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A Trail to Break, The Story of Alaska's Land

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Publisher: State of Alaska Steering Council for Alaska Lands

Red Eyes Movies


1978

Very Useful
Audiovisual Material
All
Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): ANCSA

Category: General ANCSA
Length: 30 minutes; available from the State Film Library, Pouch G, Juneau, AK 99811
"Covers: Pre-ANCSA History, Land Claims Struggle, ANCSA Legislation, ANILCA, Land Use Policy, and State Land Disposal Program. Evaluation: Relatively detailed coverage of topics. Outstanding production quality. Color. Information is clearly presented. Video uses both studio and location footage, and is fast paced and interesting. Comments: Excellent overview of the history of Alaska's land. Begins with an animated sequence which illustrates pre-historic land use. Then uses old photos and drawings to illustrate early western settlers: Russian fur traders, homesteaders, farmers, etc. Finishes with contemporary footage of Alaska. Highly recommended for use in high school."1
1 ANCSA: Caught in the Act - Teacher's Guide, (Juneau/Anchorage, AK: Alaska Department of Education/The Alaska Native Foundation, 1987) 102.

Information or copies about the resource can be found at:
ANKN Clearinghouse
P.O.Box 756730
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6730

Tel: (907) 474-5897
or email: ANKN Clearinghouse

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