Crash Course
The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about relations between the early English colonists and the native people the encountered in the New World. In short, these relations were poor. As soon as they arrived, the English were in conflict with...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you read "The Handmaid's Tale"? - Naomi R. Mercer
Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction masterpiece The Handmaid's Tale explores the consequences of complacency and how power can be wielded unfairly. Atwood's chilling vision of a dystopian regime has captured readers' imaginations since...
Crash Course
Where Did Theater Go? Crash Course Theater #18
The English Theater survived a lot of pushback from various powers that be, but in the 17th century, it had to go into hiding, from PURITANS. Let's take a look at how the English Civil War, Charles I's beheading, and the Restoration of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials
You’ve been accused of a crime you did not commit. It’s impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that you’re innocent anyway, you’ll likely be found guilty and executed. But if you confess, apologize, and implicate others,...
Wonderscape
The Salem Witch Trials: A Dark Chapter in American History
This video delves into the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, where more than 150 people in Salem, Massachusetts, were accused of witchcraft, leading to the execution of 19 individuals. Learn about the Puritan beliefs, the events that triggered...
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
The Puritans
“The Puritans” discusses who the Puritans were, why they left England, and what colonies they founded in the New World.
The Guardian
Why Christmas was once illegal
In the 17th century, Christmas was banned in England and its territories for 17 years. Shops were forced to stay open, public drinking and festive feasting were illegal, mince pies were seized, even putting up foliage as decoration was...
Curated Video
The New England Colonies 2
The New England Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies.
Curated Video
Hester Prynne: Strength and Resilience
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne is a strong and resilient young woman who faces public condemnation in Puritan Massachusetts for committing adultery. Despite her punishment, Hester refuses to reveal...
Curated Video
Exploring Themes in The Scarlet Letter
"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a dark novel set in Puritan Massachusetts. It explores themes of sin, guilt, and the corrupting influence of society on individuals. Through the characters of Hester Prynne, Reverend Arthur...
Curated Video
Roger Chillingworth: a Tale of All-Consuming Revenge
Roger Chillingworth is a vengeful and manipulative character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter". Consumed by his desire to discover the identity of his wife's lover, Chillingworth becomes a cold and calculating man....
Curated Video
Arthur Dimmesdale: Adultery and Guilt of a Puritan Minister
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter," Arthur Dimmesdale is a respected Puritan reverend who suffers secret guilt and shame for his adulterous relationship with Hester Prynne and being the father of their child, Pearl....
Curated Video
The Scarlet Letter: A Tale of Sin, Society, and Individuality
Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel, The Scarlet letter is a tragic tale of adultery and revenge. Hester Prynne faces public shame and punishment after an affair that results in a child. Her estranged husband resurfaces and seeks to torment...
Curated Video
The New England Colonies
This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
On This Day: Thanksgiving in the US and Canada
On the fourth Thursday of November, many Americans gather around the table with their families and fill their plates with turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing-but why? In this episode of On This Day, Encyclopaedia Britannica's Kurt...
Cerebellum
The Reformation - John Calvin
This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme Religion
How did religion influence life in Salem? This lesson explores the theme of religion in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Discover the belief system that governed the town of Salem – Puritanism. Find out how the church and religious...
Curated Video
The United Colonies of America: More Diverse Than You'd Think
Despite their many differences, the North American colonies eventually came together as one country – the United States of America. It’s that acceptance of other cultures, other ideas, other people, that makes us truly American.
Weird History
The History of Alcohol in America
From colonial cider drinkers to prohibition hooch smugglers, these are the lengths Americans went for their booze. Some cowboys were said to be so desperate at the saloons they threw back a mixture of gin and strychnine, while some...
Hip Hughes History
The Salem Witch Trials Explained
What was the Salem Witch Trials? Why were 19 innocent colonists executed? Explore the topic from a Social Studies perspective. Designed for lifelong learners, students and the cray, cray on the internets.
Hip Hughes History
The Plymouth Colony Explained: US History Review
Who were the Pilgrims? Why did they come to America? This in depth lecture traces the foundations of the Plymouth Colony beginning with it's European roots and through it's 70 year existence. Perfect for struggling #APUSH students,...
Mr. Beat
Native Americans and American Colonists (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, the European colonists who came over to settle along the eastern coast of North America and the Natives who had already lived there for thousands of years, kind of got along. Sure, there were disputes and skirmishes...
Mr. Beat
The Pilgrims (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, 102 people on a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed out across the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Plymouth, in southwestern England, on September 16th, 1620, the ship included 35 members of a Puritan group known as the...