TED Talks
TED: How to build a global pro-democracy movement | Yordanos Eyoel
Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance, says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand against predatory and opportunist authoritarian forces, she shares how to reimagine, accelerate and protect the...
TED Talks
TED: How to build a global pro-democracy movement | Yordanos Eyoel
Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance, says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand against predatory and opportunist authoritarian forces, she shares how to reimagine, accelerate and protect the...
PBS
To douse growing anti-Semitism, Germans call for Holocaust education for recent migrants
With more than a million newcomers to Germany since 2015, there's been a resulting rise in anti-Semitism. Now there are growing calls to mandate that refugees and Muslim migrants visit concentration camps to help improve their...
TED-Ed
How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis | Iseult Gillespie
In 1943, Irena Sendler and Janina Grabowska froze when they heard Gestapo pounding on the front door. Knowing she was minutes from arrest, Irena tossed Janina her most dangerous possession: a glass jar containing the names of over 2,000...
TED Talks
Yuval Noah Harari: What explains the rise of humans?
Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth; we've spread to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ugly history: Japanese American incarceration camps | Densho
On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Unbeknownst to her, this shared experience would soon leave her family and over 120,000 Japanese...
Crash Course
The Holocaust,Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII: Crash Course European History
During World War II, Nazi Germany undertook the imprisonment and summary execution of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied. One of the groups that came under assault was the European Jewish population. More...
Curated Video
France Religion
New ReviewThe French believe strongly in the separation of church and state, and the constitution notes the secular foundation of the country’s principles. French secular attitudes permeate many aspects of daily life. In fact, in an effort to...
Curated Video
What can end China's crackdown on Uighur Muslims?
China condemns U.S. for proposed law demanding closure of 're-education' camps
Makematic
Causes of the Spanish-American War
Between 1895 and 1898, as Cuban revolutionaries fought for independence, a number of social, economic and political factors drove the United States and Spain to the brink of war.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Roberta Senechal de la Roche - Teachers Make a Difference - Violence
Roberta Senechal de la Roche, Professor Emeritus, Washington and Lee University, explains her lifelong interest in violence, sparked by personal experiences and exposure to historical events. Influential moments include witnessing a...
Curated Video
World War Two
Dr. Forrester describes the conditions that led to World War Two and how the United States once again became involved. She discusses the aftermath of World War Two and how the United States economy saw the greatest growth in U.S. history.
Curated Video
The Nuremberg Trials: Justice Served for WWII Atrocities
This video provides a detailed account of the Nuremberg Trials that took place in the aftermath of World War II. The video describes the formation of the International Military Tribunal, the proceedings of the trial, and the verdicts...
Wonderscape
World War II's Early Years: The Atlantic Battle and Rise of Nazi Atrocities
This video covers the initial years of World War II, focusing on the Battle of the Atlantic and the rapid expansion of Nazi Germany. It describes the devastating impact of German U-Boats, the fall of several European nations, and the...
Mr. Beat
The War Your American History Teachers Probably Didn't Tell You About
Mr. Beat tells the story of the Philippine-American War.
Jabzy
When did the Scramble for Africa End? | History of Africa 1903-1945 Documentary 6/6
When did the Scramble for Africa End? | History of Africa 1903-1945 Documentary 6/6
Curated Video
A Deaf Perspective | 2-4 | Deaf Art
Sarah| a Deaf teacher| talks about Deaf art and artists. See the art for yourself in this presentation.
Curated Video
History Hook: Belsen concentration camp 1945
National Archives: This video explores primary source material relating to the Belsen concentration camp Join Ela as she introduces a document related to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and the holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Curated Video
Exacting Justice: Examining the Ravensbrück Trials
National Archives: Ela Kaczmarska examines the planning and implementation of the NAZI War Crimes Tribunals 1946-1948 focusing on records from the Ravensbrück Trials held at The National Archives and from eyewitness testimony of Barbara...
Step Back History
What is the Shinto Religion?
Shinto is a religion as Japanese as the cherry blossom and the mech suit. Today, we're gonna take a dive into this ancient and unique faith to redefine what we even call a religion.
History Hit
Voices of the Victims, Ruth Becker: Life during the war
Learn how Ruth Becker and her family struggled to survive as Jews during World War II. Voices of the Victims, Ruth Becker, Part 1
History Hit
Voices of the Victims, Ruth Becker: Life after the war
How has living in terror changed her life? How did her story manage to have a happy ending? How did her father almost die? Voices of the Victims, Ruth Becker, Part 2
History Squad
An SS Major
SS-Sturmbannführer Lange gives a straight talking account of his reasons for joining the SS. From his service in WW1 to the Second World War, this character makes no excuse for his choices. The History Squad - Kevin Hicks.
Jabzy
Expulsion of the Germans - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Expulsion of the Germans