History Movies and Online Videos
Here is just a short list of some of our favorite movies. We will continue to add to this section and encourage your suggestions as well.
A More Perfect Union (1989) Amazing Grace, Story of William Wilberforce’s battle to end slavery in British Empire American Heritage Series (DVD Collection from Wallbuilders) Animated Hero Classics by NEST Entertainment (these are all excellent!) Apollo 13 (1995) Ben and Me (1953, animated film) Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) {Parental Guidance suggested} Braveheart (1995, Mel Gibson) {Parental Guidance suggested} Drive Thru History: American History, Dave Stotts & James Fitzgerald Jr. Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Gettysburg (1993) {Parental Guidance suggested} Gods and Generals (2003) {Parental Guidance suggested} Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kinder transport (2000) Jakob the Liar (1999) {Parental Guidance suggested} Johnny Tremaine (1957) Miracle (2004) story of US Olympic Hockey Team Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) My Side of the Mountain (1962) October Sky: Rocket Boys (1999) Red Dawn (1984) {Parental Guidance suggested} Sarah Plain and Tall (1990) The Alamo (1960) {Parental Guidance suggested} The Hiding Place (1975) The Man Without a Country (1973) The Patriot (2000, with Mel Gibson) {Parental Guidance suggested} The Pianist (2002) {Parental Guidance suggested} The Sound of Music (1965) |
Here is a great list of video resources on the internet—everything from Schoolhouse Rock to Patriotic Music Videos.
Story of the Star Spangled Banner http://en.sevenload.com/videos/mn6Iwpn-The-Story-Behind-the-Star-Spangled-Banner School House Rock: The Shot Heard Round the World http://bit.ly/qC0MN4 School House Rock: The Preamble http://bit.ly/nXxWLu School House Rock: No More Kings http://bit.ly/sMgO2X School House Rock: The Great American Melting Pot http://bit.ly/pZYW3K School House Rock: Three Ring Government http://bit.ly/oVXVsF School House Rock: Mother Necessity http://youtu.be/gEGQUgWBQL4 School House Rock: Fireworks http://bit.ly/pBiH75 School House Rock: Just A Bill http://bit.ly/n2Bu8L School House Rock: Elbow Room http://bit.ly/qtMjq1 A Tribute to the Defenders of Liberty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjfrexe61XI Never underestimate the American People http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnDcEKYFc4 American Child (Phil Vassar) http://youtu.be/8_mKqYnp2WI God Bless the USA (Lee Greenwood) http://youtu.be/bQIWhqjWhpo Have You Forgotten (Daryl Worley) http://youtu.be/Z3Svn_p3_zE Some Gave All (Billy Ray Cyrus) http://youtu.be/ydWhRObVxrM Only in America (Brooks and Dunn) http://youtu.be/GN1iI-DaJNw Courtesy of the Red White and Blue (Toby Keith) http://youtu.be/SQcJ9tPvy-4 Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning (Alan Jackson) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW8puRqE4Sc Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly (Aaron Tippin) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKmjhJ1__o America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gMlPaipmtU This Is God (Phil Vassar) http://youtu.be/RL3m3lBV31E |