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Watching history evolve!

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This History CD-ROM collection covers both World History and U.S. History.  You will be provided with hours of interactive experiences including 6470 images, 24 hours of audio books and 3.5 hours of video.  Enjoy thousands of pictures the bring history to life along with a screen saver that is included.  Experience history as if you were there.  Witness the transformation of history through the ages, and participate in history as an interactive experience.


Product Title Included

• Cradles of Civilization
• The Greek & Roman Worlds
• Columbus - Age of Discovery
• The Scientific Revolution
• The Industrial Revolution
• The French Revolution
• The Napoleonic Era
• The Victorian Era
• 19th & 20th Century Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Causes of World War I
• The Russian Revolution
• Fascist Dictatorships
• Causes of World War II
• Religions of the World
• Exploring and Colonizing
• Becoming a Nation
• Expanding Our Nation
• Jacksonian Democracy
• Staying One Nation
• Covered Wagons and The Westward Expansion
• The Civil War - Two Views
• Reconstruction
• Social Reform Movements
• U.S. Government (1788-1963)
• The Great Depression
• The American West
• U.S. History (Videos)

Product Overview

Cradles of Civilization
Follow the remarkable story of human advancement, from the primitive Dawn Stone Age to the rise and fall of the magnificent Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations.  Discover how favorable climatic and geographic conditions aided humankind's stunningly swift advance.  Trace the technical and cultural breakthroughs that made the flowering of ancient civilizations possible.   

The Greek & Roman Worlds
Unearth the origins of two of the world's greatest civilizations and discover the art and political history of classical antiquity.  Learn about some of history's greatest thinkers, generals, and statesmen, including Socrates, Caesar, and Constantine.  Explore how the culture of ancient Greece gave rise to the Roman Empire, and examine the ways both cultures laid the foundations for the modern world.    

Columbus - Age of Discovery
Relive the tale of how the world changed in 1492 when Columbus sailed across the uncharted waters of the Atlantic Ocean in search of a western passage to the Indies.  This informative CD-ROM explains what Europeans knew of world geography before his voyage to the New World, beginning with the discoveries made by Alexander the Great and other ancient explorers.  Uncover the origin of the name "America" and learn about cultural exchanges that took place between Native Americans and European explorers and colonists in the New World.  This is an invaluable resource for students studying American and European history.

The Scientific Revolution
Examine the development of the Scientific Revolution (1540-1700) and its relationship to the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.   Present how the Scientific Revolution ushered in a new science based on observation, experimentation, analysis, and induction.  Explore the advances made in mathematics, astronomy, magnetism, and electricity.  




The Industrial Revolution
Discover how steam engines, steam power, and iron stimulated the spread of industry throughout England and, eventually, the world.   Explore the many ways in which the Industrial Revolution changed human life through rapid advances in technology.  Examine the birth of the Industrial Revolution in Britain during the eighteenth century, and its impact on the British working class.    

The French Revolution
Study the causes, events, and significance of the French Revolution, from the storming of the Bastille by frenzied mobs in 1789 to the rise of Napoleon a decade later.   Chronicle the end of the French monarchy and aristocratic privilege, and the emergence of the common man and democratic rights.  Follow the course of the Revolution, from the Reign of Terror to the formation of a national state. 




The Napoleonic Era
Trace the brilliant career of Napoleon Bonaparte, a conqueror whose genius as a military strategist forged a new national spirit in France.  A multimedia presentation follows Napoleon's rise to power in the wake of the French Revolution and his epic rule as crowned emperor of France.  Through this, you will gain an understanding of Napoleon's personification of the romantic hero.  Learn about his accomplishments and setbacks as a military strategist, conqueror, emperor, and dictator.  Explore the reasons for Napoleon's rapid downfall and final defeat at Waterloo, and his banishment for life to the remote island of Saint Helena.   

