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...

In 1860, tensions over slavery pushed the United States to the brink of collapse, leading to secession of 11 states and the creation of the Confederacy.

On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina, marking the explosive start of the Civil War. The conflict led to short-lived progress and long-term struggles for true racial equality.

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...

This video discusses the election of 1860, which resulted in Abraham Lincoln's victory and the secession of Southern states from the Union. It highlights the growing tensions over slavery and the events that led to the start of the...

Travel to Charleston, South Carolina and explore Fort Sumter where the Civil War began

What happened when America went to war against itself.

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...

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...

The American Civil War (Part 1)

The American Civil War (Part 2)

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...

This videos tells the story of Robert Smalls, a man who escaped slavery by captaining a Confederate-owned ship and handing it over to the Union. He went on to serve in the US Navy through the end of the war. The video concludes with...

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...

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...

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.

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of South Carolina.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

WS AERIAL View of Fort Sumter National Monument / South Carolina, United States

MS AERIAL Shot of Flag waving of Fort Sumter National Monument / South Carolina, United States