August 16, 2021
I Just Watched “HAD YOU LIVED THEN … AMERICA AROUND 1800 ” EDUCATIONAL FILM ABOUT 19th CENTURY USA 43924″ on YouTube
According to this documentary that came out in 1969, the biggest city in 1800 was Philadelphia. Most people lived in the countryside, approximately 90%.. This documentary follows the Wilson family as they live there life out on an American farm. It appeared they were living in a saltbox style house, which was popular during the 1800’s. The father not only was a farmer but also had a store that serviced his small community. Though most of the country...
August 13, 2021
I’m Watching “The Stasi and the Berlin Wall | DW Documentary” on YouTube
Interested in History? Join our History Discord Chat Channel – chat with fellow history enthusiasts and discover the latest History related resources and events.. I had no idea the Stasi did this…. As a child, I wasn’t allowed to visit East Berlin… The only encounter I had with GDR soldiers was when they boarded our duty train to check passports…. We were headed to Bremerhaven. I remember it being very intimidating, we were told not to make eye...
August 12, 2021
I’m Watching “Here Is What Cuba Was Like Under Castro” on YouTube
This is part one of a two part series on what life was like in Cuba. It was filmed in 1991. If you’re interested in documentaries, specifically of the history sort, Visit David Hoffman’s YouTube Channel, he is a very talented filmmaker and producer. David shares his work from the past several decades on Youtube. He’s an interesting guy. The video below is some of his work. Interested in History? Join our History Discord Chat Channel – chat...
August 12, 2021
I’m Watching “Home Movies of World War II | Shooting The War | Timeline” on YouTube
Interested in History? Join our History Discord Chat Channel – chat with fellow history buffs and discover the latest History related resources and events..
August 9, 2021
I Just Watched “The 1936 Olympics In Nazi Germany | Hitler’s Olympics | Timeline” on YouTube
Interested in History? Join our History Discord Chat Channel – chat with fellow history buffs and find out the latest History related resources and events.. This documentary discusses the temporary pause in Jewish persecution in order for the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin to take place. Margaret Lambert (Greta Bergmann) a German Jewish track and field athlete was interviewed. Due to her Jewish origins, the Nazis did not allow her to participate in the Olympics. She then left...
August 8, 2021
I Just Watched “The Oberg Color Film Footage of Pearl Harbor – December 7, 1941” on YouTube 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Interested in History? Join our History Discord Chat Channel – chat with fellow history buffs and find out the latest History related resources and events.. I had no idea live amateur video of the attack on Pearl Harbour existed. A couple named Harold and Eda Oberg filmed footage of the attack at the Hickman Army airfield in 1942. They used a Revere model 8 video recorder. Two weeks later they were filming around their house, before they evacuated....
July 24, 2021
I’m Watching 🇺🇲🇺🇲”The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents: A Rocky Transition as America Grows (1824-1849) | History” on YouTube
The end of the Founding Father’s era and a good explanation of why we have the electoral college… https://youtu.be/HdvTtvKWe-M