Instructional Video6:09
Wonderscape

Benjamin Franklin: A Key Figure in American Independence

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video5:05
Mazz Media

American Revolution

6th - 8th
This live-action video program is about the word American Revolution. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word American Revolution through use of video footage, photographs,...
Stock Footage2:03
Getty Images

This Week In History 8/30 - 9/5

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This Week In History 8/30 - 9/5 (Footage by Getty Images)
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1595: Battlefield Victory and the Treaty of Paris

9th - 10th
With the critical help of the French navy, American forces defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown; in 1783, the Treaty of Paris ended the war.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Benjamin Franklin as Diplomat

9th - 10th
In this video, Sal and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss Benjamin Franklin as a diplomat. [10:02]