Learn about Benjamin Franklin's revolutionary proposal for colonial unity, the Albany Plan of Union, and its lasting influence on the creation of the United States.

New York State is big in both size and population. But most of its population is within the New York City metro area, leaving the vast majority of the state feeling pretty empty. So why do so many people live in New York City rather than...

Discover how Eleanor Roosevelt transitioned from volunteering and advocacy work to becoming an influential figure in politics alongside her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Learn about her efforts during World War I, her role in...

Alena Bradford is no Caitlyn Jenner. Instead of a reality TV show and high-end plastic surgery, Alena still lives in her male body, imprisoned by lack of medical resources and money to make the transition to the woman she aspires to be....

Take a quick trip down the Erie Canal of Explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of United States History. Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the...

Who doesn't love themselves some Albany Plan of Union? In this short lecture I will take you through why Colonial America put forth the Albany Plan of Union and ultimately its fate. Perfect for AP US History students, Social Studies...

Old King Lear decides to divide his kingdom up between his three daughters: whoever loves him the most will earn the best part of England. Unfortunately, Lear makes a terrible mistake and gives the land to the flattering Goneril and...

The battle for England begins! Unfortunately, Goneril, Regan and Edmund defeat the French forces, and Cordelia and Lear are cruelly imprisoned. Tragically, it isn’t over yet: the worst is yet to come...

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Randall Horton is the recipient of the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award, the Bea Gonzalez Poetry Award, a National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship in Literature, and, most recently, the GLCA New Writers Award for Creative Nonfiction. He is...

Robert Caro on Robert Moses and becoming a biographer.

People of all races from all over the country participated in desegregation demonstrations in the South in the 1960s. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called on clergy—religious leaders—from around the nation to participate in nonviolent...

Edgar cares for his father Gloucester. Goneril, Regan and Edmund prepare their troops for an imminent invasion from France – Cordelia, the daughter who actually loved Lear, has returned to win England back. Meanwhile, Lear descends into...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Real Red Wedding