TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth
Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she renamed herself Sojourner Truth and embarked on a legendary speaking tour. She became known as an electrifying orator...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happened when the United States tried to ban alcohol | Rod Phillips
On January 17, 1920, less than one hour after spirits had become illegal throughout the United States, armed men robbed a Chicago freight train and made off with thousands of dollars worth of whiskey. It was a first taste of the...
Curated Video
Golden Gate Bridge for Kids
New ReviewHow was the Golden Gate Bridge built—and why is it so famous? This video takes kids on a journey through the history and engineering of one of the world’s most iconic bridges. Learn how workers overcame fog, wind, and huge challenges to...
Curated Video
Woodrow Wilson on Democratic Principles
Recorded on September 24th 1912, "Democratic Principles" was one of a series of six recordings made by Wilson in the run up to the 1912 presidential election — the other recordings were "On the Third Party, "On The Trusts, "To the...
Curated Video
Woodrow Wilson's Addres to the Farmers
Recorded on September 24th 1912, "To the Farmers" was one of a series of six recordings made by Wilson in the run up to the 1912 presidential election — the other recordings were "On the Third Party, "On The Trusts, "Democratic...
Makematic
Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first of the American Revolutionary War, famous for the “shot heard ‘round the world”. But how did it start, what happened during the battle and what impact did it have?
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: Women's Suffrage Movement
Learn more about the women's suffrage movement in this interview with Dr. Colleen Shogan, vice chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission and senior vice president at the White House Historical Association, on the occasion of...
Curated Video
The Iroquois Confederacy - America's First Democracy
The Iroquois Confederacy or Haudenosaunee is believed to be the one of the world’s oldest participatory democracies and the oldest democratic form of government on the American continent. Originally made from five Native American tribes:...
Curated Video
The Battle Of The Wabash || St. Clair's Defeat || US Army's Biggest Defeat
The Battle of the Wabash or St. Clair's defeat was a battle fought in 1791 on the Wabash river, near present day Fort Recovery, Ohio. The battle is also reffered as the Battle of a Thousand Slain. It's the US Army's Biggest or worst...
Epic History TV
St. Clair's Defeat: The Battle of the Wabash
On November 4, 1791, Native American forces of the Northwestern Confederacy launched a devastating surprise attack on General Arthur St. Clair’s US Army encampment near the Wabash River. The ensuing battle resulted in catastrophic losses...
Epic History TV
St. Clair’s Campaign: The Path to Catastrophe, 1791
In the autumn of 1791, General St. Clair's expedition faced severe challenges: slow progress, supply shortages, low morale, and desertions. As his weakened force camped on exposed terrain near the Wabash River, unaware of the looming...
Epic History TV
St. Clair's Expedition: An Army Marches Into the Wilderness
General St. Clair's expedition of 1791 aimed to crush Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory and secure US control over the region. Hampered by corruption, supply shortages, and poorly trained troops, the campaign’s...
Epic History TV
The Northwest Territory: Washington’s Gamble and the Native Resistance
In 1787, the United States faced mounting debt and unrest as settlers pushed illegally into the Northwest Territory, sparking violent resistance from Native American tribes. Despite calls for fairness, President George Washington...
Wonderscape
The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Exploring the Unknown
This video follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition, initiated by President Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase. The mission aimed to explore the new territory, map trade routes, document plant and animal species, and build...
Wonderscape
How the Louisiana Purchase Was Negotiated
This video outlines the negotiations behind the Louisiana Purchase, focusing on James Monroe and Robert Livingston's efforts in Paris. It explains their surprise at Napoleon Bonaparte's offer to sell the entire Louisiana Territory for...
Wonderscape
The Impact of the Louisiana Purchase
This video explores the significant effects of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States. It discusses how the acquisition doubled the country's size, opened up new trade routes along the Mississippi River, and enabled westward...
Wonderscape
The Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson’s Quest for New Orleans
This video explores the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and President Thomas Jefferson's concerns about New Orleans in the early 1800s. It covers Jefferson's efforts to secure access to the Mississippi River for American...
TMW Media
The Story of John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
A trip to a wax museum and a conversation with a local historian tell the story of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. On October 16, 1859, an abolotionist named John Brown led a raid on the armory in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. The...
Curated Video
Life in the Colonies: African Enslavement
Africans brought to the Thirteen Colonies faced hardships and resisted slavery in their quest for freedom.
Curated Video
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a founder of the United States, he was also a writer, inventor, scientist, statesman, and a huge celebrity in the thirteen colonies.
Curated Video
Mottos and Symbols
A motto is a saying that stands for what a person, an organization or a country believes in. The United States of America has had two mottos. Let’s learn what they are and what they mean.
Curated Video
Gerald Ford: The Unelected President
Gerald Ford holds a unique place in the history of U.S. politics – as the only American to hold the office of Vice President and President without ever winning a national election. Who was he, and what was his presidency like?
Great Big Story
Robert Heft's Flag, A High School Project That Redefined an Icon
Discover the inspiring story of how a high school student's class project became the official 50-star American flag.
PBS
Are you 'Black' or 'African American?'
Throughout American history people of the African Diaspora have been called so many things...all the things...but what does it truly mean, and how does it impact or affect the way we see ourselves.