Wonderscape
Key Battles and Figures of the War of 1812
This video highlights key battles and figures in the War of 1812, focusing on the role of Henry Clay and the War Hawks, as well as major conflicts like the Battle of Fort Detroit and the Battle of the Thames. It also explores the burning...
Curated Video
Speaker of the House
As the head of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is one of the most important roles in the United States government.
Curated Video
When Was the War of 1812?
Dr. Forrester identifies the causes, effects, and key battles during the War of 1812.
Curated Video
Election of 1824: When the House Chose
In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1832
The 12th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1832, the country's first prominent third party gives it a go, and then a fourth...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1844 Explained
A summary of the Presidential Election of 1844 between James K. Polk and Henry Clay.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1824
The tenth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1824, it's a four-way race that does not have a majority winner in the...
Hip Hughes History
The 1824 Election Explained
A summary of the cray cray Presidential Election of 1824.
Hip Hughes History
The 1828 Election Explained
The Presidential Election of 1828 between Andrew Jackson & John Quincy Adams.
Hip Hughes History
The 12th Amendment Explained: American Government Review
In this video lecture we look at the elections of 1796 and 1800 and how the twelfth amendment rectified the problems they exposed.
Hip Hughes History
The 1832 Election Explained
A video lecturing summarizing the Presidential election of 1832 between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay.
Cerebellum
Compromise And Conflict in America: 1848-1857 - The Compromise Of 1850 And The Fugitive Slave Act
This video looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Educators from noted American...
Mr. Beat
The Era of Good Feelings (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of a period in American history when the country wasn't as divided, at least politically, as it usually is.
Wonderscape
History Kids: The War of 1812
In this video, the teacher provides a comprehensive overview of the War of 1812, discussing its causes, major battles, and its effects. The video emphasizes the perspectives of different groups involved, including the American...
Professor Dave Explains
James Monroe: Last Cocked Hat (1817 - 1825)
You've heard of the Monroe doctrine, perhaps? This is the guy! Well, John Quincy Adams wrote it... but everyone liked this guy. They liked him so much that his entire presidency was called "The Era of Good Feelings". His story starts all...
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: The Election of 1824
This video covers the Election of 1824 and the Corrupt Bargain. [6:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Madison and the War of 1812
Listen to Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in a conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the War of 1812. [8:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History 1800 1848: Jacksonian: Corrupt Bargain/election of 1824
In the contested presidential election of 1824, John Quincy Adams faced off against Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. [6 min, 21 sec]
PBS
Pbs: Historic Archaeology at Ashland: Artifacts in a Privy
In this video segment, Dr. Kim McBride discusses the discovery and analysis of the artifacts archaeologists found during an archaeological survey at Ashland, the estate of politician, farmer, and horse breeder Henry Clay in Lexington,...