The Victorian Era
Learn the significance of Queen Victoria's 64-year reign (1837-1901) in Great Britain, an era marked by rapid social and technological changes.   Survey social, technological, and economic changes that impacted England during the reign of Queen Victoria, whose lengthy rule witnessed Britain's transformation from a land of agricultural villages into a leading industrial nation revolutionized by factories, railways, steamships, and the emergence of the middle class.  Survey the social effects of nineteenth-century industrialization, and the reforms advocated by Charles Dickens, whose novels described the plight of England's poor. 

19th & 20th Century Nationalism

Nineteenth Century
With this title, you'll learn why nationalism grew into a major force that dominated the politics of nineteenth-century Europe.  Examine the concept of nationalism as it developed and changed throughout Europe, starting from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I.  See how the Romantic movement and the Napoleonic Wars planted the seeds of European nationalism early in the nineteenth century. Learn why by the end of the century, the forces of nationalism had sparked a full-scale arms race that set the stage for World War I.

Twentieth Century
Examine the emergence of nationalism as a powerful political force in Third World countries, and survey two routes to national independence: constitutional and revolutionary.   Presentations trace the progress of nationalist movements in India where British rulers were overthrown by constitutional means and peaceful protest and Vietnam, where foreign powers were expelled after years of bloodshed.




Imperialism
Examine European imperialism through three compelling cast studies: the Spanish in Latin America, the British in India, and the division of Africa among numerous European nations.  Uncover the economic, religious, and cultural motives behind imperialism, reveal its exploitation of the labor and natural resources of colonized countries and analyze its far-reaching effects on Third World nations.       

Causes of World War I
Learn how the complex tensions and conflicts that gripped Europe during the early twentieth century ignited a devastating four-year war.  Learn the political, economic, and social effects of the nineteenth-century industrialization of the Continent, and discuss the reasons for the emergence of nationalist ideology as a dominant political force in Europe during the nineteenth century.  Explore the hostile alliances, imperialist rivalries, and runaway nationalism that eventually culminated to World War I.

The Russian Revolution
Witness the birth of communism in Russia and discover what forces drove the Russian people to revolution.  Depict Russia's early history from the Mongol invasions to the rule of Nicholas I.   Learn how Lenin and the Bolsheviks came to power in 1917, and find out how the execution of Nicholas II ended six centuries of czarist rule.




Fascist Dictatorships
Examine the historical and philosophical roots of fascism and the rise to power and subsequent fall of Mussolini, Hitler, and others.  Survey the doctrines of Fascist ideology and explain why it gained widespread popularity in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s.   Discover why it took a world war to end the Fascist dictatorships of Hitler and Mussolini, and see why fascism lives on throughout the world.    




Causes of World War II
Learn how the consequences of the First World War sowed the seeds for an even greater global conflict.  Presentation explores the effects of the worldwide depression of the 1930s and traces the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain.  Discover how the world became divided into three major power blocks, and how the Munich Pact of 1938 opened the door to German aggression.    

Religions of the World
Learn what roles Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam play in the pluralistic society of today's Western world.  See how these four living faiths affect the daily behavior, customs, and culture of the people who live by them.   Compare and contrast the practices and beliefs of these four religions and discover the important role each religion has played in human history and cultural development.  




Exploring & Colonizing
Identify important explorers and their accomplishments, and the reasons behind European expansion.  Differentiate Spanish and French treatment of Native Americans and follow the establishment of the thirteen colonies and get a glimpse of life in the early English settlements.  Learn about the probable origins of the Native Americans and their relationships with the early settlers and the U.S. government.

Becoming a Nation
See how the differences between the American colonists and the British set the stage for war.   Learn why the colonists began to revolt against the tyranny of King George III and learn how they came to rely on themselves instead of England.  Experience what life was like for colonial families in the city, on the plantation, and on the frontier.    

Expanding Our Nation
Witness the pioneer life and experience America's growth from a fledgling republic into a proud nation spanning the continent.  See how the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine led to international respect and a surge of nationalism. Trace the westward movement into the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and on to Texas, Utah, California, and Oregon, and see the conflicts created by that expansion.

