Bedtime History
The Vietnam War for Kids
This video explores the Vietnam War, a major conflict that took place from 1955 to 1975 between North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Vietnam, backed by the United States and other allies. Learn about the...
Curated Video
Protest Music of the Vietnam War
In protest against the Vietnam War - one of the most divisive conflicts in US history - American musicians wrote and performed hundreds of songs calling for peace and criticising the US government’s handling of the war.
History Hit
A history of protest
In January 1968, the start of the Tet Offensive by North Vietnamese communist troops sent waves of anger and anguish across the home front and sparked the most intense period of anti-war protests seen in the ‘60s. By this time, anti-war...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Vietnam's effect on Britain
How did the youth in the U.S. and Britain view the war? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 2
Mr. Beat
The Kent State Shootings Explained
Mr. Beat tells you everything you need to know about the Kent State shootings, a terrible and shocking tragedy that was symbolic of how hostile and chaotic things got at the height of the Vietnam War.
Curated Video
The Pentagon Papers: Explained
The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Word of mouth
How did students organize with no social media like we have today? How was the next protest handled compared to the previous one? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 4
Mr. Beat
Protecting Whistleblowers | New York Times Co. v. United States
In episode 24 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man exposes dark government secrets about the Vietnam War, and gets in big trouble from the government for it. Should whistleblowers be protected?
Curated Video
Protests at the White House
There is a rich history of protests and demonstrations at the White House and Lafayette Park, from the suffragists' silent pickets to a peace vigil that has spanned across decades.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1968
The 46th Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1968. Sure, President Lyndon Johnson kicked butt in the 1964 election, but what a difference four years makes. In case you didn't know, the 1960s were probably...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
From The Archives: Vietnam War — Cambodian Invasion & Kent State Protest | Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cambodia incursion into Vietnam and reaction in the United States. #VietnamWar ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica...
Mr. Beat
Do Students Have Free Speech in School? | Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
In episode 29 of Supreme Court Briefs, students protest the Vietnam War by wearing armbands to school. After some of them get suspended for doing so, the families sue the school district, arguing the students' First Amendment rights were...
Mr. Beat
Do Students Have Free Speech in School? Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Students protested the Vietnam War by wearing armbands to school. After some of them get suspended for doing so, the families sue the school district, arguing the students' First Amendment rights were violated.
The Art Assignment
Cases for Political Art | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
This week we explore some of the most powerful artworks ever made, making the case for political art one work at a time. Pablo Picasso's Guernica, Kathe Kollwitz's prints, Kazimir Malevich's Black Square, Iri and Toshi Maruki's Hiroshima...
Mr. Beat
How Did Feminism Start?
On January 21, 2017, millions around the world marched to promote legislation and policies supporting women's rights, among other things. The main event was in Washington, D.C., known as the Women's March on Washington. It featured over...
The Economist
Congo: the deadliest conflict since the second world war may be about to reignite
More people were killed in a recent civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in conflicts in Vietnam, Syria, Iraq and Korea combined. The African country may be sliding back in to war, but one man is hoping a message of peace...
Wonderscape
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement
Explore the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., from his leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott to his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech. Learn about his impact on civil rights, his stance against the Vietnam War, and the...
Curated Video
Standing Up To ICE: How Young People Are Protesting For A Fairer America
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a government agency that tracks and apprehends illegal aliens. But when its officers caged children on the Mexico border, young people stood up for change.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1964
The 45th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1964. Almost a full year before this, John F. Kennedy was assassinated while visiting Dallas, Texas, leaving the nation shocked and heartbroken. Vice President...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2004
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Curated Video
Congo: how to stop the killing
More people were killed in a recent civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in conflicts in Vietnam, Syria, Iraq and Korea combined. The African country may be sliding back in to war, but one man is hoping a message of peace...
Tate
Don McCullin – 'A Silent Protest About the Futility of War' | TateShots
Don McCullin sees his photographs as a 'silent protest about the futility of war'. In this film he remembers the people and places of some of his most powerful work. Don McCullin is one of the most important war photographers of the 20th...
Big Think
How millennials can become a successful generation | Michael Hobbes
Read more at BigThink.com: Follow Big Think here: YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigThinkdotcom Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigthink I think there’s this tendency to think that technology is going to...
Reading Through History
Jimmy Carter Biography
Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History *** Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, on October 1st, 1924. He was...