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Jefferson’s Dilemma: Reacting to the Louisiana Purchase
This video explores President Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Louisiana Purchase, from his initial excitement over doubling the size of the United States to his concerns about constitutional authority. It details how Jefferson...
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The End of the War of 1812 and Its Impact
This video examines the conclusion of the War of 1812, focusing on the Treaty of Ghent and its effects. While the treaty restored prewar boundaries, it left a lasting impact on American Indian tribes and the Federalist Party. Despite the...
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Indigenous Resistance and the Battle of Tippecanoe in the War of 1812
This video focuses on the role of indigenous groups, particularly Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, in resisting American expansion leading up to the War of 1812. It highlights Tecumseh's efforts to unite tribes and the impact of...
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Aftermath, Consequences, and Legacies of the Spanish-American War
This video discusses the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, including the territorial gains for the United States, the impact on Theodore Roosevelt's political career, medical advancements, and the ongoing debate about the cause of...
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Action for the Earth: Human Efforts to Reduce Environmental Impact
Explore how individuals, communities, and nations are taking action to mitigate their impact on the environment. From international treaties like the Montreal Protocol to local initiatives like tree planting and recycling, learn how...
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Native American Reservations, Explained.
How did Native Americans end up on Reservations? We explore the complicated relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States of America. Watch Tai Leclaire breakdown all you need to know about the Reservation system and why...
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Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Forrester provides a biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. She focuses on his strong belief in education.
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The Treaties of Chicago and the Battle at Wounded Knee
Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.
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Identifying Antarctica's Oldest Human Remains
The oldest known human remains in Antarctica, belong to a young indigenous woman from southern Chile. They were found on Yamaha Beach at Cape Shirreff in the South Shetland Islands and date back to between 1819 and 1825. This discovery...
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Benjamin Franklin: A Key Figure in American Independence
This video delves into Benjamin Franklin's pivotal role in the American Revolution. It outlines his efforts in England to represent colonial interests, his escape from treason charges, and his influential work as an American ambassador...
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The Outbreak of World War II: Causes and Early Events
This video explores the origins and early events of World War II, focusing on the political and economic factors that led to the conflict. It examines the rise of fascist leaders like Hitler and Mussolini, the impact of the Treaty of...
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Post-Cuban Missile Crisis Developments and Nuclear Disarmament
Examine the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact on global nuclear policies. Learn how the United States and the Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba and established a hotline for direct communication. Understand the...
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Cherokee Resistance and Legal Battles Against Forced Removal
This video covers the Cherokee Nation's struggle against forced removal from their ancestral lands, including the legal battle of Worcester v. Georgia and the controversial Treaty of New Echota. It describes the defiance of the US...
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Tragedy of the Indian Removal Act: The Muskogee and Seminole Resistance
This vieo explores the devastating consequences of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, focusing on President Andrew Jackson's aggressive policies towards indigenous peoples. It details the violent removal and forced migration of the Muskogee...
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Land of the Free
Dr. Forrester examines the writing of our National Anthem, the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812, and how re-enactors show history.
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World War II
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test must understand the reasons behind the United States’ involvement in World War II, why the U.S. was initially neutral, and what happened as a result of Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in...
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U.S. Territories
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test are expected to know how the five U.S. Territories became a part of the United States and what rights their residents have.
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The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
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The Cocktail Circuit
Legal scholar Emilie Hafner-Burton (UCSD) talks about her experience working at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
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Colonizing Space and Sidelining Scientists
Physicist and polymath Freeman Dyson (Institute for Advanced Study) describes the importance of thinking on long timescales for space colonization.
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132 Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase - One Minute History
1762 - In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, France loses the Louisiana Territory to Spain. When Spain returns the land to France in an 1801 treaty, Americans worry about what the aggressive Napoleon Bonaparte might do with it....
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060 Hitler's Obsession and the Treaty of Versailles - One Minute History
1918 - Recovering from a mustard gas attack, corporal Adolf Hitler learns of the German armistice. Given an ultimatum, the German Empire signs the Treaty of Versailles, which treats them as a defeated country and puts their geopolitical...