Instructional Video3:39
Biography

Jesse Owens- Mini Biography

8th - 12th Standards
Discover how Jesse Owens paved the way for African American athletes as a track and field legend, while still challenged by the obstacles of a segregated American society during the mid-twentieth century.
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 Video3:33
Biography

Langston Hughes- Mini Biography

8th - 12th Standards
When delving into such writings as "I Too Sing America" or "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, don't forget to provide this important historical background information on the Harlem...
Instructional Video3:32
Biography

Truman Capote- Mini Biography

11th - Higher Ed
Truman Capote, originator of the true-crime novel, is the subject of a short mini-biography, an overview of his cultural impact and his most famous works.
Instructional Video3:19
Biography

John Steinbeck- Mini Biography

7th - 12th
John Steinbeck, called the voice of working-class Americans, is the subject of this mini-biography that includes interviews and images to provide an overview of his life and works.
Instructional Video7:55
Biography

John Lennon- Mini Biography

8th - 12th Standards
Whether you're studying the history of rock and roll, the Vietnam War, or the volatile period of the 1960s in United States history, this video on the career of John Lennon is a perfect addition to your curriculum.
Instructional Video3:49
Biography

Edgar Allan Poe- Mini Biography

6th - 12th
Show this mini-biography and nevermore will your young readers ask about the life of Edgar Allan Poe. 'Tis a short overview and nothing more.
Instructional Video4:48
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Martin Luther King- Mini Biography

4th - 12th Standards
Whether you're celebrating Black History Month or studying the civil rights movement, you'll definitely want to include this brief video in your lesson to introduce your pupils to the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Instructional Video4:03
Biography

Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography

6th - 12th Standards
You may know of Jackie Robinson as the first African-American man to play baseball in the major league, but did you know that Robinson also fought for civil rights while serving in the military and after his years as a...