Recommended Historical Movies Advanced Placement United States History

RECOMMENDED HISTORICAL MOVIES ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY

Very often students learn from the movies they watch. Unfortunately, we do not have time for full length works in the class. I have come across this list of movies which other experienced teachers of APUSH recommend. Some are rated "R" so you must discuss these with your parents before watching. If there is something else you want to see that is HISTORICAL, just come ask me…

WHAT TO DO? Write a 2 page typed double-spaced or 1 pg single spaced response paper after viewing one or more of these movies. Part I: (1/3) Review the movie. What did you like about it, what didn't you like, acting, directing, etc. This is NOT a summary Part II: (2/3) How does the movie tie into the history we've learned? (be specific) What can you learn about the era in question from watching this move? Part III A parent signature and statement that you watched the film. MUST BE SUBMITTED AS ONE DOC ON TURNITIN. Term II Term 1 13 Days 1492 42 1776 All Quiet on the Western Front Amistad American Graffiti The Conspirator (about Lincoln’s assassination) Apocalypse Now Dances with Wolves Apollo 13 Far and Away Atomic Cafe, The Gangs of New York Band of Brothers Gettysburg Enemy at the Gates Glory Full Metal Jacket God’s and Generals Gallipoli Gone with the Wind Ghosts of Mississippi Lincoln Goodnight, Good Luck The Patriot Grapes of Wrath Places in the Heart Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Roots Inglorious Bastards The Alamo Inherit the Wind Uncle Tom's Cabin Iron Jawed Angels Killing Fields, The Legends of the Fall Manchurian Candidate Mississippi Burning Nuremburg (with Alec Baldwin) October Sky Platoon Saving Private Ryan Schindler's List Seabiscut Swing Kids The Longest Day The Newsies The War Room Truman (HBO film)