TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why did the US try to kill all the bison? | Andrew C. Isenberg
By the mid-1700s, many Plains nations survived on North America’s largest land mammals: bison. They ate its meat, made the hides into winter coats and blankets, and used the bones and horns for tools. But in the following decades,...
Curated Video
US on tension between India and Pakistan
The White House said it encouraged continued discussions between India and Pakistan to avoid escalation after India said it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir...
TED Talks
TED: Find your voice against gender violence | Meera Vijayann
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. This talk begins with a personal story of sexual violence that may be difficult to listen to. But that's the point,...
TED Talks
Shashi Tharoor: Why nations should pursue soft power
India is fast becoming a superpower, says Shashi Tharoor -- not just through trade and politics, but through "soft" power, its ability to share its culture with the world through food, music, technology, Bollywood. He argues that in the...
TED Talks
Nirmalya Kumar: India's invisible innovation
Can India become a global hub for innovation? Nirmalya Kumar thinks it already has. He details four types of "invisible innovation" coming out of India and explains why companies that used to just outsource manufacturing jobs are...
MinuteEarth
Where Does One Ocean End And Another Begin?
Earth's ocean water is continuous. How can we divide it into sections that are more useful?
Crash Course
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Mughal Empire, which ruled large swaths of the Indian Sub-Continent from 1526 to (technically) 1857. While John teaches you about this long-lived Muslim empire, he'll also look at the idea of...
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Imperialism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and...
Crash Course
Imperialism Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and...
TED Talks
Raghava KK: Shake up your story
Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.
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How Native Americans Made Decisions For The Future | 7 Generations Rule
Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...
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Landmarks - Taj Mahal
AJ MAHAL INDIA S TAJ MAHAL, IS ONE OF THE WORLD S MOST UNFORGETTABLE SIGHTS. FOR NEARLY 400 YEARS IT S ENCHANTED VISITORS TO THE CITY OF AGRA, WITH ITS MARBLED DOMES AND EXQUISITE PROPORTIONS.
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Only In India 13 - Reverse Singer
Reverse Singer:An Indian man plans to lay claim to an unusual record by singing wordings in reverse order, adding a creative twist to musical expression.
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25 Thanksgiving Signs in ASL | Sign Language for Beginners
You’re going to gobble up these 25 Thanksgiving Day Signs! Join me as I teach you and Kate these 25 holiday signs in ASL. Be sure to stick around to the end and I’ll teach you a few sentences as well in American Sign Language. Happy...
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The Real History of the Partition of India & Pakistan in Ms. Marvel
But a lot of the magic behind the bangles has been lost to time, war, and trauma. And Kamala has yet to learn how to control these forces. Based on real historical events, Kamala's family was forcibly displaced and lost loved ones during...
Wonderscape
Legacy of the California Missions: Spanish Influence and Indigenous Resilience
Explore the enduring impact of the California mission system on the state's landscape and indigenous communities. Discover how the names of towns, streets, and buildings reflect the Spanish influence and colonial history. Investigate how...
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Unification and Cultural Revival During the Gupta Era
In the centuries following the Mauryan Empire, India experienced periods of political disunity. In the fourth century AD, however, the Gupta dynasty emerged, ushering in a period of peace, prosperity, and cultural revival. During this...
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Devastation and Global Impact of Earthquakes and Tsunamis
This video explains the devastating impact of earthquakes and the connection to fault lines. It specifically focuses on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a deadly natural disaster, caused by a powerful earthquake beneath the ocean. The...
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What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Native America
Why aren’t Native people– and their stories – ever the crux of your favorite films? From films used as a tool of genocidal propaganda, to award-winning Indigenous stories in Hollywood, how far has Indigenous media representation come and...
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Columbus’s Second Voyage
Dr. Forrester talks about Columbus’s second voyage to the New World with seventeen ships and a thousand men.
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Types of Homes
Dr. Forrester begins by comparing many of the conveniences of modern homes with those of the homes of Native Americans. She then describes various types of homes built by several tribes in regions across the United States.
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The Native American People
Dr. Forrester explains that the story of Native Americans is the beginning of American History. She creates a KWL chart and researches information about Native Americans.
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Hard Times for Pioneers
Dr. Forrester talks about many of the hardships pioneers faced as they migrated into the western part of the United States.