Cerebellum
The Abolitionists: 1832-1844 - The Constitution Of The American Anti-slavery Society 1833
National Expansion (1832-1848) American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1848 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the 1848 Presidential Election between Zachary Taylor, Lewis Class and Martin Van Buren.
Curated Video
Did a Book Spark the Civil War?
It was published nine years before a shot was fired. And was written by a woman. How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin fan the flames of the American Civil War?
TLDR News
What is Juneteenth? Biden's New Federal Holiday Explained - TLDR News
Today is Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the date when slaves were first freed in Texas and a symbolic moment in the anti-slavery movement. In this video we explain the celebration and why Biden made it a new federal holiday.
Curated Video
Black Republicans: They Exist(ed)
Did Republicans lead the charge in electing Black politicians? We don’t need to know who you’re voting for but we are interested in how the end of the Civil War meant the start of Black people in US Government and the resilience required...
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee: The Man Behind the Myth
He’s revered as the greatest Confederate general of them all, the personification of Southern loyalty, tradition and military strength. But there’s a lot more to the so-called ‘Marble Man’ than meets the eye. So, who was the real Robert...
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 1
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from George Washington to William McKinley.
Mazz Media
Barack Obamas: Overcoming Barriers
From the time of slavery right through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s there have been many great leaders who fought to break down racial barriers in America. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama became the first African American...
Curated Video
Paying for the Civil War
It cost the equivalent of billions of dollars in today’s money, and left the US government crippled with debt. But how, exactly, did America pay for the Civil War?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Suresh Naidu - Property Rights and Growth: Lessons from Slavery
Strong enforcement of property rights is good for economic growth, says the conventional wisdom. The link may not be as clear cut, says Suresh Naidu. He and co-investigator Jeremiah Dittmar are digging through court records and newspaper...
Curated Video
What is the Significance of 1619?
The year 2026 marks the bicentennial of a landmark year in US history – when the first European women and enslaved people arrived on North American soil, and US democracy was born.
Curated Video
John Brown's Pike
Abolitionist John Brown commissioned a blacksmith to produce hundreds of pikes – deadly spear-like weapons made from iron and wood, for his team of militiamen to raid the armoury and help set enslaved people free. But it ended in failure...
Bedtime History
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and activist who escaped from slavery, and then returned to the South to lead dozens of other enslaved people to freedom. As a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, a path leading from slave to free...
Curated Video
The Invisible Plight of Poor Southern Whites
For many poor White families in the Antebellum South, slavery did not pay – so why did the ruling elite erase their narrative from the history books?
Curated Video
The Enslaved Household of Thomas Jefferson
This is the story of Ursula, Edith and Frances – three teenagers who Thomas Jefferson brought to the White House to train as his enslaved personal chefs.
Curated Video
Reasons The North Went to War
Think you know all about the American Civil War? Think again! This is the untold story of why the North took up arms against the South.
Hip Hughes History
ODA Graduate Edition
An icebreaker activity for LAI522, Teaching Social Studies, at the University of Buffalo.
Curated Video
Polly Bemis: Chinese Immigrant Pioneer
Sold into slavery by her parents, Polly Bemis faced discrimination as a Chinese immigant in America – but became something of a pioneer of the West.
Hip Hughes History
Abraham Lincoln Explained in One Minute
As much as I can humanly say about Abe Lincoln in 60 seconds.
Step Back History
Native American Vs European Culture
When it comes to social structure, and ideas of freedom and liberty, the Native American culture at the eve of contact vs European culture was very different. Let's look at the two societies about to crash into each other in this new...
Indigo Artbox
Edgar Degas: 6 Minute Art History Video
Learn about Edgar Degas, one of the greatest painters of our time.
Mr. Beat
A Legal Slave Uprising United States v. The Amistad
A slave uprising on a ship called The Amistad leads it to the shores of the United States, where the Supreme Court eventually determines their fate.
Curated Video
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's Pursuit of Absolute Equality
This film is about the most important events of Watkins Harper’s early life, highlighting her early achievements as a writer.