Crash Course
Battles of the Civil War Crash Course US History
Disclaimer: This is very different than the usual Crash Course US History episode. In which John Green lists a whole lot of the battles of the US Civil War in seven and a half minutes. We get a lot of requests for military history, so we...
Wonderscape
Robert Smalls' Bold Escape from Charleston Harbor
Discover how Robert Smalls led a daring escape from Charleston Harbor on the Confederate steamship, the Planter. Learn about the high-stakes plan, the critical role of his knowledge of security signals, and the bravery it took to...
John D Ruddy
American Civil War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
What happened when America went to war against itself.
Curated Video
The US Congressman who Escaped Slavery | The Life & Times of Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls was born in Beaufort South Carolina on April 5, 1839 and on April 5, 1839 he was taken and made some random dude’s property. Oh yeah, American chattel slavery episode, you know this one’s gonna be a downer. But lo, a...
Curated Video
Ordering Your Introduction: Helping Your Reader Understand Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write an introduction in a logical order for an essay. They emphasize the importance of considering what information the reader needs to know first and then organizing the points accordingly. By...
Curated Video
Generating Burning Questions to Guide Your Research
In this video, the teacher explains how to use reading notes to ask questions about a topic that is still being researched. The teacher emphasizes the importance of generating burning questions to guide further research and provides...
Professor Dave Explains
James Buchanan: The Civil War Approaches (1857 - 1861)
Several presidents contributed to the chain of events that led to the Civil War, but none more than James Buchanan. South Carolina seceded from the United States towards the end of his term, and the Civil War began immediately after he...
Curated Video
Finding Your Research Question: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to determine their research question by reviewing their notes and asking themselves what they want to teach others. They emphasize the importance of having a clear focus and provide...
Curated Video
Using Boxes and Bullets for the Introductory Paragraph
In this video, the teacher explains how to structure a research essay by using boxes and bullets. They discuss the importance of providing background information in the introduction before stating the thesis.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: South Carolina
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of South Carolina.
Curated Video
Writing the First Draft of Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write the first draft of an essay using a boxes and bullets outline as a guide. The teacher demonstrates the process step by step, showing how to convert the outline into full sentences and add...
Curated Video
Organizing Research Notes: Using an Information Web
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize research notes before writing a research paper. They emphasize the importance of creating an information web with the research question in the middle, deciding on the best way to...
Curated Video
Organizing the Body of Your Essay: Using Boxes and Bullets
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize the body of an essay using boxes and bullets. The teacher emphasizes the importance of including the introductory outline in the body organization and provides step-by-step instructions...
Curated Video
Streamlining Your Research Notes: Deleting Repeated Information
In this video, the teacher explains how to simplify your notes before writing a research paper by deleting repeated information. The steps include reviewing your notes, identifying repeated information, deleting it, and combining similar...
John D Ruddy
American Civil War in 10 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Civil War, how it started, what politics led to it, the key battles of the war and the key players such as Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee.
National Park Service
Much More than Brick and Mortar
Take a look at where it all began: Fort Sumter. Individuals learn about the history of Fort Sumter, the location of the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was also important to the defense of the Confederate city of Charleston....
Curated OER
American Civil War, 1861-1865
The American Civil War tore the country in two. What made tension grow between the North and the South? How did the war finally begin? What artillery was used? Answer some of these basic questions using this resource. Consider choosing a...
PBS
Pbs: The Civil War: Fort Sumter
Looks at the Battle of Fort Sumter, which was the trigger that began the American Civil War. Aired 04/03/2011. [2:41]
A&E Television
History.com: This Day in History: 1861 the Civil War Begins
Explains how the Civil War began when Fort Sumter was attacked on April 12, 1861. [1:00]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Civil War Secession and Fort Sumter
From Lincoln's election to the formation of the Confederacy and Fort Sumter. [10 min, 43 sec]