This video provides a historical account of the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, which played a significant role in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. It explores the events leading up to the explosion, the role of yellow...

The Spanish-American War, triggered by the mysterious destruction of an American warship in Cuba, swiftly ended Spanish colonial rule and established the U.S. as a dominant global power.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Spanish-American War

HipHughes jives himself through the essentials of the "Splendid Little War". Broad on concept, stop in and fill up your brain with some general knowledge. Perfect for the inquisitive mind and the lazy kid worrying about a test, homework,...

Between 1895 and 1898, as Cuban revolutionaries fought for independence, a number of social, economic and political factors drove the United States and Spain to the brink of war.

In this short Navajo documentary we will get to know the Navajo tribe history, their traditions, Native American wars etc... The Navajo people settled in the American southwest around 1400-1500 AD. They migrated from Alaska and western...

In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism. In the late 19th century, the great powers of Europe were running around the world obtaining colonial possessions, especially in Africa and Asia. The United States, which as a young...

European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th century, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those...

The Comanche tribe were nomadic people of the Great Plains. They hunted buffalo and lived in the territory known as Comancheria, which occupied todays west Texas, a part of New Mexico and Oklahoma. In the 17th century they acquired...

Mr. Beat tells the story of the Philippine-American War.

Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the impact of guns on Native American culture. It also looks at the French and Native American Wars that...

We're all familiar with the haunting images of the concentration camps of World War II. But the history of those concentration camps extends back to the late 19th. century and the invention of barbed wire and repeating rifle [see...

The 29th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1900, exactly 81 years before my birthday. Oh boy, we got ourselves another re-match! During William McKinley's first term, the United States by many accounts...

Tamales originated in Meso-America. In times of war, masa, a corn-based dough was an easily portable food for the Mayan, Inca and Aztecs. The Tamale was served to the Spanish during the Inquisition, and eventually brought to what is now...

What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......

The Strangest Foreign Fighters in History | Foreign Legion, International Brigades

When the US gained control of the Philippines (a result of the Spanish-American War), many saw the possession of the islands as a gateway to large markets in...

How did "Latino" become A Race? | History of Latin America, La Raza

Timeline of US History

the mundane word “Boondocks” is derived from one of America’s longest and most brutal wars, a war that seems to be forgotten by most, and misrepresented by so many of the people who mention it otherwise. It is the Philippine...

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.

After the U.S. captured the Philippine Islands from Spain, the scene shifted to the Caribbean. Former Confederate Cavalry leader Joe Wheeler, future WWI hero...

Before you can understand the U.S. occupation of the Philippines, you need to know what Imperialism is. This is whenever powerful nations attempt to control...

November 16th 1532 - Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro invites Atahualpa to a feast in Cajamarca to honor him for becoming the new Incan Emperor. Atahualpa defeated his half brother’s army, bringing an end to the Incan civil war. ...