Instructional Video2:51
Espresso Media

Garwin: Inside the Historic Site of Nuclear Weapon Assembly

9th - 12th
Garwin part 4/11: This video provides a glimpse into the historical significance of Los Alamos, the site where the first atomic bomb was assembled during the Manhattan Project. The video also touches on the transition from the Manhattan...
Instructional Video1:46
The March of Time

1952: WHITE COLLAR GROUP: MS White collar worker Tom Jones sitting at desk near window, talking about family, job & lumber company, voting for Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election, government benefits, reduce taxes.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: WHITE COLLAR GROUP: MS White collar worker Tom Jones sitting at desk near window, talking about family, job & lumber company, voting for Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election, government benefits, reduce taxes.
Instructional Video3:20
Espresso Media

Garwin: The Cold War and Nuclear Deterrence

9th - 12th
Garwin part 6/11: In this video, Richard Garwin discusses the historical context of nuclear weapons and the concept of deterrence during the Cold War. He highlights the massive number of nuclear weapons possessed by both the United...
Instructional Video2:46
The March of Time

1952: BUFFETT REBUTTAL: Slight delay visual, audio. LA MS Congressman Howard Buffett (1903-1964) sitting on couch w/ notes, SOT saying knows what Taft stands for (fighting New Deal, socialized medicine) not knowing about Eisenhower...

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: BUFFETT REBUTTAL: Slight delay visual, audio. LA MS Congressman Howard Buffett (1903-1964) sitting on couch w/ notes, SOT saying knows what Taft stands for (fighting New Deal, socialized medicine) not knowing about Eisenhower...
Instructional Video1:12
The March of Time

1952: NEW YORK CITY: TIMES SQUARE: NIGHT: VOX POPS: Unidentified host w/ mic & people asking questions for Eisenhower: Does he want to be president? Larry from crowd responding; 'Ike' respects the office & gives it dignity, Stance on Atlantic Union?

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: NEW YORK CITY: TIMES SQUARE: NIGHT: VOX POPS: Unidentified host w/ mic & people asking questions for Eisenhower: Does he want to be president? Larry from crowd responding; 'Ike' respects the office & gives it dignity, Stance on...
Instructional Video0:43
The March of Time

1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.
Instructional Video5:15
Espresso Media

Garwin: The Independent "Professors of War" During Vietnam

9th - 12th
Garwin part 7/11: This video discusses the role of the Jasons, a group of academic scientists who provide independent and technical advice to various branches of the government. It explores their involvement in the Vietnam War and the...
Instructional Video3:02
The March of Time

1952: YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB: VS George Hooper behind La Salle Hotel podium SOT, speaking for Dwight D. Eisenhower, VS Sam Young speaking for William H. Taft, likes him but doesn't think he can win. (Demolished 1976)

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB: VS George Hooper behind La Salle Hotel podium SOT, speaking for Dwight D. Eisenhower, VS Sam Young speaking for William H. Taft, likes him but doesn't think he can win. (Demolished 1976)
Instructional Video4:58
Espresso Media

Garwin: Science, Civilization, and the Challenges of Control

9th - 12th
Garwin part 11/11: In this video, scientist Richard Garwin reflects on the control and unpredictability of science, the importance of evolving as a civilization, and his experience during the Cold War. He discusses the risks and...
Instructional Video0:46
The March of Time

1952: PROGRAM OPEN: Anchor Frank Blair (1915-1995) sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT saying tonight a story about waiting for 'Ike', what will be waiting in Washington Sunday, meeting people for & against, visit key spots.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: PROGRAM OPEN: Anchor Frank Blair (1915-1995) sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT saying tonight a story about waiting for 'Ike', what will be waiting in Washington Sunday, meeting people for & against, visit...
Instructional Video3:57
Espresso Media

Garwin: Reflections on Family, Career, and the Importance of Democracy

9th - 12th
Garwin part 9/11: This video provides insights into Richard Garwin's upbringing, his father's career challenges, his own educational journey, and his perspective on various aspects of life. It touches upon topics such as religion,...
Instructional Video2:09
Curated Video

How to prioritize

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn about the importance of keeping priorities and how to map them.
Instructional Video4:24
Espresso Media

Garwin: The Role of a Scientist in the Development of Hydrogen Bombs

9th - 12th
Garwin part 5/11: This video features scientist Richard Garwin reflecting on his role in developing the hydrogen bomb and the ethical implications of his work. He discusses the process of creating the bomb, witnessing its destructive...
Instructional Video9:39
Hip Hughes History

The 1952 Election Explained

6th - 12th
Do you like Ike? Either way you are going to wanna wrap your head around a pivotal election in American History where the solid south says no more and the Republican Party wins its first election since 1928.
Instructional Video5:12
Mr. Beat

The American Presidential Election of 1952

6th - 12th
The 42nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1952. Oh Harry. He had managed to get the country into another war. But now the United States military was acting as the leading force for an organization...
Instructional Video9:01
Hip Hughes History

The Pledge of Allegiance: A History

6th - 12th
A short history of the Pledge of Allegiance and a look at both sides of the argument of whether the phrase "Under God" violates the 1st Amendment.
Instructional Video13:52
Professor Dave Explains

John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)

9th - Higher Ed
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Instructional Video11:20
Professor Dave Explains

Richard Nixon: I Am Not a Crook (1969 – 1974)

9th - Higher Ed
Richard Nixon is famous for being the only president to ever resign from office. Most also know about the Watergate scandal that prompted this decision. What was Watergate? What other events defined Nixon's presidency, and political...
Instructional Video13:56
Professor Dave Explains

Dwight Eisenhower: I Like Ike (1953 – 1961)

9th - Higher Ed
Dwight Eisenhower was the first military hero to become president since Ulysses Grant nearly a century earlier. But the post WWII era was much different from the post Civil War era. The military-industrial complex was taking shape, and...
Instructional Video4:56
Espresso Media

Garwin: Perspectives from Hiroshima Survivors and Witnesses

9th - 12th
Garwin part 3/11:This video discusses the development and deployment of nuclear weapons, specifically the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. It includes personal accounts from individuals involved in the bombings and...
Instructional Video13:59
Professor Dave Explains

John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)

9th - Higher Ed
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 10 Presidents One dictator/u.s. Cuba Policy

9th - 10th
NPR provides a discussion about the different U.S. presidents who have served during Castro's rule in Cuba. Also discusses Washington's policy toward Cuba over several decades. The article is dated 8/4/06.
Instructional Video
Other

Reading Through History: History Brief: The U 2 Incident

9th - 10th
This video gives a brief description of the U-2 spy plane incident during the Cold War in 1960. [3:10]