Curated Video
Types of People in the Colonies
Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.
Curated Video
Daily Life in the Colonies
This video entitled “Daily Life in the Colonies” gives an overview of colonial life by exploring housing, food, work, and play.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 1-5
The video discusses some of the key amendments in the United States Constitution, specifically focusing on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments. It explains the importance of these amendments in protecting individual...
Weird History
What Was Hygiene Like In Colonial America
Personal hygiene in the 1700s was heavily maintained through a complicated balance of practicality, religious belief, and social position. Men and women living in colonial America washed their bodies and clothes with varying degrees of...
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Colonial House
This building is located in Downtown Zacatecas. It served as a house of one of the Spanish Royal families.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Jamestown, Williamsburg, & Yorktown
U.S. military personnel take a tour of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, VA in the 1960's, viewing the major attractions and learning the history of these colonial cities and their involvement during the Revolutionary War.