60 Second Histories
Introduction to the English Civil War
An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.
Crash Course
America in World War I Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about American involvement in World War I, which at the time was called the Great War. They didn't know there was going to be a second one, though they probably should have guessed, 'cause this one didn't...
Bozeman Science
ETS1B - Developing Possible Solutions
In this video Paul Andersen explains how many possible solutions are developed in the design process. As many solutions to the problem are identified using a brainstorming process. These solutions are compared to the specific constraints...
Hip Hughes History
The Dust Bowl Explained: US History Review
What caused the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. What was the Dust Bowl and what were the effects of the Dust Bowl. Yup, it's a Social Studies lecture designed to win you points and keep you awake. As much as the Dust Bowl allows...
Curated Video
Ordering Your Introduction: Helping Your Reader Understand Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write an introduction in a logical order for an essay. They emphasize the importance of considering what information the reader needs to know first and then organizing the points accordingly. By...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Sexes
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. In fact, women have been treated unfairly in America since day one – but what are the causes of that inequality and what are the effects?
Big Think
Salman Rushdie on the Refugee Crisis: One Good Reason For Europe to Worry
In order to actually solve the refugee crisis you have to solve the problems from which the refugees are fleeing. Rushdie's latest novel is "Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights" (http://goo.gl/MCew50). Read more at...
The Cynical Historian
Spring of Nations (1848) | World Revolutions #3
The revolutions of 1848 created nationalism as we know it. In this episode on world-revolutions, we look at the causes and effects of this temultous time in history. Through YouTube's cowardice, this video has been demonetized, pending...
Crash Course
The War of 1812
While the War of 1812 may not have resulted in any great shift of territories, it did have significant effects on Native Americans and the status of the United States as an independent nation. Review the major events and lasting...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Manifest Destiny: Causes and Effects of Westward Expansion
What were the causes and effects of westward expansion between 1844 and 1877? Kim discusses how economic opportunities, government support, and the idea of 'manifest destiny' brought migrants to the western United States. [8:38]
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #30: America in World War I
Video on America's involvement in WWI and the profound effects it had on the home front. John Green speaks frankly and with humor about causes, propaganda, and suppression of civil liberties during the wartime era. [13:40]