Americas National Treasures [Blu-ray]

AN ASTONISHING JOURNEY IN STUNNING HIGH DEFINITION! ...... A Breathtaking view of America s Gorgeous Landscape!

...this handsomely- produced set is a treat for armchair travelers, students, and history buffs. Highly recommended. - Video Librarian

In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.

Volume 1: Geologic Wonders of the Northern Plains
Volume 2: Sioux Indian Wars
Volume 3: Manifest Destiny
Volume 4: The Southern Plains
Volume 5: Prehistoric Native Americans
Volume 6: Southern Spanish Colonies
Volume 7: Slavery and the Plantation System
Volume 8: Civil War and the Confederacy
Volume 9: Fossil Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
Volume 10: The Pacific Northwest's Ring of Fire
Volume 11: The Historic Pacific Northwest
Volume 12: The Great Biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest

• Presented in stunning High Definition video and Dolby Digital audio
• Hosted by Bo Svenson and Jordan Murphy
• Over 7 hours of incredible footage

BD Rom Extras:

• Teacher's Guide
• Blackline Master Quizzes
• Directions to Monuments
• Plains National Monuments by Date founded
• Plains National Monuments by State
• Plains National Monuments by President with biographies and pictures
• Printable Screen savers from each of the monuments in the series

Historical Documents
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
• National Antiquities Act 1906
• Homestead Act 1862
• Archaeological Resources Protection Act