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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War

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Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the U.S.-Mexico War, covering: (1) James K. Polk Gazes West, (2) Polk Provokes a Fight, (3) War in Northern and Central Mexico, (4) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, (5) Mexican Cession.

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1 video (44 min., 53 sec.) : sd., col. ; digital

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Torget, Andrew J. 2018-08-24T23:45:17/2018-08-25T00:40:17.

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This video is part of the collection entitled: Guinness World Record Attempt and was provided by the UNT Libraries to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 510 times, with 9 in the last month. More information about this video can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War
  • Added Title: Lesson 14. The U.S.-Mexico War

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Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the U.S.-Mexico War, covering: (1) James K. Polk Gazes West, (2) Polk Provokes a Fight, (3) War in Northern and Central Mexico, (4) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, (5) Mexican Cession.

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1 video (44 min., 53 sec.) : sd., col. ; digital

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Guinness World Record Attempt

Video documenting Dr. Andrew Torget's 26 hour, 34 minute lecture that set the new Guinness World Record for the world's longest history lesson.

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  • 2018-08-24T23:45:17/2018-08-25T00:40:17

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  • Feb. 26, 2019, 8:51 p.m.

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  • March 1, 2019, 6:12 p.m.

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Torget, Andrew J. World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War, video, 2018-08-24T23:45:17/2018-08-25T00:40:17; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1125861/: accessed December 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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