Instructional Video9:30
TLDR News

What Happens Now May's Deal Was Rejected? - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
We have been waiting for this since December, but May's deal has finally been rejected by the House of Commons. Now the government has to decide how they want to go forward with Brexit. They could initiate a general election or second...
Instructional Video2:13
Curated Video

Horse-Riding Librarians

9th - Higher Ed
The Pack Horse Library Initiative saw hundreds of female librarians cross the Appalachian Mountains to deliver books to those in need.
Instructional Video1:31
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Politics

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:00
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Entertainment

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video0:50
The March of Time

Hoover speaks

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1935: INTERVIEW: Past-President Herbert Hoover sitting at desk w/ unidentified man taking notes saying he only wants country to know issues criticizing 'New Deal' spending w/o balancing the budget 'printing press credit &...
Instructional Video2:06
Curated Video

Federal Art Project

9th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video1:02
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Factors That Lead To The Depression

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video5:27
Encyclopaedia Britannica

EB Insights: The New Deal

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video1:54
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Did You Know? The New Deal

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn about the New Deal.
Instructional Video25:22
Professor Dave Explains

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Four-Term Phenomenon (1933 – 1945)

9th - Higher Ed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a colossal figure in American History. He led the nation through the Great Depression, as well as World War II. He is the only president to be elected four times, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest...
Instructional Video2:25
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - A Second New Deal

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video14:28
Professor Dave Explains

Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)

9th - Higher Ed
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...
Instructional Video0:47
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Before The Depression

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video2:26
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - The Dust Bowl

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video20:42
Wonderscape

History Kids: The Great Depression

K - 5th
This video provides an overview of the Great Depression in the United States. It explains the economic and social conditions leading up to the Depression, including the Roaring Twenties and the stock market crash of 1929. The video also...
Instructional Video7:44
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - The New Deal

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video14:21
Khan Academy

20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

8th - 12th
The speaker in this lecture takes the viewer on a journey through the world of modern finance, from the era of Rockefeller and Vanderbilt to the 2008 financial crisis. Exploring the presence of the American government in the economy,...
Audio
Columbia University

Columbia University Libraries: Notable New Yorkers: Frances Perkins

9th - 10th
On this website you can read and hear interviews with Frances Perkins which cover her advocacy to give governmental protection to the working class. The interviews were conducted as part of Columbia University's Oral History project.
Audio
Curated OER

History Matters: It Didn't Pan Out as We Thought It Was Going To

9th - 10th
Listen to this interesting interview historian Herbert T. Hoover had with Sioux tribal chief, Amos Owen. Owen discusses the pros and cons of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. [12:19]
Instructional Video
Other

The Center on Congress: Social Security

9th - 10th
Video looking at how the Social Security Act came into being during Franklin Roosevelt's presidency. [3:03]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs the Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson

9th - 10th
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...
Audio
George Mason University

George Mason University: The Radio Priest

9th - 10th
Father Charles Coughlin used the radio to reach his followers. He eventually spoke out opposing President Roosevelt's New Deal. Audio clip of one of his speeches.
Instructional Video
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: The Great Depression: 1930s

9th - 10th
Although the economic distress of the Great Depression ended nearly 70 years ago, it suddenly has relevance for us now. Find out how people lived during those tumultuous times through home movies, newsreel footage, public service...
Instructional Video
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: Fireside Chats on the New Deal

9th - 10th
These clips deal with the New Deal. They include six of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fireside Chats on the economic policy for fighting the Great Depression. Note: When the first Fireside Chat finishes, click the PLAY arrow on the screen to...