TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why did the US try to kill all the bison? | Andrew C. Isenberg
By the mid-1700s, many Plains nations survived on North America’s largest land mammals: bison. They ate its meat, made the hides into winter coats and blankets, and used the bones and horns for tools. But in the following decades,...
TED Talks
TED: A vision for sustainable energy in Africa | Chibeze Ezekiel
Africa needs new energy sources to fuel its development, but the continent should invest in renewable energy instead of cheap, polluting alternatives like coal, says climate inclusion activist Chibeze Ezekiel. He tells the story of how...
TED Talks
Aaron Huey: America's native prisoners of war
Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people -- appalling, and largely ignored -- compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later,...
Crash Course
Westward Expansion Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Wild, Wild, West, which as it turns out, wasn't as wild as it seemed in the movies. When we think of the western expansion of the United States in the 19th century, we're conditioned to imagine...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire | Pekka Hämäläinen
In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted buffalo hunting grounds in the western plains. Located in what is now South Dakota, control of the...
Curated Video
Wounded Knee '73 | American Indian Movement
In the middle of the civil rights movement emerged the American Indian Movement. The AIM addresed systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. In 1973 around 200 Native Americans from all the...
Bedtime History
Sitting Bull For Kids
Learn about the famous Native American, Sitting Bull from his childhood, his time among the Lakota-Sioux to his battles with the United States Army and General George A. Custer.
Wonderscape
The Lasting Impact of the California Gold Rush
Discover how the California Gold Rush reshaped the United States, from the rise of the Transcontinental Railroad to the lasting effects on Native and Chinese communities. Learn how the Gold Rush set the stage for California's reputation...
Wonderscape
The Wounded Knee Massacre and Its Lasting Impact
This video examines the tragic events leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, including the Ghost Dance Movement, the death of Sitting Bull, and the violent clash between the U.S. Army and Chief Spotted Elk's followers. It...
Wonderscape
The Battle of Little Bighorn: Custer's Last Stand
This video covers the events leading up to the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where Indigenous leaders Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse led a decisive victory against the U.S. Army. It explores George Custer’s tactical mistakes and the...
Curated Video
Native American Reservations, Explained.
How did Native Americans end up on Reservations? We explore the complicated relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States of America. Watch Tai Leclaire breakdown all you need to know about the Reservation system and why...
Curated Video
The Truth Behind the Legend of Pocahontas
Tai Leclaire explores the deep-rooted connection between the myth of Pocahontas and the ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) crisis. A People's History of Native America episode 1
Curated Video
Native Americans
Tracing the journey of Native Americans, this overview delves into their cultures, encounters with European settlers, enduring struggles, and ongoing efforts for rights and recognition.
Curated Video
Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange, a groundbreaking Indigenous American author, illuminates urban Indigenous experiences with a unique narrative.
Curated Video
The Treaties of Chicago and the Battle at Wounded Knee
Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.
Curated Video
Historic Factors Influencing the Development of the Western Region
Dr. Forrester talks about the influence that diseases, horses, and livestock had on the development of the west. She discusses the Californios, and ends with the topic of Indian reservations.
Curated Video
Indian Reservations
Dr. Forrester talks about the history of the Indian reservations in the United States and what the reservations are like today.
Curated Video
Geronimo, Cochise, and Magnas Coloradas
Dr. Forrester discusses three famous Apache chiefs: Geronimo, Cochise, and Magnas Coloradas.
Curated Video
Native American Boarding Schools: Forced Separation of Families
For over a hundred years, the U.S. government used education as a tool to assimilate Native American children into American society - by systematically erasing their history, culture, and language.
Curated Video
Western Native Tribes
A video entitled “Western Native Tribes” describes the lives of the Western Native Americans.
Hip Hughes History
Manifest Destiny in Ten Minutes
With many misguided comments, please know this is a lecture designed to help kids pass tests, the curriculum is set by NY state. I do not choose to bash Europeans, nor ignore ugly truths. This is a short theme based lecture on U.S....
Curated Video
62 Useful Phrases For Negotiating - Business English
"In this Business English Negotiations lesson, I teach you lots of extremely useful phrases for negotiating. Example phrases from this lesson: Welcoming and relationship building/small-talk - It’s great to finally meet you in...
The Wall Street Journal
Squarespace CEO Anthony Casalena on Expansion Plans for E-Commerce
Website-development company Squarespace had a busy year between acquiring restaurant reservation tool Tock and going public. The company's CEO talks about how it differentiates itself from competitors as it builds a suite of e-commerce...
Science360
A Best Kept Secret: STEM Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Amazing things can happen when Native American tribes and the National Science Foundation work together. This documentary showcases original research being conducted by students and faculty at tribal colleges and universities, as well as...