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Chapter 1 | McCarthy | American Experience | PBS
Chapter 1 | McCarthy | American Experience | PBS
MCCARTHY chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”
"Have You No Decency?" | McCarthy | American Experience | PBS
"Have You No Decency?" | McCarthy | American Experience | PBS
Joseph Welch finally asked the question of McCarthy: "Have you no decency, sir?"
MCCARTHY chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”
MCCARTHY chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”
Setting the Stage for the COLD WAR & DECOLONIZATION
Setting the Stage for the COLD WAR & DECOLONIZATION
Really it's just the setting of the stage for two major global processes that occurred in the twentieth century: the Cold War and decolonization.
With respect to the Cold War, two superpowers emerged on the world stage after World War II had ceased: the United States and the Soviet Union. There were deep seeds of mistrust sown between the two powers and that mistrust would lead to a more than forty year conflict between them, though they never fired any shorts directly at each other.
With respect to the Cold War, two superpowers emerged on the world stage after World War II had ceased: the United States and the Soviet Union. There were deep seeds of mistrust sown between the two powers and that mistrust would lead to a more than forty year conflict between them, though they never fired any shorts directly at each other.
The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37
The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37
John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was the decades long conflict between the USA and the USSR. The Cold War was called cold because of the lack of actual fighting, but this is inaccurate. There was plenty of fighting, from Korea to Viet Nam to Afghanistan, but we'll get into that stuff next week. This week we'll talk about how the Cold War started. In short it grew out of World War II. Basically, the Soviets occupied eastern Europe, and the US supported western Europe. This setup would spill across the world, with client states on both sides. It's all in the video. You should just watch it.
U.S. History & government syllabus
U.S. History & government syllabus
Past VIDEOS
Past VIDEOS
Robert H. Jackson and Nuremberg Trial (1945)
Robert H. Jackson and Nuremberg Trial (1945)
Excerpts from the PBS aired documentary "Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story". This segment deals with Justice Robert H. Jackson as the chief American prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trial (1945-46).
What are the universal human rights?
What are the universal human rights?
The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are born, is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms. That may sound straightforward enough, but it gets incredibly complicated as soon as anyone tries to put the idea into practice. What exactly are the basic human rights? Who gets to pick them? Who enforces them—and how? Benedetta Berti explores the subtleties of human rights.
World War II
World War II
In this lecture we see how American didn't want to get involved in yet another stinking world war, and how we eventually did get involved in another stinking world war.
World War II: Military Strategy [APUSH Review Unit 7 Topic 13] Period 7: 1898-1945
World War II: Military Strategy [APUSH Review Unit 7 Topic 13] Period 7: 1898-1945
After the United States officially entered World War II, much of its initial push was fighting in the Pacific Theater against Japan. At first the Japanese made U.S. progress very difficult, but after the decisive battles known as the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, the tide turned in favor of the Allies. A particularly effective means of attack for the United States was known as the island-hopping campaign. Ultimately the war against Japan ended with the dropping of two atomic bombs, a new weapon of devastating force, on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In the European Theater of the war, the D-Day Invasion was a major Allied offensive aiming to liberate France from German occupation. It was successful, and as the Allied Powers pushed closer to Berlin, Hitler’s last stand came in the form of the Battle of the Bulge. Though costly in terms of Allied troops, it was ultimately ineffective. A week after Hitler took his own life, Germany surrendered.
In the European Theater of the war, the D-Day Invasion was a major Allied offensive aiming to liberate France from German occupation. It was successful, and as the Allied Powers pushed closer to Berlin, Hitler’s last stand came in the form of the Battle of the Bulge. Though costly in terms of Allied troops, it was ultimately ineffective. A week after Hitler took his own life, Germany surrendered.
Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31
Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31
In which John Green teaches you about American women in the Progressive Era and, well, the progress they made. So the big deal is, of course, the right to vote women gained when the 19th amendment was passed and ratified. But women made a lot of other gains in the 30 years between 1890 and 1920. More women joined the workforce, they acquired lots of other legal rights related to property, and they also became key consumers in the industrial economy. Women also continued to play a vital role in reform movements. Sadly, they got Prohibition enacted in the US, but they did a lot of good stuff, too. The field of social work emerged as women like Jane Addams created settlement houses to assist immigrants in their integration into the United States. Women also began to work to make birth control widely available. You'll learn about famous reformers and activists like Alice Paul, Margaret Sanger, and Emma Goldman, among others.
