Curated Video
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines - Geography & Parishes | Countries of the World
Learn the geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- an island nation in the Caribbean -- including its 6 parishes & capital city of Kingstown with this Countries of the World video by KLT!
Curated Video
Dominican Republic - Geography & Provinces | Countries of the World
Learn the geography of the Dominican Republic -- an island nation in the Caribbean -- and it's 31 provinces and capital Santo Domingo with this Countries of the World video by KLT!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Ugly History: The 1937 Haitian Massacre - Edward Paulino
When historians talk about the atrocities of the 20th century, we often think of those that took place during and between the two World Wars. But two months before the Rape of Nanking in China, and a year before Kristallnacht in Germany,...
Curated Video
Why Haiti Is So Dangerous And The Dominican Republic Is Thriving
Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Two countries that share an island, and little else. Because while Haiti has been making international headlines of late surrounding its current anarchy, the Dominican Republic is an otherwise pretty...
Curated Video
Discover The Republic Of Cuba!
Cuba touches the Gulf of Mexico, let's learn more about it!
The Guardian
My journey back to Dominica after the hurricane
This year the Caribbean experienced its most destructive hurricane season in decades. While large countries dominated the headlines, the small island nation of Dominica suffered the worst devastation it has ever seen. Josh...
Curated Video
Building Context: Creating Realistic Characters
In this video lesson, we learn how to add context to characters to make them more realistic and engaging for readers. The teacher guides students through recognizing descriptive sentences, asking questions about a character's background,...
Curated Video
Why so many baseball players are Dominican
And why so many players are among the best in Major League Baseball. Subscribe and turn on notifications đź”” so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Baseball has a long history in the United States, but it also has strong roots...
The Guardian
My journey back to Dominica after the hurricane: 'Some don’t have bodies to bury’
This year the Caribbean experienced its most destructive hurricane season in decades. While large countries dominated the headlines, the small island nation of Dominica suffered the worst devastation it has ever seen. Josh...
Alliterative
Potatoes in Ireland: The Endnotes
Some more details about the early European history of the potato and its impact on Ireland. Connected to our video on the Potato Battery https://youtu.be/wdPQ8zFUipw Thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please check out our Patreon:...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
This video gives a brief description of the Cuban Missile Crisis. For a great piece of historical fiction: http://amzn.to/2q17icM Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow us on Instagram:...
Ancient Lights Media
Netherlands
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Netherlands.
Geography Now
Geography Now! Guyana
Although it's entirely on the South American continent, Guyana identifies itself as Caribbean. The diverse nation—populated mainly by people brought there by colonial powers—has managed to integrate a rich blend of languages, religious...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Cuba
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, and Christopher Columbus called it the most beautiful place on earth when he landed there in the 1400s. It's known for its beautiful beaches, and it has stunning mountain chains. While...
Geography Now
Geography Now! The Bahamas
It's the richest country in the Caribbean, and it's home to swimming pigs. Meet The Bahamas: former enclave for pirates, current home to a bustling tourism industry. Scholars learn the origins and geography of the stunning group of...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Haiti
Haiti is a small country that has made a huge impact on global history. It was once the pearl of the Caribbean. However, its successful revolt of enslaved people and independence came at a large price that has left the country vulnerable...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Grenada
Known as The Spice Island, Grenada is second-largest producer of nutmeg in the world. Visitors report smelling the fragrance throughout the small Caribbean nation. However, the country has found itself swept up in world events, including...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Belize
Belize is an adorable anomaly, being the only Latin American country with English as its official language. It's also home to thousands of Mennonites and is the gateway to the Caribbean, despite sitting on the Latin American land mass. A...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Netherlands
The Netherlands is the lowest-level nation in Europe, reclaiming about a fifth of its land back from the sea with engineering ingenuity. It's also, on average, one of the tallest countries and usually ranks within the world's top 20...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The US Invasion of Grenada
The 1983 invasion of Grenada was one of the first major military actions after the Vietnam War. The invasion took place during the tensions of the Cold War, making the stakes higher than what might be expected. Using President Ronald...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Cuban Revolution
What was life like after the Cuban Revolution under the government of Fidel Castro? Historians consider the question by examining the firsthand accounts of people living there and old newsreels of the Batista regime ouster. A video from...