QUESTAR III SUBJECT/TITLE INDEX P ART & MUSIC: BAROQUE ...

AMERICAN
QUESTAR III
PROBLEM OF WATER, THE/THE NORTHWEST/OUR 49TH
STATE/ALOHA HAWAII
VH464
VHS videocassette, J-S, 60, C
Program #1: Irrigation of desert lands and control of water rights in
the Southwest are just two of the issues this program raises.
Program #2: Tours through the lumber and aircraft manufacturing
industries provide a look at the economic activities of the region.
Program #3: A look at Alaska and her contributions to the American
legacy. Program #4: Examines Hawaii's culture, people, geography,
and history and provides a close-up look at the processes used by
the sugar cane and pineapple industries. (AMERICAN LEGACY)
(AMERICAN LEGACY) (AIT,)
GREAT RIVER, A/CATTLE COUNTRY/STOREHOUSE OF
MINERALS/OUR NATIONAL PARKS
VH463
VHS videocassette, J-S, 60, C
Program #1: How the U.S. government gained control of the
Mississippi River, which meant controlling the continents entire
mid-section. Program #2: Texas statehood ushered in the era of the
cowboy and the cattle drive, and although methods and machinery
have changed, the goal is still the same. Program #3: Shows how
despite the fact that half of the 19th century gold and silver
prospectors returned home empty-handed, the search for mineral
wealth in the Rocky Mountains never ended. Pro. #4:All about our
national parks. (AMERICAN LEGACY) (AMERICAN LEGACY) (AIT,)
OUR FEDERAL DISTRICT/SEAPORTS AND SHIPS/N.Y. CITY:CENTER
OF MEGALOPOLIS/TIDEWATER TO PIEDMONT
VH461
VHS videocassette, J-S, 60, C
Program #1: This program takes viewers through a discussion and
tour of our nation's capital. Program #2: Virtually every aspect of
life in the extreme northeastern states is influenced by their
proximity to the ocean−everything from the life style and culture to
their history and economy. Program #3: Diversity best describes
this major business center, its people, and their livelihoods. Program
#4: The development of southern history, which includes first
encounters between Indians and Europeans, etc. (AMERICAN
LEGACY) (AMERICAN LEGACY) (AIT,)
TENNESSEE VALLEY, THE/OUR BREAD BASKET/WE MAKE
ANYTHING/BY TRAIN OR PLANE
VH462
VHS videocassette, J-S, 60, C
Program #1: Included are the dramatic changes of this sevenstate
area in the last 300 years. Program #2: Shows how the Plains
Indians used the land very differently from the first homesteaders
who arrived in the mid-1800's, up until the industrialized revolution
and the large-scale wheat farming of today. Program #3: Shows
that timing, technology, the assembly line, and skilled workers, are
the four essential ingredients of mass production. Program #4:
Shows the development of the transportation network in the U.S.
(AMERICAN LEGACY) (AMERICAN LEGACY) (AIT,)
AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY:VOL.1
VH4124 VHS videocassette, JS, 54
Review of American musical forms, featuring such great artists as
Scott Joplin, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and
Woody Guthrie. Three lessons: Ragtime and the Evolution of the
Blues; The Story of Jazz; The Folk Song Tradition. (E.FRON, 1)
AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR STUDENTS: CAUSES OF THE
REVOLUTION (1765-1774)
VH2676 VHS videocassette, IJ, 23
Provides students with a detailed look at the events that
precipitated America's fight for independence, from the cries of "no
taxation without representation" to the radical actions of patriots
like Patrick Henry and Sam Adams. Students will learn about the
impact of British laws from the Stamp Act to the Coercive Acts, and
discover how, despite the Majority's desire for compromise, the
foundation for the revolution was laid. (L.VIDE, 4)
AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR STUDENTS: CREATING A NEW
NATION (1783-1791)
VH2679 VHS videocassette, IJ, 23
After fighting the Revolutionary War, the Americans and their
French allies finally defeated the British, winning the fight for
independence. Students will trace the convergence of thirteen
separate states into one unified nation. From the troubled Articles
of Confederation to the many compromises that led to the
completed Constitution, this in-depth program showcases the bold
experiment that would develop into a model for democracies around
the world. (L.VIDE, 4)
AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR STUDENTS: ORIGINS OF
DEMOCRACY (1688-1765)
VH2675 VHS videocassette, IJ, 23
When the early American settlers left Europe for the New World,
they risked everything to start over in a strange land. In this
program, students will get a detailed account of the social, political
and economic conditions that created a spirit of independence
which would eventually put the Americans on the road to rebellion.
(L.VIDE, 4)
AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR STUDENTS: REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
THE (1776-1783)
VH2678 VHS videocassette, IJ, 23
With the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the second
Continental Congress boldly announced its intention to form a new
nation−The United States of America. And that could only mean
one thing−war with Great Britain. Students will get a stirring
account of the participants and battles that paved the road to
victory−from the skirmishes in New England to the victory at the
Battle of Yorktown. (L.VIDE, 4)
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC: WHEN FIRST UNTO THIS
COUNTRY-Episode 1
AMERICAN JOURNALISM/AMERICAN DRAMA:O'NEILL
VH4120 VHS videocassette, JS, 60
VH713
VHS videocassette, J-S, 40, C
This program traces the emergence of roots music in America from
(AMERICAN LITERATURE) (AMERICAN LITERATURE) (St.Ed.,)
its European and African origins through its maturation into
American music genres including spirituals, blues, country and
EMERSON:SELF-RELIANCE IS THE KEY/THOREAU:A DIFFERENT
gospel. Explores such important turning points as the popularization
DRUMMER of African-American spirituals, the birth of country music, the
VH711 VHS videocassette, J-S, 40, C development of the Grand Ole Opry, and the creation of gospel
(AMERICAN LITERATURE) (AMERICAN LITERATURE) (St.Ed.,) music. (PBS, 1)
INTRODUCTION/BEN FRANKLIN OF PHILADELPHIA
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC:ALL MY CHILDREN OF THE SUN-Episode
VH709 VHS videocassette, J-S, 40, C 4
(AMERICAN LITERATURE) (AMERICAN LITERATURE) (St.Ed.,) VH4123 VHS videocassette, JS, 60
This episode describes the flourishing of Cajun culture in southwest
MODERN AMERICAN NOVEL:HEMINGWAY, FAULKNER
Louisiana, the popularization of tejano music in south Texas, and the
VH714 VHS videocassette, J-S, 20, C evolution of Native American music forms. This episode rounds up
(AMERICAN LITERATURE) (AMERICAN LITERATURE) (St.Ed.,)
the series by exploring the state of American roots today−
music
where the blues, country and gospel genres are now and where
SHORT STORY, THE/MARK TWAIN they are headed in the 21st century. (PBS, 1)
VH712
VHS videocassette, J-S, 40, C
(AMERICAN LITERATURE) (AMERICAN LITERATURE) (St.Ed.,) AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC:THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN'
VH4122 VHS videocassette, JS, 60
AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY:VOL.2
This program traces the continuing emergence of American roots
VH4125 VHS videocassette, JS, 65 music through a national awareness catalyzed by the folk and blues
The Gershwin brothers, Irving Berlin, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry rivivals. Gospel music's golden years are explored in this episode.
are among featured artists. Three lessons: The American Musical; During this period, folk music and the blues become intertwined
The Roots of Rock; The Development of Rock. (E.FRON, 1) with youth culture and social and political causes like the Civil
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