Instructional Video7:46
Espresso Media

The Rise and Fall of Robert Mugabe: Zimbabwe's Legacy of Dictatorship

9th - 12th
CONTENT WARNING: Contains shocking images of death and violence.



This video discusses the rise and fall of Robert Mugabe's dictatorship in Zimbabwe, including his rigged elections, economic failures, and human rights...
Instructional Video9:02
Espresso Media

The Rise and Fall of Robert Mugabe: From Freedom Fighter to Dictator

9th - 12th
CONTENT WARNING: Contains shocking images of death and violence.



The video discusses the rise of Robert Mugabe as the first prime minister of Zimbabwe and how he went from a popular leader to a brutal dictator, using violence...
Instructional Video10:36
The Cynical Historian

Rise of the New Left (1968) | World Revolutions #5

9th - 11th
1968 represents a watershed moment for global politics. Before, when you said leftwing politics, you were referring to anarchism, communism, or something along those lines. Afterward came our more current use of the term. Social issues...
Instructional Video5:19
Big Think

How America could become a dictatorship in 10 years | Jared Diamond

6th - 11th
Testing Bulk - Much like in marriage, you also have to have to have political compromise in a country. - During the last few decades, American elected representatives and our electorates succeeded in reaching compromise about difficult...
Instructional Video6:21
Wonderscape

Exploring Communism: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact

K - 5th
This video examines communism, focusing on its origins during the Industrial Revolution, criticisms of capitalism, and the ideas of Karl Marx. It outlines the rise of communism in Russia, the role of dictatorships in communist...
Instructional Video16:09
Crash Course

Economic Depression and Dictators: Crash Course European History

12th - Higher Ed
We're still leading up to World War II, but first we gotta talk about the rise of the dictators. Today we talk about the rise of militaristic dictatorships in Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and Spain, and the economic depression that...
Instructional Video5:03
Curated Video

The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin: Uganda's Dictator

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of Idi Amin's rise to power and brutal dictatorship in Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Amin's reign was marked by widespread human rights violations, economic decline, and social disintegration, resulting...
Instructional Video5:25
Curated Video

An Entrepreneur Draws Strength from Hardship

Higher Ed
Part 1/3 of the Rising Tide Capital series: This is a video featuring a woman named Alfa who talks about her life story and the hardships she faced growing up in Ethiopia. She shares how her family had to flee Ethiopia due to a...
Instructional Video10:44
Weird History

Life In Fascist Italy

12th - Higher Ed
The period between WWI and WWII brought about major political changes in Italy, and yet it's fairly uncommon to discuss what actually went on in Benito Mussolini's fascist state during those years. Mussolini implemented policies and...
Instructional Video6:05
Blank on Blank

Aldous Huxley on Technodictators

9th - 11th
"If you want to preserve your power indefinitely, you have to get the consent of the ruled" - Aldous Huxley Interview by Mike Wallace on May 18, 1958, from the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin "This is Aldous...
Instructional Video4:23
Reading Through History

History Brief: Benito Mussolini Gains Power in Italy

6th - 11th
This video gives a brief description of Benito Mussolini's rise to power in Italy. Teachers, follow our store on TpThref='http://bit.lFacebookV' target='_blank' Twitterfollow'>TpT *** Follow us on
Instructional Video4:54
Biography

Adolf Hitler- Mini Biography

8th - 12th Standards
From his rise with the Nazi party and military assaults in World War II to the pervasive anti-Semitism that founded his political missions, this brief video will offer young historians a glimpse into the life and ambitions of...
Instructional Video5:58
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TED-Ed

The Great Conspiracy Against Julius Caesar

6th - 12th Standards
What would you do if you thought your country was on the path to tyranny, and one man was gaining too much power? This animated video will engage your young historians with a thought-provoking query as it reviews the personal...
Instructional Video12:14
Crash Course

War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225

9th - 12th Standards
Does war hinder the growth of nation-states, or does it facilitate development? A video from Crash Course World History examines this question in the context of Latin America, particularly how the lack of international war in Central and...