MeganW Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 When I was a kid (70s), lots of the Saturday morning cartoons took place in other places and times. It helped me understand the time a little bit, and I was much more eager to read and learn about other times once I had a clue. The cartoon put the initial picture in my head, making it easier to read about it later. I watched Yankee Doodle Bugs Bunny and got interested in American history, and Fred Flintstone led to wondering what it was like to be a cave man. Gladiators and togas and Vikings and so on. But now, I can't remember exactly which cartoons had the historical content. I remember in particular a short blond kid who thought he was really brave & tough and big, and he was in a LOT of the historical ones, but I can't remember what cartoon it was. He always had to be rescued! Do you remember any particular series that had a lot of history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Charlie Brown This is America (also can find the Mayflower Voyages Charlie Brown on the A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving DVD) Looney Tunes "Old Glory" cartoon. (I have it on Spotlight Collection vol. 2) Schoolhouse Rock, History Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_to_Read Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 What a great thread! I'm hoping to get mine interested this way, too. Daddy lets them watch more tv than I'd like...might as well chose some useful shows. Liberty's Kids from PBS...available on Netflix, and recent enough to have a website. American Revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Check out mysterious cities of gold. It's on Netflix. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Cities_of_Gold (description on wikipedia). My boys love them and each episode ends with a short history lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 There was a series in the early 90's called Hysteria that was by Warner Brothers and went through history, but it's never been re-released as far as I know. Animaniacs also has some nice history-related episodes, and they ARE available on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spetzi Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I wanted to add that many of these classics are available on YouTube (if you know what to search for....) We watched some of the Animaniacs songs, but found they went wayyy to fast for us. We love School House Rock (DVD was about $20...a great bang for the buck!) and enjoy Liberty's Kids. I don't remember the one you're talking about, but hopefully someone else will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 It's new, but my children love Liberty's Kids, a cartoon series about American History. It's well done, we've watched in on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Animaniacs and Histeria, as well as Horrible Histories (not cartoons, but funny) are all on YouTube. Ariel got hooked watching the songs and now watches the full HH episodes, and would watch Histeria and Animaniacs for hours if I'd let her. I will admit my short-lived interest in opera was kindled by Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd doing the Barber of Seville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thank you thank you thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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