One of America’s worst pandemics, tuberculosis – as viewed through the history of a Western Pennsylvania TB sanatorium | 30m
Antibiotic Treatment of Tuberculosis – check out the support materials section for a viewing guide
The Public Health Response – check out the support materials section for a viewing guide
The Discovery That Germs Cause Disease – check out the support materials section for a viewing guide
Pennsylvania’s worst ever mining disaster killed nearly 300 men and boys just south of Pittsburgh – yet very few people know the story | 28m
Safety laws were changed due to the tragedy of Darr Mine. Look into current factories/industries today, what are the different safety measures they take to keep their workers safe?
Why do you think so few people know about the Darr Mine disaster despite it being the worst mining disaster in PA?
Look into industry disasters within the past 10 years, what were some comparisons and contrasts between those versus the Darr Mine Disaster?
The photographer who chronicled rural life in the hills of Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the early 1900s | 17m
Leo Beachy’s Photograph Gallery
Look through Leo Beachy’s photos, which one stands out to you? Why?
What’s something you notice about the early 1900s through Leo Beachy’s photos?
Why do you think Leo Beachy took photos of what he did?
Explores the rise and dramatic fall of a Western Pennsylvania coal town | 28m
Many towns in PA have fallen into economic depression due to the coal industry leaving the area. Reviving towns is a challenging task, how are some towns reviving today?
What does development look like in a community?
Why is it difficult for some communities to get grants and funding to help boost their local economy? Think about location, history, politics, and economics.
The amazing story of recovering American remains from a WW2 plane crash in Germany | 30m
Why is closure important for families?
What shapes our perceptions about what it’s like to go to war?
What shapes our perceptions about the war when it is over?
WWII ended in 1945, how is the war still affecting people today?
Meet those on the front lines to restore and preserve the iconic statues at this hallowed battlefield | 28m
Pick a monument to learn more about. What is the monument of? What did you learn about the subject of the monument?
One of America’s most respected newspapers covering the African American community | 28m
The Courier wanted to empower African Americans economically and politically. How did The Courier do this?
The Courier demonstrated the power of media and news in society. How is the news continuing to influence people today?
Take a look at the New Pittsburgh Courier website. What kind of news stories are being covered? Compare the way the same story is covered in a different Pittsburgh newspaper. Are there any differences?
Observations of the war – from a different perspective – those of Vietnamese men and women now living in Pittsburgh | 28
Additional Vietnam War Pittsburgh Stories – Videos
Local Stories – Written
A bus tour of some of the iconic stops in our nation’s struggle for civil rights | 28m
Reflections from local men and women who attended the historic 1964 March on Washington, a pivotal event in American civil rights | 28m
The March on Washington | John Lewis: Get in the Way
The people and businesses that led the war effort in the early 1940s | 28m
A remarkable story of a Pittsburgh artist who sketched soldiers on European battlefields during WW2 | 58m
How do you think families felt when they received portraits of their loved ones who were away at war?
Why do you think Elizabeth Black volunteered to draw the portraits of soldiers?
Pittsburgh area survivors and liberators reflect on their experiences during the Holocaust | 28m
Profiles of African American men and women who served their country, despite discrimination at home during World War II | 28m
African Americans in WWII – The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Even though African American men and women faced discrimination and prejudice in America, they wanted to serve their country during World War II. Why do you think these brave individuals did that?
How did WWII contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?