C-SPAN
On This Day: Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a short speech—only about two minutes in length—but its reach has been long. Video segments from a panel of scholars, an historian talking about the printing of the speech, a re-enactment of the speech, and a...
Curated Video
Franklin: Animated Battle Map
Though not as well known as other battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Franklin resulted in substantial Union gains and enormous Confederate casualties. Learn more about an important battle of 1864 with an animated map video.
Curated Video
Cedar Creek: Animated Battle Map
The preservation of Civil War era battlefields is an ongoing argument between cities, corporations, and groups like the Civil War Trust. After watching a brief animated analysis of the Battle of Cedar Creek, a video from the Civil War...
Curated Video
Fredericksburg: Animated Battle Map
After the Battle of Fredericksburg, Major General Ambrose Burnside's heavy losses and strategic defeat seemed to spell the end for the Union. See how the battle unfolded with an animated map resource that demonstrates the way General...
Curated Video
The Wilderness to Cold Harbor, Grant's Overland Campaign: Animated Battle Map
Ulysses S. Grant, having been elevated to general-in-chief to the Armies of the United States, began the 1864 Overland Campaign that brought the Civil War to northern Virginia. High schoolers watch an informative video...
American Battlefield Trust
Civil War Trust Animated Map: Vicksburg
Many consider the 1862 siege at Vicksburg to be the turning point of the American Civil War. Learn more about the necessity of Vicksburg for both the Confederacy and the Union — and the importance of its conquest on July 4, 1862 —...
TED-Ed
Neil deGrasse Tyson Replies to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln may not be the first name that comes up when discussing scientific advancement in the last two centuries, but Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson believes that Lincoln's efforts during the Civil War...
Biography
Abraham Lincoln- Mini Biography
What qualities made Abraham Lincoln a successful president? Invite young historians to learn about the personal and political background of one of the greatest presidents in United States history.
TED-Ed
Historical Role Models
"History can teach us much more than just the facts. It's full of examples of how to live better." One of the greatest benefits of studying history is the inspiration we can draw from those who have worked to make a difference in the...
Curated OER
American Civil War History - Part 3/3
It's April 3, 1865, and Robert E. Lee's troops are all but surrounded. After four years of fighting, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant sit down together to discuss terms of surrender. This resource, part three of three, glances over the...
Curated OER
American Civil War, 1861-1865
The American Civil War tore the country in two. What made tension grow between the North and the South? How did the war finally begin? What artillery was used? Answer some of these basic questions using this resource. Consider choosing a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln: Proving Ground
Why did President Lincoln refuse to officially recognize the Confederate States of America? Video segment explores the horrors of the battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's personal contempt for the Confederate States of America....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Webinar: Lincoln's Words at Gettysburg
Ken Burns' documentary, The Address, traces students from a school who are studying Lincoln's Gettysburg Address for meaning. How was this school capable of stirring students' curiostity about the famous speech? [1:01:56]
Yossarian the Grammarian
Yossarian the Grammarian: Diagramming Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to diagram the Gettysburg Address.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Blind Memorandum: Abraham Lincoln and Leadership
A unique document written by President Lincoln in anticipation of the election of 1864 is introduced by history professor Matthew Pinseker. [7:44]
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Talk of the Nation: Oratory in America
Audio segment from BackStory Radio on the history of oratory in America in which the American History guys discuss what makes an iconic speech or speaker that will endure through the ages. Audio and transcript are provided.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Learning From Lincoln
[Free Registration/Login Required] A result of detailed study, scholar Lewis E. Lehrman speaks of what the nation can learn from the model of Abraham Lincoln. He presents an overview of Lincoln's life and the magnitude of his speeches...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Abraham Lincoln: 60 Second Presidents
Short video [1:11] on Abraham Lincoln animated and narrated with humor. Support materials for students include background essay on Lincoln and fact sheet to accompany video.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Does He Have to Say to Us Today?
In this video [5:24] segment from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, Bill T. Jones and his Associate Artistic Director, Janet Wong, turn to primary texts to learn more about Abraham Lincoln. In an effort to make...
PBS
Pbs: A Community of People Now: American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man
In this segment [5:10] from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the creative process continues for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in the creation of a dance-theater piece about Abraham Lincoln. Bill...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bodies Move
In this video [2:18] from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company has been commissioned by the Ravinia Festival in Chicago to create a dance performance celebrating the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sandburg and Lincoln
This video [5:57] from American Masters: "The Day Carl Sandburg Died" highlights Carl Sandburg's biography of Abraham Lincoln. Known for his poetry, Sandburg began writing a short story about Lincoln meant for children. It soon became a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article Ii of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article II of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
PBS
Pbs Looking for Lincoln
A 2 hour video by historian Henry Louis Gates who interviewed many people who have studied Abraham Lincoln through the years. Information on Lincoln from his early years to his assassination.