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Black and white frame of 2 men working on a Ford Model T assembly line, adding steering wheel and other parts.

Archival footage enhances this four-part interactive program as it reviews the careers and contributions of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller to the rise of American industry. Focuses on Edison's inventions, Ford's assembly line production of the model T, and Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company and philanthropy. Concludes with a look at the auto industry and manufacturing's birth and growth in the early 1900s. Pretest activities.

Media Details

Runtime: 28 minutes

Native American figure with black covering on face holds up weapon in each hand. Second figure lunges in background. Caption. And one of the greatest warrior chiefs.
A History Of American Indian Achievement
Season 0 / Ep 6
28 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Black and white photo of the midsection of a woman with long, dark hair. Caption. Sarah was also the first American Indian.
A History Of American Indian Achievement
Season 0 / Ep 7
28 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Black and white photo. Chinese man stands in front of building with sign that reads, "Washing and Ironing." Caption. Is a denial of the equal protection of the laws.
A History Of Chinese American Achievement
Season 0 / Ep 3
28 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Photo collage of Chinese people with text overlay that reads, "Exclusion and Acceptance."
A History Of Chinese American Achievement
Season 0 / Ep 2
26 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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A History of Hispanic Achievement in America
Episode 6
27 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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A History of Hispanic Achievement in America
Episode 5
28 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Red and white stripes of U, S flag with overlay of the U, S Constitution. Text overlay reads, The Constitution is Expanded.
A History of the U.S. Constitution
Episode 6
29 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Our Presidents In America's History
Episode 9
11 minutes 5 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8
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1 hours 29 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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All About the Holidays
Episode 21
1 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8