Instructional Video2:36
Jabzy

Crimean War - 3 Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Crimean War
Instructional Video5:42
TED-Ed

What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?

9th - 12th
Powerful and sobering, this short video explores how conflict and violence have forced over 60 million people to leave their countries only to be trapped in a maze of regulations.
Instructional Video11:49
Curated OER

Inflation

9th - 12th
What causes inflation? Inflation is a direct consequence of war, so it's no surprise our levels of inflation are so high considering that we're in two wars and attempting tax cuts! Watch the history of inflation and discuss whether...
Instructional Video4:30
National Park Service

Much More than Brick and Mortar

8th - 12th
Take a look at where it all began: Fort Sumter. Individuals learn about the history of Fort Sumter, the location of the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was also important to the defense of the Confederate city of Charleston....
Instructional Video6:08
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Battle at Antietam

9th - Higher Ed
The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest day of the Civil War. An eye-opening video is filmed at the Antietam battlefield and provides pupils with an overview of the battle. Academics learn the military strategy General Lee and McClellan...
Instructional Video2:59
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Battle of the Alamo

7th - 12th
A thought-provoking resource shares information on the Battle of the Alamo and its lasting impact on history. Scholars learn about Davy Crockett, a famous frontiersman, killed defending the Alamo. Video clips also explain that...
Instructional Video1:21
C-SPAN

On This Day: The End of the French and Indian War

6th - Higher Ed Standards
Most Americans don't connect the French and Indian War with the American Revolution. Yet, scholars consider the expensive war as a major cause of the conflict. Watching video clips of historians speaking about the conflict, budding...
Instructional Video4:21
PBS

Spanish-American War

4th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:01
National WWII Museum

Citizens to Soldiers

7th - 12th
What does it take to be in the military? An interesting video shows pupils the training and procedures used to turn civilians into United States soldiers during World War II.  
Instructional Video4:57
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Tet Offensive

7th - Higher Ed
The Tet Offensive is the focus of video clips that show academics how the media viewed the Tet Offensive and how they affected others' views of the Vietnam War. The clips include a mixture of archival footage and a taped lesson. A third...
Instructional Video6:11
National WWII Museum

Manufacturing

7th - 12th
What do Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam have in common? They both urged American workers to manufacture war goods. An informative video shows the push to produce enough war goods to meet the needs of the Allied troops overseas during...
Instructional Video3:22
National WWII Museum

What Would You Do? Scenario: Battle of the Philippine Sea

7th - 12th
Pupils get an overview of the Battle of the Philippine Sea during World War II, including why the navy ignored protocol to try to save their pilots. The images and audio give scholars an opportunity to understand how military leaders...
Instructional Video3:55
National WWII Museum

Mapping the Pacific Strategy

7th - 12th
Why was the war in the Pacific theater so difficult? Show pupils how the US laid out its military strategy in the Pacific, such as island hopping, and avoiding Japanese military strongholds. With an informative video, viewers understand...
Instructional Video4:56
National WWII Museum

China-Burma-India Theater

7th - 12th
How should enemy forces treat civilians during times of war? The video examines the Japanese military's treatment of Chinese civilians during Word War II. Learners gain a better understanding of lengths the Japanese military went to...
Instructional Video2:49
National WWII Museum

What Would You Do? Scenario: Civilians as Human Shields

7th - 12th
What would you do when faced with an impossible choice? A video gives background knowledge for the battle of Okinawa when the Japanese military used civilians a shields to slow the Americans advance. It gives pupils an opportunity to...
Instructional Video1:59
National WWII Museum

Japanese Expansion Video

7th - 12th
Learn what events contributed to Japanese imperialism and warfare, such as the invasion of Manchuria using an engaging map. Viewers study the map as they learn the timeline of events leading Japan to the height of its power during World...
Instructional Video1:09
PBS

Veterans Day | All About the Holidays

K - 4th
A quick video details the history of Veterans Day. Viewers discover how the holiday came to be, dating back to 1918 when it was known as Armistice Day, and how it has evolved to the holiday we celebrate currently. A question challenges...
Audio8:40
National WWII Museum

Franklin Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address - December 8, 1941

7th - 12th
The audio of President Franklin Roosevelt's speech regarding Pearl Harbor teaches pupils about the attack and its impact on the United States' involvement in World War II.
Instructional Video4:31
National WWII Museum

The USS Franklin and Okinawa

7th - 12th
An informative video helps pupils learn what made the Japanese military during WWII such a difficult enemy to defeat. They see examples of Japanese military tactics in archival footage and images from the war. 
Instructional Video7:46
National WWII Museum

The Battle of Midway

7th - 12th
Scholars learn how the Battle of Midway was a turning point for the United States military in World War II in a video using archival footage and photos from 1942. 
Audio7:19
National WWII Museum

Harry S. Truman's Atomic Bomb Address - August 9, 1945

7th - 12th
The United States' decision to implement the atomic bomb in 1945 is still a source of debate today. Learners listen to the audio from President Truman's speech to address the nation to better understand why the United States resorted to...
Instructional Video3:24
National WWII Museum

Introduction to the War in the Pacific with Historian Richard Frank

7th - 12th
Learn what it was like for World War II solders fighting in the Pacific. An informative video gives learners a quick introduction to the topic including causes and impacts of the war. This includes previous Japanese...
Instructional Video3:25
National WWII Museum

Liberation of Paris

7th - 12th
The tide has turned, the spread of the German advance has slowed! An informative video shows the allied troops advance to liberate Paris using actual footage from the war. Learners gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the...
Instructional Video6:04
National WWII Museum

Italian Campaign

7th - 12th
An impactful video using archival footage and photos from World War II shows pupils how the Allies advanced into Italy. Learners see visuals that show how the war turns in the Allies' favor.