Consumer Culture in the Late 19th Century
Consumer Culture in the Late 19th Century
In the late 19th century, the construction of giant retail stores and the creation of mail-order catalogues brought about a new era of mass consumption in the United States.
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points | History
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points | History
Jacqui Rossi explains the details of President Woodrow Wilson's 1918 plan to end World War I by assessing both the causes of war and solutions for peace.
Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36
Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36
In which John Green teaches you about the war that was supposed to end all wars. Instead, it solved nothing and set the stage for the world to be back at war just a couple of decades later. As an added bonus, World War I changed the way people look at the world, and normalized cynicism and irony. John will teach you how the assassination of an Austrian Archduke kicked off a new kind of war that involved more nations and more people than any war that came before. New technology like machine guns, airplanes, tanks, and poison gas made the killing more efficient than ever. Trench warfare and modern weapons led to battles in which tens of thousands of soldiers were killed in a day, with no ground gained for either side.
DEBATES About AMERICAN IMPERIALISM Unit 6: 1898-1945
DEBATES About AMERICAN IMPERIALISM Unit 6: 1898-1945
This period begins with American on the cusp of imperial expansion. The main driver for that expansion would be the Spanish American War (next video), but in this video we just consider the main arguments being made during this period, both for and against expansion.
American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28
American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28
In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism. In the late 19th century, the great powers of Europe were running around the world obtaining colonial possessions, especially in Africa and Asia. The United States, which as a young country was especially suceptible to peer pressure, followed along and snapped up some colonies of its own. The US saw that Spain's hold on its empire was weak, and like some kind of expansionist predator, it jumped into the Cuban War for Independence and turned it into the Spanish-Cuban-Phillipino-American War, which usually just gets called the Spanish-American War. John will tell you how America turned this war into colonial possessions like Puerto Rico, The Philippines, and almost even got to keep Cuba. The US was busy in the Pacific as well, wresting control of Hawaii from the Hawaiians.
Urbanization Changing the Landscape
Urbanization Changing the Landscape
Immigration and urbanization changed the United States dramatically. Industrialization and new building technologies triggered an explosion of urban growth that brought social changes, both good and bad. A prosperous middle class emerged, while urban crowding and disease took a heavy toll on the working poor, many of whom were immigrants.
Gilded Age Politics:Crash Course US History #26
Gilded Age Politics:Crash Course US History #26
John Green teaches you about the Gilded Age and its politics. What, you may ask, is the Gilded Age? The term comes from a book by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner titled, "The Gilded Age." You may see a pattern emerging here. It started in the 1870s and continued on until the turn of the 20th century. The era is called Gilded because of the massive inequality that existed in the United States. Gilded Age politics were marked by a number of phenomenons, most of them having to do with corruption. On the local and state level, political machines wielded enormous power. John gets into details about the most famous political machine, Tammany Hall. Tammany Hall ran New York City for a long, long time, notably under Boss Tweed. Graft, kickbacks, and voter fraud were rampant, but not just at the local level.
Westward Expansion: Economic Development 1865-1898
Westward Expansion: Economic Development 1865-1898
This period begins after the close of the Civil War, and in this video we'll look at how westward expansion continued in this time period. Because of the increasing consolidation of the agricultural markets into the hands of a few, large corporations, and the fact that agriculture was becoming increasingly mechanized, many farmers moved west in hopes of scratching out a living.
The Rise of INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM 1865-1898
The Rise of INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM 1865-1898
With the rise of unbridled industrial capitalism in the Gilded Age, a flurry of new technology supported it, and a few capitalists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller grew fabulously rich on the backs of low-wage workers.
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
In 1862, the Pacific Railroad Act chartered the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad Companies, tasking them with building a transcontinental railroad that would link the United States from east to west. Over the next seven years, the two companies would race toward each other from Sacramento, California on the one side to Omaha, Nebraska on the other, struggling against great risks before they met at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869.
THE DAWES ACT OF 1887
THE DAWES ACT OF 1887
An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes.
