New Social Studies DVDs

The Great Depression & the New Deal
This riveting program explores the causes of the Great Depression and and the stock market crash. With the nation in turmoil, a newly-elected Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a "New Deal" to the American people to restore confidence in the nation's financial system, get people back to work and bring relief to all segments of the economy.

Civil War: Why, Who, What, When, & Where?
The Civil War was one of the greatest tragedies in American history. It was a time of incredible bravery and patriotic sacrifice. It tried the very foundations of our country, and, in the end, a stronger nation was forged--a true United States.

The Wild Wild Web: A Student's Guide to Preventing Cyber Bullying
Provides a critical tool to educators and counselors to begin engaging young people on the subject of online harassment. The ... DVD: establishes a common sense, three-rule code of conduct for the web; defines the broad range of behaviors that could be classified as cyber bullying; exposes the critical role of the bystander in a common bullying scenario; shares the real life story of an actual cyber bullying incident; and offers simple technical tips for docmenting cyber bullying attacks.

Freedom Riders
This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds.

Founding of America
They are the pioneers of America, some of the nation's most recognizable faces, the men responsible for the creation of the United States. In-depth portraits of the country's most prominent statesmen, including the secrets they shared and the legacies they left behind, make up this comprehensive collection of documentaries from HISTORY.

Civil War Minutes: Confederate
Journal entries, letters, photographs and other archival artifacts are used to explore what life was like for Americans during the Civil War, and those directly involved with the Civil War.

Civil War Minutes: Union
Journal entries, letters, photographs and other archival artifacts are used to explore what life was like for Americans during the Civil War, and those directly involved with the Civil War.

School House Rock!: Election Collection
A whole new generation of patriots can be inspired by the memorable songs that explain how our government is set up and how the electoral process works. Plus, keep track of the actual voting results in all 50 states.

Words by Heart
A drama about the prejudice that confronts a young girl and her family when they move to an all-white Missouri town and become targets of violence and tragedy.

And the Children Shall Lead
In 1964, segregation is a reality in Catesville, Mississippi, but 12-year-old Rachel who is black and her friend Jenny who is white, don't notice until a group of civil rights activists comes to town to register black voters. As the tension between black and white citizens grows, it's up to Rachel and Jenny to persuade the adults to overcome the racial barriers that divide them.