Crash Course
Introduction: Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics
What does the government do, exactly? Scholars investigate the many roles government plays in the everyday lives of Americans. The short video clip leads to open discussion of the functions of government and politics in the United...
The Great War
The Ally From The Far East - Japan in World War 1
While Japan was a major player in the Second World War, it also played a role in the first Great War. Scholars analyze the Anglo-Japanese alliance during World War I in the 30th installment of a 32-part series. Using a short video clip,...
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The Kingdom of Hungary in WW1
How did leaders solve conflicts within their own nations as they actively participated in the first Great War? Scholars analyze the existing strife in the Kingdom of Hungary before, during, and after World War I. They watch a short video...
The Great War
Capturing the Horrors - The Art of World War 1
Young historians investigate World War I by watching a short video clip of art created by soldiers. As viewers analyze the pieces a clearer picture of the horrors of war comes to light.
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Propaganda During World War 1 - Opening Pandora's Box
Win a war by owning the hearts and minds of those at home. Scholars research the use of propaganda by all nations involved in World War I. Using a short video clip, class members analyze the impact of government messages during the first...
PBS
The Supreme Court: A New Kind of Justice
Equal protection under the law for every citizen—what prompted this civil right? The Fourteenth Amendment pushes individuals, as well as the Supreme Court, to examine the need for the privileges and immunities following the Civil War....
Curated Video
Storm of Steel - Author And Officer Ernst Jünger
"I was scared, pale, and senseless..." - Ernst Junger. Scholars analyze how the writings of one German soldier serve as a description for those who never saw the battlefields of the First World War. A short video clip of the firsthand...
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France Before WW1 - La Belle Époque?
Were there already warning signs in France prior to World War I that showed what was to come? Scholars investigate life in France prior to the Great War. They discuss and analyze anti-Semitism and economic issues erupting in France in...
Curated Video
Fight For Air Supremacy - Bloody April 1917
One of the worst months of WWI was Bloody April, 1917. Scholars investigate the fight for air supremacy in the 28th lesson of a 32-part unit on the Great War. They view a short video clip to open lines of discussion to better analyze the...
Curated Video
The Backbone of Total War - Trains in WW1
Can a railroad win a war? Scholars use a short video clip to analyze the impact the railway system had on the outcome of the First World War. The 27th lesson of a 32-part unit on the Great War investigates the use of trains to move...
Curated Video
Russia Before the 1917 Revolution
A war within a war. The 26th installment in a 32-part series on the Great War investigates the fall of the Russian Empire. Scholars analyze a short video clip leading to a discussion of the failure of Czar Nicholas II to hold together a...
The Great War
Medical Treatment in World War 1
A world war costing millions of lives actually also saved millions of humans at the same time. Scholars investigate the advancements of medicine in the 25th lesson of a 32-part series on the Great War. A short video clip results in open...
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A Fate Worse Than Death - Disfigured Veterans of World War 1
What happened if you suffered a catastrophic injury during a war when medicine had not completely advanced to today's standards? Scholars investigate devastating injuries and their treatments during the First World War. The 24th lesson...
Curated Video
Starving For Total War - Turnip Winter 1916
How important is food to the outcome of war? Scholars investigate the impact of starvation on the home front of European nations during the First World War. They view a short video clip from the 32-part Great War series to analyze the...
Curated Video
The War Photographer - Ernest Brooks
How can a photograph change the course of a war? Learners analyze, through a short video, Ernest Brooks's photographs of the First World War. They investigate how photos served as propaganda and altered the way troops fought the war. The...
Curated Video
The British Naval Blockade of Germany
Choking off an enemy's supply lines as a strategy in war? Class members examine how the British used naval blockades during World War I to cut off German supply lines. They then discuss the success of the strategy.
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Mexico in WW1 - The Mexican Revolution
How can a revolution a half a world away impact a world war in Europe? Scholars investigate the role of the Mexican Revolution in the Great War in the 17th lesson of a 32-part series. Using a short video clip, they analyze how Mexico's...
Curated Video
Beyond The Genocide - Armenia in WW1
Learners analyze the long history of Armenia and the battles that ensued between the Ottoman Empire and Russia. Using a short video clip they investigate why the Armenian genocide took place as well as the turmoil it caused in the region...
Curated Video
Shell Shock - The Psychological Scars of World War 1
Scholars analyze the mental impact war had on some fighters in the 11th lesson of a 32-part series on World War I. Viewing a short video clip, they investigate the nature of psychological disorders of soldiers who survived the Great War...
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Sustaining Total War - Women in World War One
During World War I, women served in the factories and on the home front to keep nations churning. The ninth lesson of a 32-part WWI series examines the role women played in the Great War and provides topics for discussion on women's...
The Great War
Poison Gas Warfare In WW1
Lungs burning, eyes blurry—chemical weapons cause great destruction. Scholars view a short video analyzing the first use of chemical weapons in World War I. The eighth lesson of a 32-part series on the Great War investigates the legality...
PBS
Gideon v. Wainwright
Could you defend yourself in a trial when pitted against a professional lawyer? A short video clip explains to young learners the need for a proper defense. They explore the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, analyzing and...
PBS
Having a Strong National Government
How did American political parties form? Scholars research the end of the Washington era and the beginning of politics in America. Video evidence and discussion questions allow insight into the emergence of the three branches of...
TED-Ed
A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Doctor
How did ancient Egyptians treat a scorpion bite? Scholars analyze the life of a doctor during trying times of Ancient Egypt. They investigate treatments and issues that arise with the various medical concerns of the era. To conclude,...