Books and Movies for Veteran's Day

Books and Movies for Veteran's Day Veteran's Day remembers and celebrates the lives and efforts of soldiers, sailors and airmen the world over and especially those who gave the last full measure. It has been said of World War One that it very nearly obliterated an entire generation. In the wake of this most dreadful time followed prohibition, speakeasies, organized crime, the Jazz Age, the Stock Market crash, the migration of masses from the farm to the city and ultimately the Depression and World War Two. The disillusionment felt after World War One was expressed in literature, music, art, education, theater, finance and politics; Progressives rocked and shocked the world. Here are films about veterans, WWI, revolutionaries and nihilists. They will help students get a clearer picture of this most disconcerting time in history. Read more...

Best War History Movies for Memorial Day

Best War History Movies for Memorial Day Memorial Day, the last Monday in May was designated to remember our beloved dead and especially to honor those killed in war or in the line of duty. Not sure how to commemorate Memorial Day? Why not watch one of these movies? Educate yourself about the wars, battles and police action that the United States has been a part of in its history. This list of films includes one movie based around each war in American history. Read more

War Movies and Jazz Era Movies for Veteran's Day

Books and Movies for Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day remembers soldiers the world over and especially those who gave the last full measure in WWI. WWI nearly obliterated an entire generation. Here are books and movies to explore the 'war to end all wars'.
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Vietnam Literature-based Films

Literature-Based Movies for Vietnam War History: Explore the Conflict Through Literature, Art and Film
Books and films to help students explore and connect with the Vietnam conflict. Not cheesy Hollywierd! Not simple shoot an slash thrillers! And not dull, dry history!
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Educational Films for World War One History

Literature-Based Movies for World War One History Classes
Review of books and movies that explore WWI history and sociology.
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Jazz Age American History Book Based Films

Literature Based Movies for 20th Century Economics and History Classes: The Jazz Age: Post WWI
Review of movies based on works of literature. Jazz Age stories that cover prohibition, roaring twenties, rise of black musicians, returning WWI vets, joblessness, flappers, War on Crime and J. Edgar Hoover, gangsters and more.
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WWII Movies for American and World History Units

Literature-Based Movies for World War Two History Lessons
Need good quality film and literature connections for WWII unit? Here are six literature based movies for American, World, and European history classes. Films cover spectrum of issues in the Second World War.
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American Civil War Films

Literature-Based Movies for Teaching Civil War History
Novel to movie literature-based movies for your classroom with lesson plan details and discussion.
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