Makematic
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was designed to maintain a delicate balance of power in Congress between slave states and free states. But how did it come about, what did it mean and how did it contribute to the US Civil War?
Curated Video
America's Journey Through Slavery: Harriet Tubman and Her Escape to Freedom
Millions of enslaved African-American men, women and children lived in the United States less than 200 years ago. During that period of American history, many brave men and women attempted an escape to freedom. Harriet Tubman overcame...
Curated Video
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important documents in US history. Issued at the height of the American Civil War, it granted freedom to enslaved people living in the eleven breakaway states of the Confederacy.
Mazz Media
America's Journey Through Slavery: The Life of An Enslaved Person
What was life like for an enslaved person in America? This program explores the daily life and customs of enslaved children and adults from Colonial Times through Emancipation. What foods did they eat? How did they celebrate marriage?...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? Ohio River Paddle Boats and the Underground Railroad
Learn more about the Underground Railroad, which helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the documents...
Curated Video
America's Journey Through Slavery: Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad
Stirring dramatizations, archival photographs and colorful maps help tell the story of the Underground Railroad. Students will understand that the Underground Railroad was a series of safe houses maintained by volunteers which were used...
Mazz Media
Underground Railroad
This live-action video program is about the word Underground Railroad. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Underground Railroad through use of video footage, photographs,...
Professor Dave Explains
Abraham Lincoln: The Emancipator (1861 - 1865)
Abraham Lincoln is one of the best known presidents, and for good reason, as he was one of the best! After a series of weak presidents, Lincoln had the ability to lead the nation through the Civil War, the most tumultuous event in our...
Curated Video
America's Journey Through Slavery: Opposing Slavery: The Abolitionist's Movement
This program begins by exploring the development of slavery in America and the conditions under which enslaved people lived and worked. Then, through reenactments, the video focuses on key members of the abolitionist movement including...
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - The Missouri Comprimise 1820
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Increasing Political Battles Slavery 1800s
Kim and Sal talk about increased tensions between slave and free states as new territory is added after Mexican-American War and from Compromise of 1850 (especially the Fugitive Slave Act). [11:46]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Dred Scott Case and Citizenship
This video is a brief overview of the Dred Scott vs. Sandford case that had major consequences on the definition of citizenship in the United States. [7:48]