Dec 02, 2018 for ken burns lovers, the west doesnt disappoint. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary debuting sept. The west begins as the whole world to the people who live there. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Stephen ives the west is a pbs 4video series coproduced by ken burns. Jan 07, 2001 an episode by episode guide to jazz published 4. Three days that defined a generation dvd quick view. Americans head west along many pathways following the fur trade into the mountains, fighting for self. The better angels of our nature 1865 why i decided to make the civil war by ken burns ken burns nearly 20 years ago, on christmas day, 1984, i finished reading a book that literally changed my life a. This resource provides discussion questions for each episode of the film. Ken burns the civil war episode 1 the cause 1861 totaro. Season 1, episode 2 september 16, 1996 empire upon the trails looks at how the u. A comprehensive history of the united states involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in southeast asia. The series first premiered on pbs in 1990 and 40 million viewers tuned in the week it played, making it the most successful and popular documentary ever produced at the time.
Sep 19, 2017 in a columbia university forum, introduced by university president lee c. The japanese attack that month on pearl harbor drew the united states into the war on both fronts, and the wars first american combatants were the servicemen and women who withstood the japanese attack on the philippines island fortress of corregidor. The west season 1, episode 7 the geography of hope. Filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts.
Browse all ken burns documentaries or opt for a classic fan favorite. A very bloody affair the american civil war, 1862, part i. It becomes a new world when europeans arrive, a world s. Choose from 212 different sets of ken burns flashcards on quizlet. The questions vary in difficulty and complexity, which allows for use with students at varying levels of english competency. Answer the following questions based on the documentary.
The series portrays the impact the onrushing white settlers, adventurers, and exploiters had on native americans and the land. The west, episode 2 trails ken burns modern history tv videos cannon geography movie tv antique cars empire third. This extraordinary final episode of the civil war begins in the bittersweet aftermath of lees surrender and then goes on to narrate the horrendous events of five days later when, on april 14, lincoln is assassinated. A lesson plan designed by pbs and meant to be used in association with its 1996 ken burns documentary the west, this website includes an overview, standards addressed, lesson plans, and resources for research. A triumph of the human spirit, the transcontinental railroad opens a new era in the west, carrying homesteaders onto the pra. The war was fought in 10,000 places, more than 3 million americans fought in it, and over 600,000 men 2 percent of the population died in it. After chronicling lincolns poignant funeral, the series recounts the final days of the war, the capture of. These video questions for episode 5 of the west the grandest enterprise under god looks at the impact that the building of the transcontinental railroad had on the u. Some of the worksheets for this concept are using ken burnss the civil war in the classroom, activity 1, students jazz, conflicting newspaper accounts lesson, a resource for educators, teaching jazz as american culture lesson plans, the good the bad and the goofy, civil war causes work. This movie guide includes 29 movie questions for episode 2 empire upon the trails of the pbs ken burns series the west. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category ken burns the west. Ken burns the west episode 1 movie questions by the.
This sixhour documentary series from acclaimed filmmaker ric burns chronicles the. Find ken burns lesson plans and teaching resources. A necessary war introduction to the american entry into world war ii. These are very short and only last for a few minutes. The west dvd 5pk,in this panoramic documentary, stephen ives reveals the american west stripped of its hollywood mythology, yet with intense drama and largerthanlife heroes and villains. By december 1941, world war ii had been raging in europe for 27 months and in asia and the pacific for over four years. The people the west begins as the whole world to the people who live there. The series was split into episodes, with one episode being aired each night for eight consecutive nights. There are 2 minor audio glitches in the film where there is no sound.
Ken burns series never cease to captivate audiences through immersive coverage of past events in harrowing detail. Newcomers arrive by the millions, bringing a new spirit of conformity to the west. In a columbia university forum, introduced by university president lee c. The iconic figures who explored and fought to claim the countrys vast wilderness during its early, volatile years, from the american revolution through the california gold rush. Some of the worksheets displayed are using ken burnss the civil war in the classroom, activity 1, students jazz, conflicting newspaper accounts lesson, a resource for educators, teaching jazz as american culture lesson plans, the good the bad and the goofy, civil war causes work. When the west was released on vhs, the finale episode, one sky above us, was divided into two onehour episodes, titled. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts. A teachers guide to the films of ken burns nehedsitement. The west is a documentary by filmmaker ken burns and stephen ives on the history of the american west. The next generation, descent, part ii, season 7, episode 1, and experiences the full scope of emotions.
