Omaha market and historic district
This video uses historic images to tell the story of the settlement's origins and development into "The Gateway of the West", and it also shows what the market area and historic district in Omaha is like today.
Playing time: 5 min
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State Capitol, Lincoln
Shows the Nebraska State Capitol in downtown Lincoln. Known as "The Tower of the Plains", this art deco style building can be seen from 30 miles away, and it features sculptures of historical figures famous for their contribution to the history of western law.
Playing time: 4 min
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Scotts Bluff
A video of Scotts Bluff National Monument in Nebraska. Here is a long line of bluffs where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains. Scotts Bluff was an important landmark for people on the Oregon Trail as it was near the important Mitchell Pass. The video shows the landscape and the replica wagons at the site to give an idea of what it was like for the pioneers.
Playing time: 6 min
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The history of America
An introductory video about the history of America, from Native American peoples to the present day, through early settlers, colonial times, revolution and independence, Civil War, the Gilded Age, Immigration, the Great Depression, and more. Designed to support our 'History of America' book.
Playing time: 15 min
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