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UNITED STATES HISTORY Many significant episodes in American History have been made into motion pictures. The major historical facts have been authenticated, and the dramatic approach in these productions tends to establish favorable attitudes toward basic concepts in American Government. The handbook, "History and Social Studies — Films for Classroom Use," which contains more detailed descriptions of all films listed below, is available without charge upon request. GENERAL SURVEY LIST I AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL 2 reels-Technicolor (Warner Bros.) 20 minutes AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL is a moving pageant of the wild beauty, the farms, towns, cities, industries and people of our mighty land. It carries the message of pride in our heritage and our responsibility to keep America strong and beautiful. LAND OF LIBERTY 8 reels-B&W 80 minutes A pictorial history of the United States originally prepared for exhibition at the New York World's Fair and the San Francisco World's Fair. This sub- ject is composed of sequences taken from many historical motion pictures and edited into a complete story of the colonization v of America, the establish- ment of the Republic, and its subsequent history. The film is divided into four two-reel parts covering periods of history as follows: Part 1—Early Colonial History and the development of the Republic to 1805. Part 2-History of the United States 1805 to 1860. Part 3-History of the United States 1860 to 1890. Part 4-History of the United States 1890 to 1938. The entire eight reels may be licensed at a cost of $100.00 for a three year period. The license may be renewed for the fourth and subsequent years at a cost of $20.00 per year. COLONIAL PERIOD THE BILL OF RIGHTS 2 reels-Technicolor (Warner Bros.) 20 minutes One of the series of Technicolor historical films, this picture shows the opposition in Parliament to the highhanded policies of George III with respect to the American colonies and the outraged indignation of the colonists when the Royal Governor dissolves the Virginia House of Burgesses. Patriotic Virginians under the leadership of Jefferson and Madison meet 31