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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 13. Annexation and the Road to the U.S.-Mexico War
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the annexation of Texas, covering: (1) Republic of Texas on the Brink, (2) Playing the Annexation Game.
Date:
2018-08-24T22:45:53/2018-08-24T23:45:20
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 21. Mega-Ranches
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture about ranching in Texas, covering: (1) Rise of Mega-Ranches, (2) End of the Cattle Drives.
Date:
2018-08-25T05:31:02/2018-08-25T05:52:48
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 19. Road to "Redemption"
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture about the period after reconstruction in Texas, covering: (1) Republicans in Texas, (3) Constitution of 1868, (3) Violence and the Klan, (4) The "Redemption" of Texas.
Date:
2018-08-25T04:20:46/2018-08-25T04:47:23
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 20. Indian Wars and Cattle Drives
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture about the rise of the cattle industry and conflicts with Indians in Texas, covering: (1) Massive Immigration, (2) Last of the Indian Wars, (3) Post-War Cattle Markets, (4) Rise of Cattle Drives.
Date:
2018-08-25T04:47:31/2018-08-25T05:30:55
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 9. Rebellion
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the factors leading to revolution in Texas, covering: (1) Disturbances at Anahuac and Velasco, (2) Texans as Ardent Federalists, (3) The Quest for Separate Statehood, (4) Cotton Boom!, (5) Chaos of 1835, Revolution Begins.
Date:
2018-08-24T16:56:59/2018-08-24T17:55:44
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 28. Road to the Great Depression
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture about the early 20th century in Texas, covering: (1) Collapse of the KKK, (2) Roaring Twenties, (3) Everything Falls Apart.
Date:
2018-08-25T10:32:56/2018-08-25T11:08:02
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 27. Rise and Fall of the New Ku Klux Klan
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture about the early 20th century in Texas, covering: (1) Changing Times in the 1920s, (2) Rise of the New Klan, (3) Fall of the Klan, (4) Roaring Twenties.
Date:
2018-08-25T10:01:34/2018-08-25T10:32:42
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 29. Great Depression and New Deal
Video of Dr. Torget's lecture about the Great Depression in Texas. This lesson is incomplete and includes Dr. Torget's statement ending the class.
Date:
2018-08-25T11:08:18/2018-08-25T11:34:46
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 1. Prehistoric to Spanish Explorers (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Texas prehistory through Spanish exploration, covering: (1) The Land and the Rivers, (2) First Settlers before 1500, (3) Indians of Texas by 1500. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T09:00:02/2018-08-24T09:52:06
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 2. Spanish Explorations (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Spanish exploration, covering: (1) The Aztecs and Cortes, (2) The Debacle of Cabeza de Vaca, (3) Coronado's Expedition, (4) De Soto's Expedition, (5) Transforming and Abandoning Texas. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T09:52:13/2018-08-24T10:43:10
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 3. Spaniards in Indian Country (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Spanish exploration in Texas, covering: (1) The World that Silver Made, (2) Presidios and Missions, (3) La Salle and the French Threat. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T10:43:18/2018-08-24T11:08:09
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 4. The (Many) Failures of the Spaniards (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Spanish colonization in Texas, covering: (1) First Attempt of Missions, 1690-1693, (2) Second Attempt, 1716-1722, (3) Life on the Spanish Frontier, (4) Arrival of the Comanche, (5) Texas by 1800. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T11:08:18/2018-08-24T11:59:56
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 5. Collapse of Spain in Texas, Part 1 (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the end of Spanish colonization and rule in Texas, covering: (1) Texas by 1800; (2) Major Problems for Spain in Texas: [a] Louisiana Purchase, 1803, [b] Mexican War for Independence, 1810-1820. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T12:10:03/2018-08-24T13:04:49
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 5. Collapse of Spain in Texas, Part 2 (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the end of Spanish colonization and rule in Texas (continued from part 1), covering: (2) Major Problems for Spain in Texas: [c] Increased Indian Raids 1814-1820, [d] Invading Americans, 1819-1820; (3) Mexico's Dilemma of Independence. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T13:04:56/2018-08-24T13:59:17
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 6. Establishing Mexican Texas (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Mexican independence from Spain, covering: (1) The U.S. Land Crisis, (2) Moses Austin's Zany Scheme, (3) Do We Let in the Americans?, (4) Founding the Austin Colony. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T13:59:23/2018-08-24T14:42:25
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 7. Mexican Texas (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Mexican governance of Texas, covering: (1) Establishing the Austin Colony (2) Mexico City, Centralism Vs. Federalism, (3) The Problem of Slavery, (4) The Constitution of 1824, (5) A Rebellion in East Texas. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T14:42:30/2018-08-24T16:03:43
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 8. Road to Revolution (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the factors leading to revolution in Texas, covering: (1) A Ridiculous Rebellion in East Texas, (2) Constitution of 1827, (2) Decree 56, Thwarting Mexican Law, (4) Law of April 6, 1830. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T16:03:53/2018-08-24T16:56:53
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 9. Rebellion (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the factors leading to revolution in Texas, covering: (1) Disturbances at Anahuac and Velasco, (2) Texans as Ardent Federalists, (3) The Quest for Separate Statehood, (4) Cotton Boom!, (5) Chaos of 1835, Revolution Begins. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T16:56:59/2018-08-24T17:55:44
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 10. Revolution, Part 1 (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the Texas Revolution, covering: (1) Chaos of Late 1835, (2) Battle of San Antonio. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T17:55:49/2018-08-24T19:18:03
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 10. Revolution, Part 2 (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the Texas Revolution (continued from part 1), covering: (3) Siege of the Alamo. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T19:18:10/2018-08-24T19:58:45
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 10. Revolution, Part 3 (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the Texas Revolution (continued from part 2), covering: (3) Aftermath of the Siege of the Alamo, (4) Massacre at Goliad, (5) Runaway Scrape, (6) San Jacinto. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T19:58:51/2018-08-24T20:58:48
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 11. Rise of the Republic (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the founding of the Republic of Texas, covering: (1) What does the Republic mean to Texans?, (2) What Will Texas Become?, (3) Forming a Republic. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T21:10:01/2018-08-24T21:48:45
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 12. Republic of Texas (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the Republic of Texas, covering: (1) Presidency of Sam Houston, (2) Failures of Houston, (3) Presidency of Mirabeau Lamar, (4) Failures of Lamar. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T21:48:55/2018-08-24T22:45:47
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 13. Annexation and the Road to the U.S.-Mexico War (ASL Interpretation)
American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the annexation of Texas, covering: (1) Republic of Texas on the Brink, (2) Playing the Annexation Game. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.
Date:
2018-08-24T22:45:53/2018-08-24T23:45:20
Creator:
Torget, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History