The west, is a 1996 television documentary miniseries about the american old west. Apr 01, 2015 the second episode in the ken burns documentary aired tuesday night and is now available through pbs online here. Tells us about the four towns mentioned that burns selected for its wartime experiences and of the residents of those places. The west, sometimes marketed as ken burns presents. Ken burns and lynn novick present an epic chronicle of the vietnam war, featuring the soldiers, protesters, politicians and families who lived it. Americas music a film by ken burns in this clip, jazzians and writers describe in poetic terms the unbreakable bond between the spirit of jazz and the spirit of america. The series first premiered on pbs in 1990 and 40 million viewers tuned in the week it played, making it the most successful and popular documentary ever produced at. The west brings the saga of the american west full of tragedy and triumph, hope and harsh reality to life, tracing the lives of a diverse cast of characters, from explorers, soldiers and indian warriors to settlers, railroad builders and gaudy showmen, who share their stories in their own wo. Burns has produced a body of work that covers two centuries of our nations history by focusing on the stories of renowned individuals and.
The west, a ninepart series, chronicles the turbulent history of one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth a mythic landscape, simultaneously enticing and forbidding, filled with stories of both heartbreaking tragedy and undying hope. In episode 1 of the west the people students watch how the arrival of europeans to the west drastically changes the lives of the native peoples living there. The civil war is a 1990 american television documentary miniseries created by ken burns about the american civil war. Ken burns and his collaborators have been creating historical documentary films for more than forty years. The civil war is a ninepart series that explores the most important conflict in our nations history. Even though ive seen several other documentaries andor movies about the settling of the west, burn s the west taught me several new things.
Publication date 1996 title variation traditional american and native american songs and instrumental music note at head of title. Naga canagaraj professor olsen arts d002f august 10, 2018 ken burns jazz, episode 2 the gift video worksheet. The sixhour, threenight documentary is based on the pulitzer prizewinning book. Ken burns the west episode 2 movie questions by the history. Students will answer video questions while watching this episode, and then will use this information to answer a final analysis question. Why did joe meeks livelihood disappear in the 1830s. A world without war march 1945september 1945 october 2, 2007, 8. Top 10 quotes from the 2nd episode of ken burns documentary. It becomes a new world when europeans arrive, a world shaken by incompatible visions. Bollinger and moderated by dean of general studies peter awn, filmmakers ken burns and lynn novick will join in.
Known for a signature style that brings primary source. These emotions proved difficult to control and data struggled to manage them. It originally aired on pbs in eight episodes, with one airing everyday from. What fort was attacked by rebels, sparking war with the north. Ken burns the west episode 1 movie questions by the history. By splitting the class into four research groups, the lesson plan provides ample material to be used for a severalday study of african americans in the west, an often forgotten. A very bloody affair is episode 2 of ken burns widely acclaimed 9part series on the civil war. Ken burns the west episode 5 movie questions by the.
Beginning in the era when the land belonged only to native americans and ending in the 20th century, the film is populated by unforgettable. By splitting the class into four research groups, the lesson plan provides ample material to be used for a severalday study of african. One of the most disheartening and down right depressing things i learned is how the gold rush impacted the native americans and the spanishmexicans. With peter coyote, huy duc, duong van mai elliott, james willbanks. He has more than 35 years of classroom teaching experience, and has written lessons for several ken burns films, including the civil war, empire of the air, horatios drive, unforgivable blackness, the war, baseball, the tenth inning, prohibition, the dust bowl, and the roosevelts.
The second episode in the ken burns documentary aired tuesday night and is now available through pbs online here. The civil war by ken burns episode 1 the cause video. Into the west is a sixpart miniseries produced by steven spielberg that i used as a cultural component of a 12 week listening and speaking class at the university level. Whether you are searching for ken burns dvds, ken burns bluray disks, or cd soundtracks, get blown away by history as youve never before experienced. It was directed by stephen ives and featured ken burns as executive producer. Ken burnss the west, 2, empire upon the trails alexander street. Parts 2 and 3 from episode 1 of ken burns civil war. It was first broadcast on pbs on eight consecutive nights from september 15 to 22, 1996. The first segment of this award winning documentary series by ken burns is an excellent video showing the causes of the civil war and ends with first manassas bull run. Packed with vivid imagery and personalities, the west reveals the.