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The Peshtigo Fire Disaster |
One of the nation's worst fire disasters is detailed. Information was gathered in Peshtigo and adjacent communities to trace the circumstances that lead up to the fire. Murals and artifacts collected after the disaster in the Peshtigo museum help to piece the story together. | DVD | 27 minutes with quiz | Grade 4-12 |
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German's New Life in Wisconsin |
This is an historic account of the earliest German settlers in Wisconsin. This video looks at where they settled in the state and examines the influence of their rich cultural heritage. The anti-German attitude of the public during both wars is addressed. | DVD | 17 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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New Sweden in Wisconsin |
All aspects of the Swedes' new life in Wisconsin are explored, including their many accomplishments and the hardships they faced. This video portrays the "New Sweden" of the 1800's that lured so many European immigrants. | DVD | 15 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Wisconsin's Finns - A New Home |
This video focuses on those people who left their home in Finland in the mid-1800's to make their way to Wisconsin. Second generation Finns relate the experiences of their parents who left their homeland to make a new home in Wisconsin. | DVD | 25 minutes with quiz | Grade 4-12 |
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