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This clip has been sampled from the docudrama Emiimeline Pankhurt and the Suffragettes and was written by Kate Dunn and produced by produced and directed by Ruth Wood in 2008. It has been uploaded for educational purposes and is suitable for KS3 to KS5. This clip looks at the miltancy of Laura Drummond, Alice Smith and MIss Edith New in January 1908. If you are looking for teaching resources on this topic then please check out this link to our TES shop:
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This clip has been sampled from the docudrama Emiimeline Pankhurt and the Suffragettes and was written by Kate Dunn and produced by produced and directed by Ruth Wood in 2008. It has been uploaded for educational purposes and is suitable for KS3 to KS5. This clip looks at the miltancy of Laura Drummond, Alice Smith and MIss Edith New in January 1908. If you are looking for teaching resources on this topic then please check out this link to our TES shop:
tes.com/teaching-resource/why-did-women-want-the-vote-in-1900-11276093
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![Why did the USA Boom in the 1920s: Car Production
The 1920s saw an unprecedented economic boom in the United States, and at the heart of it was the rise of the automobile.
This video explores the rapid growth of car production and ownership, and its profound impact on other industries across the country.
Key Facts from the Video:
Explosive Growth: Vehicle production skyrocketed from 1.9 million in 1919 to 5.6 million in 1929. [00:01]
Widespread Ownership: The number of cars owned by Americans surged from nearly 7 million in 1919 to over 23 million by 1929. [00:10]
A New Priority: Many working-class families prioritized owning a car even over basic amenities like a bathroom. [00:20]
Impact on Other Industries: By 1928, the car industry consumed a massive portion of the nations raw materials:
80% of processed rubber [00:35]
65% of leather upholstery [00:38]
11% of iron and tin [00:41]
50% of plate glass [00:44]
Energy Consumption: The industry used a staggering 7 billion gallons of petrol. [00:51]
Timestamps:
[00:01] – Comparison of vehicle production between 1919 and 1929.
[00:10] – The rise in car ownership among Americans.
[00:20] – The shifting priorities of working-class families.
[00:28] – The ripple effect on other industrial sectors.
[00:35] – Consumption of rubber, leather, iron, and glass.
[00:51] – Petrol usage in the car industry.
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![History in Action: Why did Britain follow a policy of appeasement?
Why did Neville Chamberlain and the British government attempt to avoid war with Nazi Germany through the policy of appeasement
This video explores the complex political, military, and social factors that led to the Munich Agreement and the eventual outbreak of World War II.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
The Shadow of WWI: How the trauma of 1914–1918 influenced British leaders to avoid a repeat of the terrible mistake. [00:33]
The Rise of Dictators: The varying ambitions of Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin that destabilized Europe. [01:07]
Military & Economic Constraints: Why Britain’s global empire and domestic economic struggles made rearmament difficult. [02:46]
The Sudeten Crisis: The step-by-step escalation in Czechoslovakia and the role of the Nazi-backed Sudeten party. [08:16]
The Munich Agreement: The story behind the famous piece of paper and Chamberlains hope for peace for our time. [14:52]
The Failure of Appeasement: Hitler’s invasion of Poland and the formal declaration of war in 1939. [18:52]
📽️ Key Moments:
[00:48] – Definition of Appeasement as Chamberlain’s chief strategy.
[03:36] – The failure of the League of Nations to stop the invasion of Abyssinia.
[05:57] – How the Spanish Civil War (Guernica) showed the terrifying power of aerial bombardment.
[07:12] – The 1938 Annexation (Anschluss) of Austria.
[10:44] – Chamberlain’s first meeting with Hitler at Berchtesgaden.
[14:26] – The signing of the Munich Agreement by Italy, Germany, France, and Britain.
[16:43] – The shock of the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939.
[18:20] – Chamberlain’s historic radio broadcast announcing a state of war with Germany.
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