Civil War Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address
Civil War Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation created a climate where the doom of slavery was seen as one of the major objectives of the war. Overseas, the North now seemed to have the greatest moral cause. Even if a foreign government wanted to intervene on behalf of the South, its population might object. The Proclamation itself freed very few slaves, but it was the death knell for slavery in the United States.
Reconstruction and 1876: Crash Course US History #22
Reconstruction and 1876: Crash Course US History #22
After the divisive, destructive Civil War, Abraham Lincoln had a plan to reconcile the country and make it whole again. Then he got shot, Andrew Johnson took over, and the disagreements between Johnson and Congress ensured that Reconstruction would fail. The election of 1876 made the whole thing even more of a mess, and the country called it off, leaving the nation still very divided.
Secession and the Civil War
Secession and the Civil War
By the election of 1860, the United States is so bitterly divided that three southern states vow to secede from the Union if Abraham Lincoln is elected.
Fort Sumter: Animated Battle Map
Fort Sumter: Animated Battle Map
We at the American Battlefield Trust are re-releasing our original set of Animated Battle Maps with brand new openings and narration. Enjoy learning more about the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.
Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.
Sound Smart: The Lincoln-Douglass Debates | History
Sound Smart: The Lincoln-Douglass Debates | History
Historian Matthew Pinkser explains the series of debates that would eventually help Abraham Lincoln become a stronger national candidate for president.
The Election of 1860 & the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18
The Election of 1860 & the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18
In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The North wanted to abolish slavery, and the South wanted to continue on with it. It seemed like a war was inevitable, and it turns out that it was. But first the nation had to get through this election.
The mexican-american war
The mexican-american war
This war was directly caused by the annexation of Texas which had gained its independence from Mexico in 1836. Additionally, with the election of James K. Polk and his platform infused with Manifest Destiny land acquisition, the conditions were ripe for war with Mexico.
The Sectional Crisis in America
The Sectional Crisis in America
A U.S. History review on the sectional crisis in America which led to the Civil War. On how popular sovereignty seemed like the answer to all our problems, and how it wasn't, precisely because of craziness like the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
The Market Revolution: Crash Course US History #12
The Market Revolution: Crash Course US History #12
In the first half of the 19th century, the way people lived and worked in the United States changed drastically. At play was the classic (if anything in a 30 year old nation can be called classic) American struggle between the Jeffersonian ideal of individuals sustaining themselves on small farms vs. the Hamiltonian vision of an economy based on manufacturing and trade. I'll give you one guess who won. Too late! It was Hamilton, which is why if you live in the United States, you probably live in a city, and are unlikely to be a farmer.
What Happened at the Seneca Falls Convention? | History
What Happened at the Seneca Falls Convention? | History
Learn about the movement for women's equality that precipitated the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, and what its attendees - including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott - hoped to achieve.
The Abolitionist Movement
The Abolitionist Movement
Abolitionism, or the abolitionist movement, was the movement to end slavery. This term can be used both formally and informally. In Western Europe and the Americas, abolitionism was a historic movement that sought to end the Atlantic slave trade and set slaves free.
"Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property" 2003 Charles Burnett Docu-Drama
"Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property" 2003 Charles Burnett Docu-Drama
On August 21st in 1831, Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in Virginia that resulted in the murder of local slave owners and their families—as well Turner’s execution. The event was a watershed event in America's history of racial conflict, and a foreshadow of things to come in the outbreak of the Civil War. This groundbreaking documentary tells the story of that violent confrontation and its impact on the still relatively new nation. It also delves into the rise of this legendary story, and ways it has been re-told.
Manifest Destiny Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review
Manifest Destiny Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review
The Era of Good Feelings, The Missouri Compromise, and the Monroe Doctrine
The Era of Good Feelings, The Missouri Compromise, and the Monroe Doctrine
On how everything in America was great during the Era of Good Feelings until the Panic of 1819 hit, how the slave state/free state balance was getting thrown off by pesky Missouri, how Henry Clay figured it all out with the Missouri Compromise, how Andrew Jackson took Florida in the Seminole Wars, and finally how James Monroe peed all over the western hemisphere with the Monroe Doctrine.
Analyzing an author's purpose | Khan Academy
When it comes to nonfiction texts (and especially opinion pieces), nearly everybody's selling something. Stay sharp, stay skeptical, and watch out for manipulative tactics—what an author *doesn't* say can be as important as what they do say.Analyzing an author's purpose | Khan Academy
What are the Roles of the U.S. President?
