Instructional Video6:37
Wonderscape

Barack Obama: A Legacy of Hope and Change

K - 5th
Explore the journey of Barack Obama, the first Black president of the United States. Discover his achievements, from the Affordable Care Act to his leadership in global issues, and learn how his story continues to inspire future...
Instructional Video2:29
Curated Video

The Story of the CIA

9th - Higher Ed
CIA agents make it their business to be intelligent. They may know more about you than you think. But what do you know about the CIA?
Instructional Video40:33
The Telegraph

Tim Stanley the west can turn around its post 911 crisis of self confidence

Higher Ed
“The West can turn around its post-9/11 crisis of self-confidence & decline” Twenty years on from the 11th September attacks we could still witness a return of confidence and initiative to the West. The Telegraph’s Leader Writer Tim...
Instructional Video7:17
Step Back History

Al-Qaeda's Road to 9/11

12th - Higher Ed
Al-Qaeda had been born in the fires of war against the Soviets, but as the 80s turned into the 90s Al-Qaeda made the transition to a terrorist network. This is that story.
Instructional Video7:11
Step Back History

The Death of Bin Laden and the Birth of ISIS

12th - Higher Ed
Within a week of 9/11, the United States announced a global war on terror which continues to this day and would spend every last dollar they had and sacrifice thousands of their young people to get their revenge. What was next for both...
Instructional Video12:04
Professor Dave Explains

Bill Clinton: The Comeback Kid (1993 – 2001)

9th - Higher Ed
Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas before he decided to challenge George H. W. Bush for the presidency. Perceived as young and hip, with his saxophone skills, America fell hard for Bill and he won in 1992. His two-term presidency...
Instructional Video18:18
Professor Dave Explains

George W. Bush: A War on Terror (2001 – 2009)

9th - Higher Ed
George W. Bush is the second son of a former president to become president, after John Quincy Adams all the way back in 1825. Always the black sheep of the Bush dynasty, he eventually became governor of Texas, and then ran for president...
Instructional Video6:24
Curated OER

War in Iraq

9th - 12th
The events leading up to war in Iraq are shown, starting with Desert Storm and President George W. Bush taking office. This news report is peppered with interviews with members of the cabinet and ends with President Bush's decision to...
Instructional Video
PBS

Frontline: Inside the Terror Network

9th - 10th
A look into the terrorist networks webbing their way throughout the world. Tells the story of three of the September 11th hijackers and how they were able to elude United States intelligence.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: How Al Qaeda Has Evolved Since Sept. 11

9th - 10th
Some years have passed since 9-11 and our face to face look at Al Qaeda. What do we know about the organization now and what does it want? 7/05
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Powell on 9/11

9th - 10th
General Colin Powell discusses the decision to go into Afghanistan and the "global war on terrorism" after 9/11. [5:36]