TED-Ed
TED-Ed: When did slavery actually end in the United States? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio
At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This was the case when Union General Gordon Granger marched his troops into Galveston, Texas...
PBS
The shifting history of Confederate monuments
The backdrop of Saturday's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, was a plan to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the city's downtown. What̥s the story behind such monuments and why do we continue to struggle with...
TED-Ed
Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history | Karen L. Cox
In the 1860's, 11 southern states withdrew from the United States and formed the Confederacy. They seceded in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Yet barely a year after the Civil War ended, southern...
PBS
How America Moved On In The Days After The Civil War
President Abraham Lincoln died 150 years ago, just days after Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, ending the Civil War after four years. To discuss the lasting effects of both events, Jeffrey Brown talks to Martha Hodes, author...
Curated Video
What Are The American Myths: Civil War
Civil War myths both big and small persist to this day. LiveScience clears up a few.
Bedtime History
What was the Iroquois Confederacy?
Did you know that a group of Native American nations joined together hundreds of years ago to form one of the first democracies in North America? In this episode, we’ll explore the Iroquois Confederacy—also called the Haudenosaunee....
Bedtime History
Iroquois Confederacy for Kids
The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee or Five Nations, was one of the most powerful and influential Native American alliances in history. Formed by the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations (later...
Makematic
The Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address redefined the Civil War, emphasizing democracy and equality, and remains a cornerstone of American ideals.
Makematic
Military Leaders of the Civil War
Grant, Lee, and Jackson are names synonymous with the American Civil war, but how did their strategies and decisions influence the outcome of America's bloodiest conflict?
Makematic
Secession and Confederacy
In 1860, tensions over slavery pushed the United States to the brink of collapse, leading to secession of 11 states and the creation of the Confederacy.
Makematic
The Assassination of President Lincoln
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth was part of a conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government. Lincoln’s death united the nation in grief and set the stage for a tumultuous Reconstruction era.
Makematic
African Americans and Indigenous Peoples in the U.S. Civil War
The American Civil War wasn’t just a fight between North and South, it also involved Indigenous Peoples and African Americans, whose motivations for joining the fight had contrasting results.
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Leaders of the Civil War
The U.S. Civil War pitted friend against friend, neighbor against neighbor, in a bitter fight for the future of the nation. It also drove the country’s leaders apart. Their struggles are embodied by six men whose fates reflected the...
PBS
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
The Jamestown Massacre 1622 | English - Powhatan Wars
The video covers events since the founding of Jamestown in 1607 in the English Colony of Virginia and Powhatan Confederacy territory until the Jamestown massacre of 1622. It shows the ralationship between the Native Americans of the...
Curated Video
The Iroquois Confederacy - America's First Democracy
The Iroquois Confederacy or Haudenosaunee is believed to be the one of the world’s oldest participatory democracies and the oldest democratic form of government on the American continent. Originally made from five Native American tribes:...
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The Iroquois Confederacy: Culture, History, and Legacy
This video explores the culture, lifestyle, and history of the Iroquois, also known as the Haudenosaunee, or "people of the longhouse." From the Great Law of Peace uniting the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga tribes to their...
Curated Video
Let's Go There! Battle of Sabine Pass
Travel to Sabine City, Texas and learn about the Battle of Sabine Pass the most one sided Confederate victory of the Civil War.
Curated Video
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln almost three years into the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation played a crucial role in ending slavery across the United States and defining the principles that still govern the country today.
Curated Video
Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY
Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY
Curated Video
Let's Go There Vicksburg Mississippi and the Civil War
Travel to Vicksburg, Mississippi and explore an important turning point in the Civil War.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Fort Sumter and the start of the Civil War
Travel to Charleston, South Carolina and explore Fort Sumter where the Civil War began
Curated Video
What’s the Story on Slavery in America?
Dr. Forrester discusses the roots of slavery in America and the resulting withdrawal of southern states from the Union of States in 1861.
Curated Video
Northeast Native Americans
Dr. Forrester discusses Native Americans living in the Northeastern part of the United States of America.