Mr. Beat
The Harry Truman Song
By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Not the rap duo. He recorded them chronologically, and this is the...
Mr. Beat
How Jane Addams Changed the World
Mr. Beat tells you all about Jane Addams, one of the most important figures in American history.
The March of Time
1936: U.S. FORTUNE SURVEY: ROPER STAFF: INT MS Elmo Roper (C) at desk w/ staff, Editor Eric Hodgins FG. CU Survey w/ questions. REPRISAL: VS Roper & staff agreeing on unbiased questions about New Deal program (SOT). FDR, New York City
MOT 1936: U.S. FORTUNE SURVEY: ROPER STAFF: INT MS Elmo Roper (C) at desk w/ staff, Editor Eric Hodgins FG. CU Survey w/ questions. REPRISAL: VS Roper & staff agreeing on unbiased questions about New Deal program (SOT). FDR, New York City
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Alexander Field: Crowding Out? - The Role of Public Investment During a Depression (2/4)
In part 2 of this INET interview, Alexander Field discusses the importance of the private sector working with the public sector to innovation and productivity growth during the Depression era. And today, while information technology has...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? The Manhattan Project
Learn more about the Manhattan Project.
Weird History
Crazy Facts About Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, was more than the man behind the Panama Canal and the inspiration for the teddy bear. He was a cowboy. A soldier. An explorer. A badass.When Teddy Roosevelt, or T.R. as he was...
Professor Dave Explains
William Howard Taft: Plus-Sized President (1909-1913)
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he...
Hip Hughes History
Imperialism in 20 minutes (2/2)
Geared for students taking high school level US History, specifically covering Industrial Age concepts.
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Politics
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Depression uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1932
The 37th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1932. A lot had changed since 1928. Herbert Hoover's time in office started out so promising, but on October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, the stock...
Weird History
When Teddy Roosevelt got shot and stil gave a Speech
Sometimes, the words of politicians save lives. In the case of Teddy Roosevelt, ""Bull Moose"" Party presidential candidate in 1912, that was very literally true.
Having already served as the 26th President of the United States,...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1904
The 30th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1904. Theodore Roosevelt was running for re-election. Hold up. Teddy Roosevelt? Re-election? What happened to McKinley? Let's rewind three years.
Back on...
Curated Video
Federal Art Project
Thanks to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ambitious New Deal plan, American artists were able to keep working during the Great Depression. The work they produced remains a key part of the American landscape.
Professor Dave Explains
Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Rider (1901-1909)
Teddy Roosevelt was such a dynamo of a man that he was put up on Mount Rushmore along with three other super-presidents. And the Teddy Bear is named after him! He was pretty fascinating, take a look.
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - The Square Deal
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Insights: The New Deal
Learn more about the program, known as the New Deal, launched by U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the effects of the Great Depression.
Mr. Beat
The Panama Canal (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of the construction of the Panama Canal, which turns 100 this year.
Hip Hughes History
The Roosevelt Corollary Explained in 3 Minutes: US History Review
The essential concept of Teddy Roosevelt's Imperialistic policy called the Roosevelt Corollary.
Curated Video
Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Weird History
Jealous of the Teddy Bear, How President Taft Tried to Make Billy Possum Happen
Presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt battled it out in the election of 1912, even though Roosevelt had handpicked Taft as his successor just four years earlier. What made the Republicans turn on each other? And did the...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Spanish-American War
This video provides a historical account of the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, which played a significant role in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. It explores the events leading up to the explosion, the role of yellow...