Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Jim Crow and the Fight for American Citizenship
[Free Registration/Login Required] Johnathan Halloway presents a long lecture covering civil rights from the 1920's and 1930's in the United States. Within this presentation, Halloway identifies the historical events and the national...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Progressives
This video lesson from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. Social activism, particularly the Progressive Reform Movement, is discussed. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Progressive Presidents
In which John Green teaches you about the Progressive Presidents. The presidents most associated with the Progressive Era are Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. During the times these guys held office, trusts were...
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: The Progressive Era
In this Crash Course video with John Green, we learn about the Progressive Era when the problems of the Industrial Age began to be addressed, even as African-Americans and immigrants faced additional oppression and discrimination. [15:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Lucy Laney
This video segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow addresses the life and impact of Lucy Laney, the founder of the Haines Normal and Industrial School in Augusta, Georgia. Laney was an influential Jim Crow-era educator. She believed...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Progressive Era Amendments to the Constitution (Apush)
Video in which Tom Richey discusses the Progressive Era and the 4 amendments to the Consitution ratifies between 1913 and 1920 furthering Progressive Era goals. [16:32]
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #29: Progressive Presidents
John Green Crash Course video narrated with energy and humor discusses the administration policies of three presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson, who are most associated with the Progressive Era. [15:06]
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #27: The Progressive Era
In his animated style, John Green discusses the Progressive Era as a reaction to the social problems brought about by an industrial capitalist society. Video describes the complexities of the era and the impact photography had on...
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Pbs Learning Media: Emergence of Modern America (1890 1930): Collection
The roots of contemporary American society can be traced to this era, which saw the Progressive reform movement dominate the political agenda in response to increasing industrialization, urbanization, corruption, and immigration....
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Pbs Learning Media: Women and Education in the Progressive Era: Becoming Helen Keller
Examine the history of women in college during the Progressive Era through the lens of Helen Keller's experience in this video from the AMERICAN MASTERS film Becoming Helen Keller. Using video, discussion questions, teaching tips, and a...