Mount Rushmore
A video of the approach to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the view of the monument from the terrace. This iconic sculpture was constructed between 1927 and 1941, and features Presdidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
Playing time: 5 min
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Deadwood
Using historic images, and video footage from today, this video looks at the history and development of Deadwood. It was founded in 1876 in the Black Hills of South Dakota as part of the Black Hills Gold Rush. The wealth of the settlement meant it was one of the earliest to have electric lighting, but it was also famous as being a lawless place where Wild Bill Hickok was killed.
Playing time: 4 min
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Buffalo herd
Shows buffalo in Yellowstone National Park.
Playing time: 5 min
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Elk
Shows elk in Yellowstone National Park.
Playing time: 4 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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