New Western Interests in China (1:27)

A SECTION FROM: Assignment Discovery: When Civilizations End

Under Qianlong the Forbidden City was still the center of the Chinese rule. Outsiders, mostly Jesuit priests, were still considered barbarians. A bigger threat would come from those outsiders desiring to open China to trade.

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Grades 6-8

Keeping Mponeng Running (0:59)

A SECTION FROM: Assignment Discovery: Africa: Economics and Change

Mines must keep expanding and finding new sources of gold or the industry will die out, with detrimental results for South Africa’s economy.

6-8
Grades 6-8
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As Deep as Mt. Everest (1:00)

A SECTION FROM: Assignment Discovery: Africa: Economics and Change

Mponeng’s current reserves are dwindling, so workers are digging deeper to find new sources of gold.

6-8
Grades 6-8
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Realities of War: The Trenches, Weapons, and Death (3:33)

A SECTION FROM: America in the 20th Century: World War I: The War in Europe

The trenches in France led to many casualties on both sides, but accomplished very little. Technology in weapon building led to many new weapons of mass destruction in this modern war.

6-8
Grades 6-8
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European Conflict (4:48)

A CHAPTER FROM: America in the 20th Century: World War I: The War in Europe

New advances in military technology led to devastating consequences for both troops and civilians during World War I.

6-8
Grades 6-8
Closed Captioning
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Peru (21:57)

Viewers will learn why tradition is important to the people of Peru: the effects of modernization are also reviewed. This program explores how Peruvians try to incorporate old values and traditions into modern practices.