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By exploring a range of films about American women, this book
offers readers an opportunity to engage in both history and film in
a new way, embracing representation, diversity, and historical
context. Throughout film history, stories of women achieving in
American history appear few and far between compared to the many
epic tales of male achievement. This book focuses largely on films
written by women and about women who tackled the humanist issues of
their day and mostly won. Films about women are important for all
viewers of all genders because they remind us that the American
Experience is not just male and white. This book examines 10 films,
featuring diverse depictions of women and women's history, and
encourages readers to discern how and where these films deviate
from historical accuracy. Covering films from the 1950s all the way
to the 2010s, this text is invaluable for students and general
readers who wish to interrogate the way women's history appears on
the big screen. Focuses on 10 films with an emphasis on racial and
class diversity Explores where storytelling and historical accuracy
diverge and clarifies the historical record around the events of
the films Organized chronologically, emphasizing the progression of
women's history as portrayed on film Accessible for general readers
as well as students
The Civil War on Film will inform high school and college readers
interested in Civil War film history on issues that arise when film
viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy. The
nation's years of civil war were painful, destructive, and
unpleasant. Yet war films tend to embrace mythologies that erase
that historical reality, romanticizing the Civil War. The editors
of this volume have little patience for any argument that implies
race-based slavery isn't an entirely repugnant economic, political,
and cultural institution and that the people who fought to preserve
slavery were fighting for a glorious and admirable cause. To that
end, The Civil War on Film will open with a timeline and
introduction and then explore ten films across decades of cinema
history in ten chapters, from Birth of a Nation, which debuted in
1915, to The Free State of Jones, which debuted one hundred and one
years later. It will also analyze and critique the myriad of
mythologies and ideologies which appear in American Civil War
films, including Lost Cause ideation, Black Confederate fictions,
Northern Aggression mythologies, and White Savior tropes. It will
also suggest the way particular films mirror the time in which they
were written and filmed. Further resources will close the volume.
Makes clear that depictions of the Civil War on film are often
mythologized Analyzes films in a manner that shows students the
historical context in which the films were made and viewed Goes
beyond just synopses and historical facts, helping students to
develop critical thinking skills Stimulates debate over the various
ways the war was interpreted and experienced
From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume
set examines the pivotal effects of inventions on society,
providing a fascinating history of technology and innovations in
the United States from the earliest European colonization to the
present. Technical Innovation in American History surveys the
history of technology, documenting the chronological and thematic
connections between specific inventions, technological systems,
individuals, and events that have contributed to the history of
science and technology in the United States. Covering eras from
colonial times to the present day in three chronological volumes,
the entries include innovations in fields such as architecture,
civil engineering, transportation, energy, mining and oil
industries, chemical industries, electronics, computer and
information technology, communications (television, radio, and
print), agriculture and food technology, and military technology.
The A-Z entries address key individuals, events, organizations, and
legislation related to themes such as industry, consumer and
medical technology, military technology, computer technology, and
space science, among others, enabling readers to understand how
specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events
influenced the history, cultural development, and even
self-identity of the United States and its people. The information
also spotlights how American culture, the U.S. government, and
American society have specifically influenced technological
development. Encourages readers to consider the tremendous
potential impact of advances in science and technology and the
ramifications of important inventions on the global market, human
society, and even the planet as a whole Supports eras addressed in
the National Standards for American history as well as curricular
units on inventions, discoveries, and technological advances
Includes primary documents, a chronology, and section openers that
help readers contextualize the content
This four-volume set documents the complexity and richness of
women's contributions to American history and culture, empowering
all students by demonstrating a more populist approach to the past.
Based on the content of most textbooks, it would be easy to reach
the erroneous conclusion that women have not contributed much to
America's history and development. Nothing could be further from
the truth. Offering comprehensive coverage of women of a diverse
range of cultures, classes, ethnicities, religions, and sexual
identifications, this four-volume set identifies the many ways in
which women have helped to shape and strengthen the United States.
This encyclopedia is organized into four chronological volumes,
with each volume further divided into three sections. Each section
features an overview essay and thematic essay as well as detailed
entries on topics ranging from Lady Gaga to Ladybird Johnson, Lucy
Stone, and Lucille Ball, and from the International Ladies of
Rhythm to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The set
also includes a vast variety of primary documents, such as personal
letters, public papers, newspaper articles, recipes, and more.
These primary documents enhance users' learning opportunities and
enable readers to better connect with the subject matter. Provides
significantly more detail than typical reference works on women's
history and culture, enabling readers to better appreciate the
contributions of women of all socio-cultural statuses Covers the
astounding range of American women's experience, including women of
various economic and racial statuses, religious affiliations,
political and ideological identifications, and sexualities Includes
a significant selection of primary documents, thereby combining the
educational power of secondary and primary literature to create a
richer learning experience for users
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