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The Father of the Declaration of Independence
“Thomas Jefferson” reads and discusses a biography of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
Curated Video
How to Celebrate the History of the 4th of July
Howcast - On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Commemorate the birth of the United States by celebrating its history.
Reading Through History
The Star Spangled Banner: The National Anthem of the United States of America
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem which would eventually become the nation’s anthem. In the days after Washington D.C. was burned during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key and John Stuart Skinner were sent on a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Suzanne Nossel - On Censorship and Banning Books
Suzanne Nossel currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of PEN America, the leading human rights and free expression organization, and she is author of Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All. Since joining in 2013, she has...
Curated Video
13 Stripes to 50 Stars: The Growth of America
Animation, live action footage and colorful maps combine to effectively tell the story of the growth of the United States of America. The flag symbolizes the country's growth, starting with 13 stripes and growing to 50 stars. This...
Curated Video
Exploring Values, Crisis, and Modernity
Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes how his own upbringing in India is marked by a sense of crisis that he shares with other figures in other places and times.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How Phillis Wheatley captured the attention of the world | Charita Gainey
In 1775, General George Washington received a poem from one of colonial America's most famous writers. Its verses praised the burgeoning revolution, invoking the goddess of their new nation to aid the general's cause. But this ode to...
Makematic
The Quill Pen
How the quill pen helped to promote literacy in North America and played a part in the founding of the nation.
Curated Video
Neutralizing Hydrochloric Acid Experiment: Finding the Mass of Calcium Oxide Required
This video is a lecture presentation on the topic of neutralizing hydrochloric acid. The presenter explains the chemical reactions that occur and demonstrates an experiment to determine the mass of calcium oxide required to neutralize a...
Jabzy
Pan-Mongolism - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Pan-Mongolism
Reading Through History
History Brief: Help From France
Reading Through History
History Brief: Flappers
For teaching resources covering this material, check out our workbook'http://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Twenties-Jake-Henderson/dp/1511531738/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434489169&sr=1-3' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>workbook A...
Reading Through History
History Brief: Flappers
For teaching resources covering this material, check out our workbook'http://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Twenties-Jake-Henderson/dp/1511531738/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434489169&sr=1-3' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>workbook A...
Big Think
Bryan Cranston to non-voters: Don’t let cynicism get in the way of your voice / your rights
Is a 55.7% voter turnout really enough? Bryan Cranston was disappointed with the 2016 presidential election, not for the outcome but for the process. According to Census Bureau figures it was a bumper year for voter engagement with 137.5...
Curated Video
Why Queen Elizabeth II was the queen of 15 countries
The Commonwealth, explained. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos After centuries of colonizing much of the world, the British Empire began...
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What New Zealand can teach us about reparations
The Māori fight for justice leads the way on how to reckon with a dark past. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos When the British colonized...
The Atlantic
The Music of Peace in North and South Korea
“Is this ridiculous, what I’m trying to do?” says South Korean violinist Hyungjoon Won in the short documentary 9at38. Catherine Lee’s film, premiering on The Atlantic today, follows Won as he attempts to stage a peace concert at the...
Mr. Beat
Morse v. Frederick
In the fourth episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat goes back to 2002 to look at darn high schoolers causing mischief with a banner about marijuana. Is it their First Amendment right or are they disrupting school? Joseph Frederick, a...
Mr. Beat
Bong Hits 4 Jesus? | Morse v. Frederick
In the fourth episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat goes back to 2002 to look at darn high schoolers causing mischief with a banner about marijuana. Is it their First Amendment right or are they disrupting...
GradeSaver
Into the Wild Video Summary
Visit us at www.gradesaver.com to read the full transcript and learn moreref='https://www.gradesaver.com/into-the-wild/study-guide/video' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>more Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer, is the true story...