What are the Roles of the U.S. President?
The following video provides a brief explanation of the different roles of the president, including Commander in Chief, Chief of State, Chief Executive, and many others.
Women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution
Women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution
Professor Christopher E. Manning of Loyola University of Chicago details the loyalties, contributions and resilience of these groups before, during and after the war.
Marbury vs. Madison: What was the case about?
Marbury vs. Madison: What was the case about?
What happened in the 1803 United States court case between William Marbury and James Madison? What affect did it have on the young nation?
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
In this video Heimler explains our nation's first governing document: the Articles of Confederation. During the Revolutionary War it was the Articles of Confederation that governed the new United States, and in order to understand the U.S. Constitution and all the decisions that were made in its writing, you have to first understand the Articles.
Federalism
Federalism
In this video Heimler explains how federalism works.
analyzing primary sources
analyzing primary sources
This video is about learning how to analyze Primary Sources.
What Were the articles of confederation?
What Were the articles of confederation?
Before the U.S. Constitution was the law of the land, there were the Articles of Confederation. Find out why they didn't last long.
A.C.E. - Answer, Cite, Explain
A.C.E. - Answer, Cite, Explain
U.S. History - Writing strategy for extended response or essential questions
Systemic racism explained
Systemic racism explained
Two boys, one Black and one white, are friends but live in different neighborhoods, with access to very different schools, housing, and economic opportunities.
Contractarianism
Contractarianism
Hank explains Hobbes' State of nature, and implicit and explicit contracts, as well as the Prisoner's Dilemma, and the benefits, and costs, of violating contracts.
MAGNA CARTA
MAGNA CARTA
Written in 1215
French & Indian War
French & Indian War
Two European imperialists go head-to-head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America's first president.
THOMAS HOBBES VS JOHN LOCKE
THOMAS HOBBES VS JOHN LOCKE
What is the role of government?
open house 2020
open house 2020
Maple Grove red dragon football
Maple Grove red dragon football
tradition of excellence
tradition of excellence
The Maple Grove Red Dragon Football Program is one with a rich tradition of success and has a tremendous positive impact on our community, school and student athletes.
The Red Dragons have had an early-November reservation at the home of the Buffalo Bills for much of the last two decades. The Maple Grove Red Dragon Football Program does not rebuild, they reload.
Below is a list of Red Dragon Achievements
Section VI Title Appearances:
18 Maple Grove
2 Maple Grove/Chautauqua Lake
Section V Title Appearances:
1 Maple Grove (2019 8-man)
STATE TITLES:
1998
2008
coach hanft biography
coach hanft biography
COACHING EXPERIENCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Maple Grove High School Football 2018 – Present
Head Coach
2 Section Finals Appearances
2 First Team All-State Players
Produced 5 College Athletes
1 Division II College Athlete (*Awarded Scholarship)
Maple Grove High School Football 2011 - 2012
Assistant Football Coach
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Special Teams
Far West Regionals 2011
Section 6 Finals 2011 & 2012
Specific focus on developing and mentoring offensive lineman: resulted in a Western New York top ten Trench Trophy lineman.
Initiated and facilitated a large-scale fundraiser that significantly enhanced the team budget.
Alfred University Football 2008 – 2011
Graduate Assistant Coach – Running Backs
J.V. Offensive Coordinator
Delivered instructional position meetings daily
Developed weekly scouting reports and tip sheets for position group
Established personal, positional, and team goals among all players
Directed and produced team highlight film, 2009 & 2010
Supervised team managers
Coordinated taping of practice and games
AU Saxon - #65 RT
AU Saxon - #65 RT
3 year starter (2005, 2006, 2007)
2nd Team All Empire 8 2007
AU Saxon Club Recipient 2007 (1 of 5)
Special Teams Captain 2007
2007 AU Saxon O-Line
2007 AU Saxon O-Line
Most Passing Yards Ever + Most Rushing Yards Ever = Best O-Line Ever
(Set single season school records in both categories that year)
3x ECAC Champion
2019 highlight tape
2019 highlight tape
2018 highlight tape
2018 highlight tape
Special thanks to Jason Bower of JAB Photography for providing photos for these videos and Mason Gowan for capturing all of our video footage in 2019.
go dragons
go dragons
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