Nancy Barile is a National Board Certified Teacher, who has been teaching English Language Arts at a low-income, urban high school near Boston, MA for 22 years. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at...

Boston and Philadelphia. Or...Beantown and The City of Brotherly Love. Two major east coast cities in the United States, both part of the Northeast Megalopolis (echo) (mwhahahahahaha) a part of the country that contains more than 17...

The Spanish Flu was one of the deadliest pandemics the world has ever seen – so how was one sleepy Colorado town able to escape unscathed?

Saint Patrick was a real guy...a 5th century bishop to the Christian communities in Ireland. But the notion that he was the FIRST Christian missionary to Ireland is actually not true. Christianity was in Ireland decades before Patrick's...

Learn more about the Sons of Liberty and the lead-up to the American Revolution.

Learn all about Boston, the capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England. It's a city for those with a knack for history, while others prefer the delicious international cuisine and the thriving arts and entertainment scene.

Benjamin Franklin was one of America's founding fathers as well as a scientist, statesman, author, printer, activist, postmaster, and diplomat. He is renowned for his discoveries and theories on electricity and is credited with inventing...

The first person to die in the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks became a symbol of resistance against British rule.

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?

An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Revolution, how it started, who were the main players and some of the critical battles which saw the formation of the United States of America.

In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the establishment of a democratic system in the United States. From the French and Indian War to the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, we delve...

Mr. Beat and MrBettsClass team up to tell the true story of Paul Revere. According to Mr. Beat, Paul Revere was definitely overrated, and most of us only know about him because of a poem written decades after his death

This video is a lesson about Amelia Earhart, a famous American aviator. The teacher discusses Amelia's early life, her interest in flying, and her accomplishments in the field of aviation. The video covers topics such as Amelia's...

So you wanna learn about American History, eh? Whether you are a history buff, or you want to figure out how America got to the screwed up place it's in now, this is the place to start your quest for knowledge! Each chapter will tell the...

In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the formation of a democratic government in the United States. We delve into the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party,...

No Edgar Allan Poe biography would be complete without examining the frequently bizarre circumstances surrounding his life. Although today Poe is universally admired and respected, his journey was a difficult and frequently depressing...