Hip Hughes History
The Homestead Act of 1862 Explained: US History Review
Brush your history with a quick overview of the 1862 Homestead Act, one of Abraham Lincoln's crowning legislative achievements.
Hip Hughes History
The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
Hip Hughes History
The Erie Canal Explained: US History Review
Take a quick trip down the Erie Canal of Explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of United States History. Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the...
Hip Hughes History
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Let HipHughes accompany you through the basics of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Why did the Soviets put them there, what options did JFK consider, how close to nuclear annihilation did we really come?
Hip Hughes History
The Bill Clinton Impeachment Explained: US History Review
HipHughes rides the line between history and creepy as he explains the reasons for the Clinton Impeachment and acquittal.
Weird History
What It Was Like to Be In an Iron Lung
Developed during the 1920s, the iron lung was invented to help individuals with polio breathe after their torso and abdominal muscles ceased to work. Improvements to the iron lung were made throughout the 20th century, but the...
Curated Video
The Space Race: A Cold War Competition That Shaped the Future
This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...
Curated Video
NASA: Exploring the Frontiers of Space
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration - commonly known as NASA - is a space research and exploration program run but the federal government of the United States. Learn about the history of NASA and some of their accomplishments.
Curated Video
Exploring Apollo 11: The Historic Moon Landing Mission
Apollo 11 was the spacecraft that successfully delivered Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969. Learn about the structure of the spaceship and details of the mission.
Weird History
7 Theories About the Mysterious Vanishing Of Roanoke Colony
The disappearance of the Roanoke colony remains one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in the United States. It all began back in 1587, when Sir Walter Raleigh financed the attempts of John White to establish a British colony on Roanoke...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: Virginia
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Virginia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: United States History: Appomattox & Lincoln's Assassination
An overview of the Appomattox Campaign of the Civil War, which takes you from Lee's Surrender, to Grant, to Lincoln's Assassination.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: United States History: Jamestown to the Civil War
Get a fast-forward overview of the major events in American history from Jamestown to the Civil War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History Overview 2: Reconstruction to the Great Depression
Let the Khan Academy give you an overview of the period in history from the Reconstruction to the Great Depression.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: United States History: When Capitalism Is Great & Not So Great
Understanding when capitalism can potentially undermine innovation, competition and merit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: United States History: Us History Overview 3: Wwii to Vietnam
Gain an understanding of the era that covers World War II, Hitler, Cold War, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Space Race.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: 20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States
An overview of cycles of regulation, de-regulation, and government in 20th century US capitalism.