and it flourished. Then, add in these fun westward ho coloring pages to make learning come alive. Then, bask in the hospitality of America’s most storied inns, taverns, and hideaways. Here is the review from Amazon: Indulge your sense of passion for history with two programs that offer a fascinating link into America’s past. What is very interesting in how different people made their living from the gold. It has nice older black and white pictures along with views of the modern places pioneers panned and mined. This one talks about how the the great California gold rush impacted American history. THREE/ Ghost Town and America’s Historic Inns. Sacagawea will save Lewis and Clark time and time again on their expedition from negotiating for horses and show them which plants are edible. This program re-enacts her journey in her words. Without her the Corps of Discovery would have failed. Here is the review from Amazon. S he was an expectant mother, but she endured every hardship these seasoned soldiers experienced.
#MOVIES ABOUT US HISTORY MOVIE#
If I had to choose chose one movie for a middle school kid, it would be this one. It mentioned a lot of the Native American people and showed what Lewis and Clark learned along the way about plants and animals. A beautiful way to tell this part of American history. It was narrated by “Sacagawea” but it was more movie like than documentary.įrom beginning to end, it held our attention as it showed her life, talked about her marriage, and joining the Corps of Discovery. Out of all the movies, I think this was one of our favorites. Breathtaking photography, live re-enactments, illustrated maps and rare photos make these two award-winning historical adventures come to life for all ages. Then discover little known facts about the legendary Pony Express riders and their part in the Civil War. Here is the review from Amazon: Ride along with the pioneers who suffered hardships and victories to forge The Oregon Trail, America’s longest and most famous trail. This is much more documentary like but the pictures, maps, and narration is educational and has quite a bit of background information. ONE/ The History of the Oregon Trail & the Pony Express. So always preview the movie before you let your children watch and if you see something that has changed to not family rated, let me know. Most, if not all of the movies I recommend here, we’ve watched. Pop some corn, grab the blanket, and enjoy these westward expansion movies! Heads Up. Westward Expansion History Fun 10 Coloring Pages.
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