In which John Green ACTUALLY teaches about the Civil War. In part one of our two part look at the US Civil War, John looks into the causes of the war, and the motivations of the individuals who went to war. The overarching causes and the...

Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY

This video covers the key events of the Civil War and the challenges of the Reconstruction Era. Learn about the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, the differing approaches to reunifying the Union, and the struggles faced by...

Grant, Lee, and Jackson are names synonymous with the American Civil war, but how did their strategies and decisions influence the outcome of America's bloodiest conflict?

The American Civil War wasn’t just fought on land – it took place on rivers and seas too. But the contrast between Union and Confederate navies could not have been more stark.

In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War as it unfolded in Asia. As John pointed out last week, the Cold War was occasionally hot, and a lot of that heat was generated in Asia. This is starting to sound weird with the hot/cold...

Visit Fredericksburg, Virginia and see where the Civil War battle of Fredericksburg took place and Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania national military park

Travel to Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines and learn about the Civil War's Battle of Mobile Bay

In a scene from HBO's John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton discuss Hamilton's plan to create a Bank of the United States. Jefferson expresses his concerns with the proposition and Hamilton replies. Shortly thereafter,...

In which John Green teaches you about Reconstruction. After the divisive, destructive Civil War, Abraham Lincoln had a plan to reconcile the country and make it whole again. Then he got shot, Andrew Johnson took over, and the...

For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...

Every year on June 19th, the United States celebrates the end of slavery. In this video, learn about the history and meaning of Juneteenth.

In 1853, the United States paid Mexico $10 million for less than 30,000 square miles of land, facilitating the completion of a Southern transcontinental railroad and decades of economic growth.

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth was part of a conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government. Lincoln’s death united the nation in grief and set the stage for a tumultuous Reconstruction era.

In this video, you and your kids, will learn about "The Great Emancipator" Abraham Lincoln. This is an engaging introduction to the life of Abraham Lincoln and answers many questions including: "What is the Emancipation Proclamation?",...

Military Appreciation Month // National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who serve and have served all while knowing its...

We all know what the US Constitution is – but do you know its origins story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most document in US history.