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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Korean Conflict
This video gives a brief description of the Korean Conflict. [3:48]
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Reading Through History: The Star Spangled Banner: The National Anthem
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem which would eventually become the nation's anthem. Here you can listen to the music. [1:47]
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Reading Through History: Biography Brief: Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong was much more than just an astronaut. He was also a naval aviator, aerospace engineer, test pilot, and even a university professor. What did he do to distinguish himself from other astronauts of his era? Find out this and...
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Truman Doctrine
This video offers a brief description of the Truman Doctrine and its impact. [3:04]
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Reading Through History: What Is the White House?
This video provides a brief history of the White House. It also provides a description of the building's main features, including the more famous rooms in the presidential mansion. [7:56]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Temperance Movement
Brief video gives a short history of the temperance movement in the United States, and the build-up to the Prohibition Era. [5:08]
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Reading Through History: The Roaring 20s
This video features two great songs, along with some fantastic images from the 1920s. [6:26]
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Reading Through History: What Is Thanksgiving?
This video provides a short history of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States of America, from its earliest origins, up through the 1940s, when its permanent spot on the calendar was established. [3:58]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: Ohio Gang and the Teapot Dome Scandal
This video documents the scandals of the Ohio Gang and Warren G. Harding's presidency. [4:00]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Video explores Common Sense and Thomas Paine's call for American independence in 1776. [3:30]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Treason of Benedict Arnold
In this video, the treason of Benedict Arnold is discussed. What events led up to Arnold becoming a turncoat? [5:04]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Causes of the Great Depression
In this video, the causes of the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression are discussed. The 1930s saw a prolonged period of economic difficulties known as the Great Depression. What caused the Great Depression? Could it have been...
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Reading Through History: Biography Brief: Susan B. Anthony
This is a short video summarizing the life and achievements of women's suffragist Susan B. Anthony. [3:14]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: Patriots and Loyalists
In this video, the subject of Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution are discussed. [3:36]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: Hoovervilles and the Bonus Army
In this video, the Bonus Expeditionary Force, or Bonus Army, and their march on Washington DC are discussed. [4:10]
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Algebra2go: Addition and Subtraction Problems
Expressions with addition and subtraction operations are evaluated while demonstrating the calculation on a number line. [4:35]
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Reading Through History: Daily Life and Popular Culture in the 1980s
This video provides a brief introduction into what life was like in the 1980s, as well as exploring some of the broad pop culture trends of the decade. [12:34]
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Reading Through History: Daily Life and Popular Culture in the 1970s
This video [8:43] provides a brief introduction to daily life in the 1970s, as well as exploring some of the trends in popular culture, such as television shows, music, and movies.
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Reading Through History: History Brief: Electricity and Its Impact in the 1920s
In this video, the impact of electrification of homes during the 1920s is discussed. Cleaner homes, new household goods, and improved health and eyesight are noted. [3:40]
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Reading Through History: Biography Brief: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This is a short biography of the Women's Suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. [3:27]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: Lexington and Concord
Video provides everything students need to know about Lexington and Concord. [3:49]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Scopes Trial
In this video, the famous Scopes Monkey Trial of the 1920s is discussed. [4:40]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: John Paul Jones
In this video, John Paul Jones takes on the HMS Serapis in English waters. [4:18]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Second Continental Congress
In this video, Second Continental Congress meets and George Washington is selected to lead the Continental Army. [4:12]