Sunday, April 25, 2010

Back in the home school classroom: "America ... The Story of US" from History Channel

As a home school mom, I was constantly searching for teaching materials while educating my two children at home. With a strong emphasis on American history, civics, government, and geography, our classroom displayed the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution as well as an American flag, a Virginia flag, the Bible, the Ten Commandments, and books with other great documents including the Magna Carta and maps of the U.S.

One history series I discovered was America: The Story of US, a graphic- and photo-filled series of books depicting the history of the United States.

Now the History Channel is featuring America: The Story of US beginning Sunday, April 25, with 12 one-hour episodes:
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented. With highly realistic CGI animation, dramatic recreations and thoughtful insights from some of America's most respected artists, business leaders, academics and intellectuals, it is the first television event in nearly 40 years to present a comprehensive telling of America's history.

Elaborate, ambitious and cinematic, America The Story of Us will take you into the moments when Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress, from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad--the internet of its day--to triumphing over vertical space through the construction of steel structured buildings to putting a man on the moon. It is an intensive look at the people, places and things that have shaped our nation, and the tough and thrilling adventure that is America's 400-year history.
Episodes 1 and 2 were shown April 25. Watch for repeat showings on The History Channel with follow-up episodes, two a week, the next five Sundays.

Will this be a politically correct series? We will find out.

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