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10 Shocking Facts About The British Empire
The British Empire began with the creation of overseas colonies in the 16th century and stretched right up to the latter half of the 20th century. At its peak in the early 1920s, it controlled 23% of the world's surface and 458 million...
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African arts influence on the greats
How has African art influenced some of our great artists? What has been the biggest challenge but biggest highlight in Gus Casely-Hayfords career?<br/>
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 6
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 6
Hip Hughes History
The Roosevelt Corollary Explained in 3 Minutes: US History Review
The essential concept of Teddy Roosevelt's Imperialistic policy called the Roosevelt Corollary.
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: Africans and pop culture
What are Gus Casely-Hayford's views of Africans in popular culture? How does "word", "symbol", and "song" work together and what makes them so powerful?<br/>
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 5
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 5
Curated Video
John Adams: The President Who Defended the Redcoats
He was a fierce patriot and Founding Father – so why did John Adams defend British soldiers accused of murder following the Boston Massacre of 1770?
Independent Producers
Legacy of the Homestead Act
In the early 20th century Americans streamed to the middle of the country because of the Homestead Acts. These were federal laws that gave people ownership of the land for free. In this audio story you will hear from people who grew up...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Johnny E. Williams - White Supremacy
Johnny E. Williams is the author of African-American Religion and the Civil Rights Movement in Arkansas (University Press of Mississippi 2003) and Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Lexington Books 2016). The former book examines the...
Hip Hughes History
The Foreign Policy Dance Review U.S. Foreign Policy Review
HipHughes dances some American foreign policy, covering nine major policy shifts. Designed for students but enjoyable for all. By turning each step into a dance move, you will not only be moved to groove and jive but the clear...
Weird History
Was Andrew Jackson The Craziest US President?
Andrew Jackson has a complicated legacy. On the one hand, he was a populist hero and a venerated war general. On the other hand, he enslaved persons, killed thousands of Native Americans, created an economic depression, and killed a...
Tom Nicholas
Colonialism - WTF? Introduction to colonialism and imperialism
In this month's episode of What the Theory?, we take a look at colonialism and imperialism. More specifically we look at the politics of colonialism and the appearance of colonialist ideology in culture. As a primer for my upcoming video...
PBS
Spanish-American War
Though short in duration, the Spanish-American War is an integral part of history. The video discusses the causes of the war, what brought the 13-week war to a close, and describes the conflict between democratic ideals and racist...
Crash Course
Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228
Is violence inevitable, or can peace overcome war? A Crash Course World History discusses how Leo Tolstoy influenced Mohandas Gandhi to use nonviolent resistance against British Imperialism, and how Gandhi's example became a...
Crash Course
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History #213
World history is full of the glorious fanfare of the expansion of Western civilization, but was it perceived that way by the Eastern hemisphere? High schoolers watch a video from Crash Course World History to learn more about how Western...
Crash Course
War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205
Can war be an indication of a growing civilization? Crash Course World History explores the ways that wealth and power work together to form and defend empires throughout the history of mankind.
Macat
An Introduction to Gayatri Spivak’s Can the Subaltern Speak?
Can you ever understand someone's experience without having lived it yourself? Gayatri Spivak's Can the Subaltern Speak? explores the dilemma of simplifying the experiences of those in oppressed or victimized situations by...
Curated OER
The Story of India - Freedom and Liberation - 4/6
After the war of 1857 more colonies came, census began, and a new type of India arose. Primary source documents, new papers from the late 1800s, and academic discussion make this an interesting look at India's rise to freedom and liberty.
Curated OER
The Story of India - Freedom and Liberation - 2/6
Opium, textiles, spices, and trade mark the beginning of part two in this six-part series. The British Raj conquered India through profit and Imperialism. But, in this episode viewers will also learn that some British fell in love with...
Curated OER
The Story of India - Freedom and Liberation - 3/6
How much can one country take? The revolution this time is that of the year 1857 in which Muslims and Hindus join forces against British power. Called the Indian mutiny, this fight for freedom unparalleled anything western colonists had...
Curated OER
The Story of India - Freedom and Liberation - 1/6
Part one of this six-part series that concludes the larger series, The Story of India, and introduces viewers to the next wave of invaders, the British. Viewers will see India's rise to freedom, democracy, and an open path. This series...
Curated OER
China in Revolution 1911-1949 (Part 1/10)
"Keep your hair or lose your head" was the cry of Chinese barbers prior to the Revolution. But beneath the traditional appearance, discontent was growing and in 1911 a military revolt overthrew the Emperor. Men cut their queues; however,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Empires Before World War I
Sal Khan gives a video tutorial on the causes of WWI focusing on the empires and imperialism in the early 1900's. [7:36]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire
Explains how the United States came during its imperialist era to have territories outside its boundaries. [11:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Imperialism Debates
This video lesson from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The debates surrounding America's transformation into an imperialist country are discussed. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History...
PBS
Pbs: America 1900: The Boxer Rebellion
Taken from PBS transcripts of the "American Experience," this article covers America's involvement with stopping the Boxer Rebellion in China.