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Below you will find my students' video essays from Composition II at Dakota State University. I invite you to watch the videos that sound interesting and to comment on the ones you especially enjoy. You can use the search tool, you can see which are most popular by checking "Popular Posts," and you can click on the tags below each posting to see what similar posts there are to ones you like. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Hangul: The Alphabet of the People by Rebecca Lange


Explore the history of one of the world's most unique writing systems.

A Brief History of Online Advertising, By Sanjeev Khadka


Today, marketers barely remember what it was like to do print ads, traditional press releases, and TV/radio spots. Online advertising took stale and generic ads and turned them into dynamic, extremely targeted messages.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Golf's Greatest Mysteries of The Green Jacket, by Zach Werner


In the iconic "Masters Tournament" one of the rewards is winning a green jacket. What's the deal with this goofy green jacket.

Europa Universalis IV, by Tre Stoterau


The world was a turbulent place in 1444. Rule it, through trade, diplomacy, or might.

Origins of the electric guitar, by Keeghan Pingel

A look into the creation and impact of the electric guitar

A Brief History of Audio Recording By Brian Pierson


Audio technology has greatly advanced over the last 150 years. Let's take a short walk through its history.

The Fearless Warrior: The Story of Achilles By: Brodie Frederiksen


A hero acts as a symbol for people to look up to and make them believe in themselves. Whether Greek mythology is true or not, Achilles is a true hero.

Friday, December 9, 2016

The historical accuracy of Battlefield 1, by Tyler Versluys

In this video it talks about the historical accuracies. It shows some examples, along with some in-game footage.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

History of Lake County Speedway, by Tanner Barnhart,


Lake County Speedway is a now lost tradition for Madison and the many individuals who have lasting memories. This video shares the story of Lake County and its many years of operation.


Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Origins of the Attack on Pearl Harbor by Nathan Sundberg

Many know that the United States entered World War 2 immediately after Imperial Japan brutally attacked Pearl Harbor, but why exactly did they attack us in the first place? What pushed them to pick a fight with a dominant, neutral global superpower?




Friday, December 11, 2015

Origins of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, by Nathan Sundberg

Many know that the United States entered World War 2 immediately after Imperial Japan brutally attacked Pearl Harbor, but why exactly did they attack us in the first place? What pushed them to pick a fight with a dominant, neutral global superpower? 

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Oodles of Instant Noodle History By: Keegan Struble

 A sodium free serving of "ramen" history and instant noodle inventor, Momofuku Ando.



Fast and Furious by: Adam Hofer

Think you know your United States? Trust me you do not. I have almost facts that will blow your mind. Some are funny, some are sad, and others are just weird. These are coming fast so don’t get caught up thinking about one too long. Ready?