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The Nampa Figurine: Hoax of Key to History?
A small clay figure discovered in 1889 in Nampa, Idaho at a depth of 300 feet within a stratum dating back about 2 million years, has sparked controversy and debate over its origins and implications for human history. While some see it...
Rock 'N Learn
Learn the Presidents of the USA (rap song)
Celebrate Presidents’ Day and the entire week with these 3 presidents songs to help you learn the presidents of the United States. Learn the presidents with their inauguration date from Washington to Biden. Learn the presidents by last...
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AMERICA'S BIG MISTAKE: Watershed Democracy REJECTED!
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains how the USA missed the opportunity in 1878 to create political boundaries based on watershed boundaries, and discusses the multi-faceted implications of that super big mistake.
PBS
Why Do We Shake Hands?
Will we ever shake hands again?! With the current state of the world, no one can really say. But that got us wondering... why do we shake hands in the first place? Today, Danielle traces the history of the handshake from Babylonia and...
PBS
Evolution of Law Enforcement
With ongoing protests across the United States and the globe against law enforcement violence and extrajudicial killings of people in Black, brown, and impoverished communities, the world is contemplating the place of police in our...
PBS
History of Socialism in America
"Socialism" is one of THE most divisive words in America and it has been for a long time. With Democratic Socialism gaining more and more popularity, Danielle takes a look back at the long history of Socialism in America. From the...
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Why Do We Have Political Parties?
John Adams warned us. George Washington begged us not to. Despite numerous warnings, here we are on the cusp of the 2020 election with two major parties locked in a perpetual struggle for power. Today Danielle looks at the emergence of...
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HIV/AIDS: What Can We Learn From America's Last Epidemic?
America's last major epidemic was the HIV/AIDS crisis of 1980s and 1990s. In order to better understand our current circumstances, Danielle is looking back at the legacies of action and inaction surrounding HIV/AIDS and how the...
PBS
The Homophobic Origins of U.S. Law
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the homophobic history of US law, tracing its origins in colonialism all the...
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Why Do We Say "African American"?
Language is constantly changing and ethnonyms are no exception. From "Negro" to "Colored" and "African American" to "Black," the people and cultures of African origin living in the United States have had many names. Today Danielle looks...
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The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history US law, tracing its origins in colonialism and...
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Presidents Song/US Presidents
Learn about the United States Presidents and years they were in office along with corky facts about each one with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
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Emma Goldman: Radical Activist
Anarchist Emma Goldman, once named the most dangerous woman in America by the FBI, left behind a complicated legacy. But who was this young radical and what did she believe in?
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Who was George Washington?
The story of George Washington’s life and legacy as father of our country.
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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.
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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.
John D Ruddy
Comparing the Presidents of the USA - Manny Man Does History
Manny Man Does Comparing the Presidents of the USA! Let’s see how the presidents measure up beside each other, literally and metaphorically! Enjoy! Please share!
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History Abridged: John Wilkes Booth (ft. Atun-Shei Films)
History Abridged: John Wilkes Booth (ft. Atun-Shei Films)
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That Time an American Lawyer Took Over Nicaragua | The Life & Times of William Walker
Footnotes: 0:26 Shame on anyone listening to this through poor quality speakers and not getting to hear this sound design 1:15 You might rightly ask "How could he pay for such an army after being unemployed for a while?" and clearly you...
Jack Rackam
The OTHER United States of America | The Life & Times of Tecumseh
America, 1776. The land is abuzz with revolution and you, my friend, you - are supporting the British. That’s because you don’t live here, you live… here. You’re a Shawnee Indian, and to be honest you preferred dealing with the French,...
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America's Manliest President | The Life & Times of Theodore Roosevelt
Footnotes: 0:16 Inspired by this image (not sure who the original illustrator is, if anyone knows please tell me!) 0:45 He called it the Roosevelt Museum of Natural History 0:58 And also maintaining a high level of fitness and growing...
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The US Congressman who Escaped Slavery | The Life & Times of Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls was born in Beaufort South Carolina on April 5, 1839 and on April 5, 1839 he was taken and made some random dude’s property. Oh yeah, American chattel slavery episode, you know this one’s gonna be a downer. But lo, a...
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Arkansas' Civil War | The Life & Times of Joseph Brooks
Everyone knows the United States had a civil war in the 1800s. Lincoln wins election, the South secedes, the Union prevails, slavery’s abolished (mostly), Lincoln’s mind is blown at the theater, kids stuff. Well… we had one civil war,...
Hip Hughes History
Thomas Jefferson: The Louisiana Purchase and the Constitution -- US History Review
Why did Jefferson acquire the Louisiana Purchase? How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States? A fun and clear explanation of a critical moment in American history by a seasoned Social Studies Teacher.