Jacksonian Democracy
Survey the age of Andrew Jackson, and explore the political and social changes associated with Jacksonian democracy.  The presentation traces Jackson's career from plantation owner to military hero to president of the United States.

Staying One Nation
Learn why the North, South, and West argued over the issues of tariffs, slavery, and states' right.  Also included are presentations on  the strengths of the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War.  Get a glimpse of life for soldiers and civilians.  Examine the problems involved in rebuilding the South and the reasons Reconstruction failed and study America's westward expansion and its effects on the Native Americans' way of life.  

Covered Wagons and The Westward Expansion
Learn why the Great Plains presented a barrier to westward expansion. Discover the experiences of a covered wagon pioneer. Identify some of the landmarks that guided travelers west. Discover the reasons many Americans set out on westward trails during the early nineteenth century.  Explore how the pioneers and U.S. government protected westward travelers. Locate and identify the trails used by the pioneers.

The Civil War - Two Views
Understand the bloody conflict that was fought for the preservation of the Union.  Examine the philosophical and economic clashes between North and South in the decades before the war.  Follow the war from Fort Sumter to Appomattox.  Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation and the bitter postwar period, when freed slaves fought for a place in American society.  

Reconstruction
Explore the difficulties of rebuilding a nation torn asunder by civil war.  Learn about the efforts of freed slaves and their Republican allies to gain equality in postwar America, and trace the stubborn attempts of the South to suppress the right of African Americans through elaborate legal codes and intimidation.  

Social Reform Movements
How does a society address the need for massive social change?  Survey reform movements in America, showing how they emerged from an ever-changing national   conscience.   Explore the crusade to end slavery in the 1800s, as well as, the activism of the Progressive Era, when reformers worked to stop the abuses of big business and industry and the welfare reforms and unionism of the 1930's.     

U.S. Government (1783-1963)
How does a society address the need for massive social change?  Survey reform movements in America, showing how they emerged from an ever-changing national conscience.   Explore the crusade to end slavery in the 1800s, as well as, the activism of the Progressive Era, when reformers worked to stop the abuses of big business and industry and the welfare reforms and unionism of the 1930's.     

Foreign Policy (1788-1963)

Follow America's transformation from a newcomer on the international scene to a leader in world affairs.   See the young nation's isolationism through the mid-nineteenth century, and learn the reasons for its gradual shift to imperialism and its transformation to a world leadership role around 1900.   Chart the growing involvement of the United States in world affairs from the 1930s to the Kennedy administration.   Explore the nation's retreat into isolationism during the Great Depression, and its return to a world leadership role during and after World War II.  Discover why the United States pursued a new goal during the cold war: the containment of communism throughout the world.    

The Great Depression
Explore the economic and social conditions that contributed to the Great Depression, and survey the upheavals triggered by the stock market's collapse in 1929.  This software will examine the excesses of the Roaring Twenties, reveal the effects of the depression on American society, and show  how President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs attempted to pull the country out of economic crisis.    

The American West
Learn how the mythic West, popularized in literature and movies, differs from the West of historical fact.   Examine the heavy-handed methods used by the government to acquire western lands, the failed dreams of pioneers and gold prospectors, and the brutal clashes between white settlers and Native Americans.  

U.S. History (Videos)

• Early Explorers - Age of Discovery
• Pioneers - The American Frontier
• Early Settlers - Era of Colonization
• Columbus Day
• Founding of Our Federal Government
• This is Our Government
• Presidents Day
• Thanksgiving
• U.S. Celebrations
• U.S. Symbols
• Washington D.C.

Content for our iPod:
MP4 Video & Audio Books for your iPod - knowledge anywhere

• iPod Video: 48 minutes
• Audio Books: 31 Audio Books

 

Windows Requirements

• Windows 2000 or XP
• DVD Drive
• No Disk Space Required
• No Installation Required
• Sound System

Macintosh Requirements

• Mac OS X
• DVD Drive
• No Disk Space Required
• No Installation Required
• Sound System

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