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5 Favorite Films About Modern Latin America

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5 Favorite Films About Modern Latin America

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This video offers a brief review of 5 wonderful films that focus on specific topics in modern Latin American History.

Subject:: Arts and Humanities; Career and Technical Education; Education; Ethnic Studies; Film and Music Production; Higher Education; History; Social Science; U.S. History; World Cultures; World History
Material Type:: Lecture; Lesson; Module; Teaching/Learning Strategy; Unit of Study
Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/09/2020

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Angolan Civil War

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This video explains how and why Fidel Castro supported the MPLA in Angola from 1975 to 2002. The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale was the largest military confrontation in Africa after World War II. The civil war in Angola was one of the longest and bloodiest conflicts of the twentieth century.

Subject:: Arts and Humanities; Cultural Geography; Ethnic Studies; History; Political Science; Social Science; World Cultures; World History
Material Type:: Lecture; Lesson; Module; Unit of Study
Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/10/2020

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Confucianism Explained

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This video explains the teachings of Confucius. Education is the path to moral excellence, which is central to building a harmonious society. Education is a lifelong process and the purpose of learning is to acquire virtues.

Subject:: Ancient History; Arts and Humanities; Ethnic Studies; History; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Social Science; World Cultures; World History
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Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/09/2020

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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This video offers a summary and analysis of the main themes in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The world’s first recorded epic poem, from Mesopotamia, explores important questions: can humans defy aging and conquer death?

Subject:: Ancient History; Arts and Humanities; Ethnic Studies; History; Literature; Social Science; World Cultures; World History
Material Type:: Lecture; Lesson; Module; Student Guide; Unit of Study
Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 08/08/2020

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How to mount your Blue Snowball microphone on a camera tripod

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How to mount your Blue Snowball microphone on a camera tripod

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This video explains how to attach a Blue Snowball microphone to a camera tripod using a Camvate cold shoe mount with a 5/8 inch screw adapter. An easy and inexpensive option!

Subject:: Education; Educational Technology
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/09/2020

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Latin American Liberation Theology

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This video provides a brief history of Latin American Liberation Theology and explains why the Vatican condemned it.

Subject:: Arts and Humanities; Ethnic Studies; History; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Social Science; World Cultures; World History
Material Type:: Lecture; Lesson; Module; Unit of Study
Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/09/2020

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Mendez v. Westminster Case

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The Mendez family won the landmark federal court case that challenged segregation in California schools. In 1947 California was the first state to officially end segregation in public schools. Today it is the most segregated state for Latinos.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; Ethnic Studies; History; Social Science; U.S. History; World History
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Author:: Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/09/2020

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What Are Reparations? Britain Owes Reparations to India

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What Are Reparations? Britain Owes Reparations to India

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This video explains the purpose of reparations. It includes excerpts from Rajiv Malhotra's speech to the British Parliament in which he explains why Britain owes reparations to India.

Subject:: Arts and Humanities; History; World Cultures; World History
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Author:: Rajiv Malhotra; Anupama Mande
Date Added:: 07/09/2020

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What is the Monroe Doctrine? US Interventions in Latin America Explained

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What is the Monroe Doctrine? US Interventions in Latin America Explained

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How did the Monroe Doctrine become the justification for American interventions in Latin America? Who is the legitimate president of Venezuela: Maduro or Guaido?