Epic History TV
St. Clair's Defeat: The Battle of the Wabash
On November 4, 1791, Native American forces of the Northwestern Confederacy launched a devastating surprise attack on General Arthur St. Clair’s US Army encampment near the Wabash River. The ensuing battle resulted in catastrophic losses...
Epic History TV
St. Clair’s Campaign: The Path to Catastrophe, 1791
In the autumn of 1791, General St. Clair's expedition faced severe challenges: slow progress, supply shortages, low morale, and desertions. As his weakened force camped on exposed terrain near the Wabash River, unaware of the looming...
Epic History TV
St. Clair's Expedition: An Army Marches Into the Wilderness
General St. Clair's expedition of 1791 aimed to crush Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory and secure US control over the region. Hampered by corruption, supply shortages, and poorly trained troops, the campaign’s...
Epic History TV
The Northwest Territory: Washington’s Gamble and the Native Resistance
In 1787, the United States faced mounting debt and unrest as settlers pushed illegally into the Northwest Territory, sparking violent resistance from Native American tribes. Despite calls for fairness, President George Washington...
Curated Video
The Life Of Geronimo (Part 3 of 3) – Chiricahua Apache Wars - Native American Short Documentary
The third of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...
Curated Video
The Irish-Choctaw friendship
In 1847 the Choctaw, a Native American tribe, helped the people of Ireland who were struggling with famine. A friendship between the two nations was formed that is still alive today.
Curated Video
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...
Bedtime History
Sitting Bull For Kids
Learn about the famous Native American, Sitting Bull from his childhood, his time among the Lakota-Sioux to his battles with the United States Army and General George A. Custer.
Bedtime History
Native Americans of North America for Kids | Part 2 of 2 | Bedtime History
Part 2 of 2: into the rich and complex history of Native Americans in North America with our latest YouTube video. Explore the diverse cultures, societies, and civilizations that flourished long before European settlers arrived. From the...
Wonderscape
Gold Rush Inequality: Power and Prejudice
Learn how the California Gold Rush transformed the region while revealing deep racial injustices. Explore the violent displacement of Native Americans, the impact of the Foreign Miners' Tax on Chinese and Hispanic miners, and how white...
Curated Video
What We Can Learn From These Native American Comedies
Native American representation in film and TV used to be confined to Westerns and storylines of defeat. Today, a new wave of Native American comedies, written and created by Native peoples, are taking back their narratives. Shows like...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
The Inconvenient Truth of Smokey Bear
This episode explores the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural burns and traditional land stewardship in combating climate change and why Indigenous knowledge was for too long overlooked. A People's History of...
Healthcare Triage
The Diversity Problem in Medical Education
Racial bias is pervasive in American medicine. Part of that can be attributed to the way we train doctors, and another part stems from WHO gets trained as doctors. The barriers to entering medical school and going on to become medical...
Great Big Story
Drezus, hip hop as a voice for native resilience
Explore the journey of Drezus, a Cree and Anishinaabe rapper, using hip hop to confront stereotypes and inspire native communities.
Curated Video
The Plymouth Colony and Colonial Life in the 1600s
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Plymouth Colony and how difficult life must have been for the early settlers like the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
Curated Video
Differences Between the Colonies
The 13 colonies were all part of the British Empire, but they had many differences, from colonists' views on religious freedom to how they educated their children.
Curated Video
Life in the Colonies: Work
The Thirteen Colonies were built by a diverse workforce including skilled laborers, indentured servants, enslaved people, and criminals, in stark contrast to modern labor practices.
Curated Video
Native Americans
Tracing the journey of Native Americans, this overview delves into their cultures, encounters with European settlers, enduring struggles, and ongoing efforts for rights and recognition.
Curated Video
Joseph Smith: American Prophet
Inspired by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Joseph Smith founded the most widely-practiced religion founded in the United States, the Mormon faith.
PBS
Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend
Explore the symbolic interpretations of the windigo with Dr. Zarka as she explains how this Native American legend can teach us about the spiritual beliefs and social values of the early indigenous peoples of North America.
Curated Video
Historic Factors Influencing the Development of the Western Region
Dr. Forrester talks about the influence that diseases, horses, and livestock had on the development of the west. She discusses the Californios, and ends with the topic of Indian reservations.
Curated Video
The Development of the Southwest Region
Dr. Forrester discusses the westward expansion of the United States. She discusses the importance of the Santa Fe Trail, the Chisholm Trail, and the Gadsden Purchase.
Curated Video
Southeastern Tribes of the United States
Dr. Forrester gives an overview of the progression of the Native American culture in the southeast from the indigenous mound builders to more recent time.