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Teaching Film Custodians abridged classroom version of 'The Cavalcade of America' television series episode, "A Message From Garcia", which originally aired January 18th, 1955 on ABC-TV. This film dramatizes the exploits and heroism of US Military 1st Lt. Andrew Rowan in Cuba, on the eve of the Spanish-American War. Braving a journey with rebels through the Cuban jungles, risking capture and execution by Spanish troops, Lt. Rowan joined General Calixto García, commander of the rebel forces in eastern Cuba, to assess the strength, efficiency, movements and general military situation. This information, reported by Lt. Rowan, enabled an American troops landing almost entirely without casualties, to join in the liberation of their Cuban allies. Lt. Rowan returns home with a strange message from Garcia.
Uses a fictionalized story with college students to explain different methods of contraception, their advantages, and their disadvantages. Promotes discussion of contraception between partners and shared responsibility for using contraception.
Presents an investigative report on the political, economic, and social development in Kenya and Tanzania, including an extensive interview with Tanzanian President Julius K. Nyerere. Observes that under Kenya's President Kenyatta the capitalistic system of business and trade is largely controlled by foreign investors which has led to increased unemployment and poverty. Explains that in Tanzania people are working together toward socialism as outlined by the Arusha Declaration and foreign investors must invest their profits in Tanzania so that Tanzanians may benefit.
Reviews the events preceding the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and studies her personality and its effect upon English life of the period. Recounts, briefly, Shakespeare's life, the tastes of his theater audiences, and the effect that the differences in stage structure between a theater like the Globe and a modern stage have upon the playwright's selection of techniques. Concludes by presenting Act I, Scene I of Hamlet to raise the fundamental questions to be discussed later.
An introduction to the classes and customs of the Elizabethan age and a discussion of the theater of that time. Narrated by Maynard Mack.
Fruit and vegetables are the familiar products examined in this program. Bill Smith journeys to the farm to see how peas are harvested, processed, and packed – a highly mechanized operation. He visits a strawberry patch where the luscious, red fruit is being picked. As a side trip he visits a carton factory to see how frozen food containers for peas and strawberries are made.
Benjamin Strout (Cinematographer), George Hales (Director)
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2 shorts from the ASSIST series together on 1 reel, "Overview of ASSIST" and "The changing field of special education."
Examines the important role of the associate instructor (AI) in a classroom situation with emphasis on AI skill development in the mainstreaming of mildly handicapped individuals. Suggests that the best way to assist these individuals is not through segregated training but rather through the mainstreaming approach, where the person is afforded a more normal classroom experience. Discusses two case histories and outlines a plan for remediation.
Segment from episode 20 of Black Journal. Points out that discrimination within labor unions restricts minority membership, thus perpetuating the existing power structure. Notes that minorities in the New York local of the Transport Workers Union are trying to overcome discrimination by forming their own union. Indicates that although the TWU organizes on Transit Authority property, other groups are not allowed to do so.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
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Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains a discussion of the November revolution of 1917 in Russia.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
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Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. Byrnes's outline includes: Discussion of Russia's withdrawal from the First World War after the revolutions of 1917. Discussion of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. History of the armisitice negotiations, positions of the parties involved. After armistice, examination of the negotiations for the peace treaty itself in Jan-Feb. of 1918. Consequences of the treaty for Russia.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
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Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: Discussion of foreign intervention into the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920. Contains a fast review of the civil war's course.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Franics
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Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: Explanation of the success of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil war of 1918-1920. Explanation of the situation of the Russian Government as of 1921.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
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Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. Byrnes's outline at the beginning of the episode includes: Discussion of Russian efforts to expand their revolution to other countries from 1917 to 1927. Examination of the Third International. Explanation of Lenin's ideas as they pertain to the international movement. Examination of the organization of the Third International, particularly its second congress in July and August of 1920. Efforts to expand communist revolution first to Europe and then into China.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
Discussion of the first five-year plans in Russia, from 1929 to 1940. Discussion of the impact of planning on Russia during these years.
Provides beginning sailors with a general overview of the principles and terminology of elementary sailing and the effect of wind upon the sail and boat. Illustrates the functions of the mast, boom, rudder and centerboard housing. Emphasizes that each person must know how to swim and shows the correct way to use a life preserver.
Teaching Film Custodians abridged classroom version of a Cavalcade of America television series episode, "Slater's Dream" (season 1, episode 17), which originally aired May 13th, 1953 on NBC-TV. Samuel Slater, a young Englishman, came to America in 1790, struggling to reconstruct from memory the cotton spinner, the plan of which England guarded to insure a monopoly on cotton manufacture. Unable to reconstruct the English machine, Slater perfects his own spinner and introduces a new industry to the United States.
Dr. St. Clair Drake states that the middle class is not only based on the economy, but is a way of life. Black middle and upper classes parallel those of the whites, yet he is "still a brother" and without a "mental revolution" will never escape the bonds of prejudice.
Discusses the history of baseball from its inception in 1833, showing outstanding players, changes in the game, and scenes from the first night game in history 1933.
This film shows a typical day at the Exchange Home near the Speech and Hearing Center at Indiana University. Founded in 1938, it is named after the Exchange Clubs of Indiana, which provided funding for the home. The Exchange Home is a two story residence that includes a kitchen, dining rooms, laundry room, play room, TV lounge, and bedrooms for 25 children. A house mother and students majoring in speech and hearing live in the Exchange Home with the children.
Depicts the development of Faridabad, a city planned by American city planners and built under the leadership of the Indian Cooperative Union. Opens with scenes of an Indian refugee camp that show the poverty and hopelessness permeating the inhabitants and proceeds to show the building of a complete city by the people with the aid of the Union. Portrays the growing industry in the new city and its increasing influence on surrounding villages.