Instructional Video3:18
Hip Hughes History

The Homestead Act of 1862 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Brush your history with a quick overview of the 1862 Homestead Act, one of Abraham Lincoln's crowning legislative achievements.
Instructional Video6:51
Hip Hughes History

The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review

6th - 12th
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
Instructional Video7:17
Hip Hughes History

The Erie Canal Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video9:37
Hip Hughes History

The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained

6th - 12th
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?
Instructional Video11:02
Hip Hughes History

The Bill Clinton Impeachment Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes rides the line between history and creepy as he explains the reasons for the Clinton Impeachment and acquittal.
Instructional Video11:24
Weird History

What It Was Like to Be In an Iron Lung

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

The Space Race: A Cold War Competition That Shaped the Future

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

NASA: Exploring the Frontiers of Space

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Exploring Apollo 11: The Historic Moon Landing Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video9:48
Weird History

7 Theories About the Mysterious Vanishing Of Roanoke Colony

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video3:48
Ancient Lights Media

Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: Virginia

6th - 8th
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Virginia.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: United States History: Appomattox & Lincoln's Assassination

9th - 10th
An overview of the Appomattox Campaign of the Civil War, which takes you from Lee's Surrender, to Grant, to Lincoln's Assassination.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: United States History: Jamestown to the Civil War

9th - 10th
Get a fast-forward overview of the major events in American history from Jamestown to the Civil War.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History Overview 2: Reconstruction to the Great Depression

9th - 10th Standards
Let the Khan Academy give you an overview of the period in history from the Reconstruction to the Great Depression.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: United States History: When Capitalism Is Great & Not So Great

9th - 10th
Understanding when capitalism can potentially undermine innovation, competition and merit.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: United States History: Us History Overview 3: Wwii to Vietnam

9th - 10th
Gain an understanding of the era that covers World War II, Hitler, Cold War, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Space Race.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: 20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

9th - 10th
An overview of cycles of regulation, de-regulation, and government in 20th century US capitalism.