IMPORTANT REMINDER:
YOU CAN'T WRITE A
REVIEW OF A MOVIE WATCHED IN CLASS!!!
YOU WILL GET NO
EXTRA CREDIT IF YOU DO!!!
In order
to receive the maximum of 10 extra credit points (or any
points at all), your movie review needs to include the
following 4 elements.
1) What is the basic
story of the movie?
FIRST PARAGRAPH:
What is the movie about, when does it take place, who
are the main characters, what do they do, and what is
the movie’s main story?
2) How does the movie
support or refute the THEMES discussed in
class?
SECOND PARAGRAPH: You must find a connection to
one of the themes for this class and explain it. The
movie may agree with one of the themes or it may
disagree with one of the themes. In either case, explain
your thoughts.
3) Do you think this film
was a realistic portrayal of an historical event? Why or
why not? Be specific.
THIRD PARAGRAPH:
You need to think about what we have been discussing in
class and decide whether or not you think this movie is
based on actual history, or if Hollywood has changed
history to make it more entertaining. It may be a matter
of both. In either case, you NEED to give examples from
the movie and compare it to real historic events. Your
textbook is an excellent source for finding examples.
4) In your opinion, is
this movie of any real use to your understanding of US
History? Be specific about how and why or why not.
FOURTH PARAGRAPH: Did this movie add to your
understanding of history? If so how? If not, why not?
Give examples of things that occurred in the movie that
you already knew about or learned from. If you learned
nothing, you probably should have picked another movie!
NO EXTRA CREDIT REVIEW ON
MOVIES WATCHED IN CLASS
Pinkerton's US History Themes
1) “Those who control the
present control the past. Those who control the past
control the future.” - George Orwell
2) Fear is a primary
motivator for political action.
3) “It has been said that
democracy is the worst form of government except for all
the others that have been tried.” – Winston Churchill
4) “Geography is the
canvas upon which history is painted.” - Meriwether
Lewis
5) Money has always
played a central role in determining who has power and
who does not.
6) The media plays a big
part in shaping American public policy.
7) The Cold War dominated
American politics throughout the late 20th century.
8) Racism is a learned
behavior with real consequences.
9) What are the depths to
which a society will sink for fuel?
10) State and Federal
power relationships continually change.
11)
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Colonial
Period - Early Republic
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Colonial Period
1492: Conquest of
Paradise
(PG-13, 1992) [Columbus]
Aguirre, The Wrath of
God (Not Rated,
1972) [Expedition to South America]
Balboa: Pacific
Conquest 1513
(Not Rated, 1965)
Black Robe
(R, 1991) [Jesuits and Iroquois/Huron]
Cabeza de Vaca
(R, 1991) [Expedition to Florida]
Captain John Smith and
Pocahontas (Not
Rated, 1953)
Christopher Columbus
(Not Rated, 1949)
Christopher Columbus:
The Discovery
(PG-13, 1992)
The Coming of Columbus
(Not Rated, 1912)
The Courtship of Miles
Standish (Not
Rated, 1923) [Pilgrims]
The Crucible
(PG-13, 1996) [Witchcraft]
How Tasty Was My Little
Frenchman (Not
Rated, 1971) [South America]
Hudson's Bay
(Not Rated, 1941)
I, The Worst of All
(R, 1990) [Mexico]
Jamestown
(Not Rated, 1923)
Knickerbocker Holiday
(Not Rated, 1944)
The Last Supper
(Not Rated, 1976) [Slavery in Cuba]
Maid of Salem
(Not Rated, 1937) [Witchcraft]
Mayflower: The
Pilgrims' Adventure
(Not Rated, 1979)
The Mission
(PG, 1986) [Jesuits in South America]
The New World
(PG-13, 2005) [Smith and Pocahontas]
Pocahontas
(G, 1995) [Disney]
Pocahontas II: Journey
to a New World
(Not Rated, 1998) [Disney]
Pocahontas - The Legend
(Not Rated, 1995)
Quilombo
(Not Rated, 1986) [Slaves in Brazil]
The Royal Hunt of Sun
(G, 1969) [Spanish exploration in Central America]
Seven Cities of Gold
(Not Rated, 1955) [Spanish exploration in California]
Squanto: A Warrior's
Tale (PG, 1994)
Three Sovereigns for
Sarah (Not
Rated, 1986) [Witchcraft]
Wolfe, or the Conquest
of Quebec (Not
Rated, 1914)
Revolutionary/Early
American History
1776
(G, 1972) [Continental Congress]
Alexander Hamilton
(G, 1931)
Allegheny Uprising
(Not Rated, 1939) [British colonial America]
Amazing Grace
(PG, 2006) [Slave trade]
America
(Not Rated, 1924) [Revolutionary War]
April Morning
(TV, 1988) [Revolutionary War]
The Battles of Chief
Pontiac (Not
Rated, 1952) [British colonial America]
The Beautiful Mrs.
Reynolds (Not
Rated, 1918) [Love affair of Alexander Hamilton]
Benedict Arnold
(Not Rated, 1909) [Revolutionary War]
Benedict Arnold: A
Question of Honor
(TV, 2003)
The Capture of Fort
Ticonderoga
(Not Rated, 1911) [Revolutionary War]
The Courageous Mr. Penn
(Not Rated, 1943)
The Crossing
(TV, 2000) [Battle of Trenton]
Daniel Boone
(Not Rated, 1936) [Settlers]
Daniel Boone, or
Pioneer Days in America
(Not Rated, 1907) [Settlers]
Daniel Boone,
Trailblazer
(Not Rated, 1956) [Settlers]
The Death of Nathan
Hale (Not
Rated, 1911) [Revolutionary War]
The Declaration of
Independence
(Not Rated, 1911) [Revolutionary War]
Divided Loyalties
(G, 1989): [Native American Joseph Brant, birth of
Canada]
Fort Ti
(Not Rated, 1953) [French and Indian War]
Francis Marion, the
Swamp Fox (Not
Rated, 1914) [Revolutionary War]
General Marion, the
Swamp Fox (Not
Rated, 1911) [Revolutionary War]
The Heart of a Hero
(1911) [Revolutionary War]
In the Days of Daniel
Boone (Not
Rated, 1923) [Settlers]
Jefferson in Paris
(PG-13, 1995) [Jefferson and Sally Hemings]
John Adams
(Not Rated, 2008) [HBO Mini-series]
John Paul Jones
(Not Rated, 1959) [Revolutionary War]
La Fayette
(Not Rated, 1962) [Revolutionary War]
The Last of Mohicans
(R, 1992) [French and Indian War]
Life and Battles of
Daniel Boone
(Not Rated, 1912) [Settlers]
Magnificent Doll
(Not Rated, 1946) [James and Dolly Madison]
The Midnight Ride of
Paul Revere
(Not Rated, 1914) [Revolutionary War]
Miss. George Washington
(Not Rated, 1909) [Revolutionary War]
The Patriot
(R, 2000) [Revolutionary War]
Sally Hemings: An
American Scandal
(TV, 2000) [Jefferson and Sally Hemings]
The Scarlet Coat
(Not Rated, 1955) [Revolutionary War]
The Spirit of Lafayette
(Not Rated, 1919) [Revolutionary War]
Washington at Valley
Forge (Not
Rated, 1908 & 1914) [Revolutionary War]
Winners of the
Wilderness (Not
Rated, 1927) [French and Indian War]
Daniel Boone Thru the
Wilderness (Not
Rated, 1926) [Settlers]
Young Daniel Boone
(Not Rated, 1950) [French and Indian War]
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