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History.com: This Day in History
Students can gain an understanding of historical events by viewing events that happened today in a certain year. Browse through what happened today in the context of Civil War, Cold War, Old West, WWII, Vietnam history, and more! Online...
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History.com: 9/11 Attacks on America
A comprehensive overview of the "102 minutes that changed America". Content includes a timeline and radio broadcasts, and detailed information on the three target areas of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, PA. Also...
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History.com: Sherman's March
Watch an animated version of General Sherman's March through the South during the Civil War in 1864 and 1865. Click on the boxes to get more information. [3:27]
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History.com: Black History Month
The History Channel presents a video on the history behind Black History Month with numerous links to videos of key events, biographies of famous African Americans, the history of Civil Rights, and much more. The audio and video clips...
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History.com: Civil Rights Act of 1964
A brief video on the passing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibited racial discrimination in the United States. [2:57]
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History.com: History of the Civil Rights Movement
The History Channel offers a comprehensive look at the struggle for Civil Rights beginning with the earliest black immigrants in the 1400s to African American gains in the late 20th century. Links to related video clips are included. [2:33]
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History.com: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resource for finding extensive information on Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his life through videos, biographical details, historical moments, and more. [2:33]
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History.com: Child Labor
A good summary of child labor in the United States and the development of the child labor laws. [1:56]
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History.com: Ellis Island
For over 60 years, Ellis Island was the gateway for millions of Americans to the United States. Explore the legacy of this symbol of American immigration. [2:39]
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History.com: 9/11: The Todd Beam Story "Let's Roll"
The incredible story of Todd Beamer's call to GTE Operator and the heroism on Flight 93.
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History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About the Boston Tea Party
What happened during the Boston Tea Party? These ten facts might come as a surprise. [1:50]
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History.com: 8 Reasons Why Rome Fell
A video illustrates the historic fall of the Roman Empire. [3:12]
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History.com: How the Earth Was Made: The Secrets of Meteorites
A video that looks at what scientists know about meteorites. What can meteorites tell us about Earth? [2:59]
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History.com: Lbj Signs Medicare Bill (Speech)
Audio content of LBJ's speech on the day he signed the Medicare bill. Includes a quote from this speech and a brief explanation of the political background surrounding the passage of the bill. [1:52]
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History.com: Spiro Agnew's Resignation
This History Channel provides an audio clip of Spiro Agnew's resignation from the Vice Presidency. A brief background is also included. [2:00]
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History.com: This Day in History: 1861 the Civil War Begins
Explains how the Civil War began when Fort Sumter was attacked on April 12, 1861. [1:00]
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History.com: 1900 Galveston Hurricane
History Channel episode on the hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas in 1900. Informational text with facts and history of the Galveston hurricane accompanied by a brief video explaining the science of hurricanes. [2:30]
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History.com: Alcatraz Prison
Information about the federal prison on Alcatraz Island including the following subheadings: Early Years as a Military Prison: 1850s-1933, Doing Time as a Federal Prison: 1934-63, Famous Inmates, Escape Attempts from Alcatraz, and The...
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History.com: Sharecropping
Discusses the sharecropping system that emerged during Reconstruction after the Civil War. With sharecropping, black families would rent small plots of land in return for a portion of their crop, to be given to the landowner at the end...
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History.com: Aztecs Videos: The Battle of Antietam
A brief video illustrates the tragic events of the bloodiest battle that occurred in just a single day during the American Civil War. [3:00]
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History.com: Yeltsin, Boris Nikolayevich
This video from the History Channel provides a biographical account of Boris Yeltsin, Soviet and Russian political leader from 1991-1999. [3:22]
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History.com: Che Guevara: Fast Facts
Che Guevara believed that communism would save the impoverished people of Latin America. Learn more about how he became a revolutionary icon of the anti-establishment in this video. [3:53]
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History.com: Karl Marx: Fast Facts
Karl Marx grew from philospher and economist to social activist as co-author of the "The Communist Manifesto." Learn more about the reach and influence of his theories in this video. [3:44]
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History.com: Sound Smart: The House Un American Activities Committee
Take a crash course on the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), a group that investigated the "loyalty" of those suspected of having Communist ties after World War II. [1:35]