Instructional Video13:19
John D Ruddy

Vietnam War in 13 Minutes

12th - Higher Ed
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Vietnam War, going from colonial French Indochina, through its war against the United States and beyond, and how this conflict slotted into the events of the Cold War.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cuban Missile Crisis

9th - 10th
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the U.S. ever came to nuclear war. This video discusses what led up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and how it was resolved. [19:00]
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.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Jfk Assassination

9th - 10th
This site from NPR provides oral histories of witnesses to the Kennedy assassination saga.