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John D Ruddy
War of 1812 (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
USA vs Britain - The Rematch! Also Canada's there too!
Curated Video
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,...
Curated Video
The Citizen Soldier
With the first shots of the American Revolution, they downed tools and ran to help in the fight for independence. This is the story of the ordinary people who helped found a nation.
Professor Dave Explains
James Madison: Father of the Constitution (1809 - 1817)
James Madison was a tiny fellow, but he packed a political punch. He was absolutely pivotal in the drafting of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and he started the Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson, all before...
Step Back History
Canadian Nationalism and the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a huge conflict for the narratives of both Canada and the United States. At the War of 1812 bicentennial, Canada had a massive nationalistic display that was profound... weird. Let's talk about Canadian nationalism...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Louisiana
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Louisiana.
Khan Academy
US History Overview 1: Jamestown to the Civil War
Complete with territory maps, photos, and interesting anecdotes, this video covers the major events of American History, roughly from 1754 to 1865. Plymouth and Jamestown are mentioned at the beginning of the video, but the speaker...
US National Archives
Archive: The War of 1812
United States Navy training film [19:57] published in 1955 depicting the history of the U.S. Navy through the War of 1812.
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: The War of 1812: Which One Was That?
BackStory Radio podcast discusses the legacy of that oft-forgotten War of 1812 and the huge influence it had in shaping America. Audio and Transcripts provided.
PBS
Pbs: Program: War of 1812
This collection includes brief video clips as well as a full length documentary on the war of 1812.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: The War of 1812
John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. John will take you through the causes of the war, tell you a little bit about the fighting...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: The War of 1812
The War of 1812, between the United States of America and the British Empire (particularly Great Britain and British North America), lasted from 1812 to 1815. It was fought chiefly on the Atlantic Ocean and on the land, coasts and...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: The War of 1812
A brief introduction to the causes and battles of the War of 1812.
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #11: The War of 1812
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. It started in, you guessed it 1812. The war lasted until 1815, and...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Star Spangled Battle of Baltimore
NPR interviews a historian about the events leading up to the writing of the United States national anthem (Star-Spangled Banner). Learn why the Battle of Baltimore was a turning point in the War of 1812.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dolley Madison
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Dolley Madison. [7:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview: James Madison
Madison was "the most important person responsible for creating what America is today" and played many roles in the founding of America. Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" gives an overview of his life. [6:04]
HipHughes History
Hip Hughes History: The War of 1812: u.s. History Review
Covers the basics of the first declared war in US History, the War of 1812. [13:14]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Madison and the War of 1812
Listen to Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in a conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the War of 1812. [8:57]
PBS
Pbs: Georgia Stories: Chief William Mc Intosh, a Georgia Biography
William McIntosh, the son of a Creek woman and a Scotsman and called "white warrior", fought with the Americans during the War of 1812 and was given the rank of general.
Contemplator
Songs of the Sea: Chesapeake and Shannon:19th Century Folk Song
Song lyrics and Midi File available for download. Song was created to commemorate a sea battle in the War of 1812.
Contemplator
Songs of the Sea: The Constitution and the Guerriere
Nineteenth-century song written to commemorate a War of 1812 battle involving the ship later known as "Old Ironsides". Lyrics included and MIDI file available to download.
HipHughes History
You Tube: Andrew Jackson in Ten Minutes
A short, explicit lecture aimed at the heart of Jacksonian ideas, brought to your by your host, Mr. Hughes.