Instructional Video4:11
Curated Video

Historic St. John’s Church in Richmond 'Give me Liberty!;

3rd - 12th
See where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!" at St John’s Church in Richmond
Instructional Video5:27
Curated Video

Patrick Henry & The American Revolution

K - 5th
Who was Patrick Henry, and why is he still remembered today? In this video, we explore the life and legacy of Patrick Henry—one of the most famous voices of the American Revolution. Best known for his powerful words, “Give me liberty, or...
Instructional Video3:04
Curated Video

The First Continental Congress

3rd - 8th
The First Continental Congress explains the purpose of the First Continental Congress by identifying and summarizing what it accomplished and what agreement was made among the participants.
Instructional Video53:51
Curated Video

Washington, Seixas, and Giving Thanks

9th - Higher Ed
Ratification of the Constitution was a contentious process, but America’s Jews, in contrast to many other religious groups, supported ratification by large margins.
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

9th - Higher Ed
With the country on the brink of war, lawyer and patriot Patrick Henry delivers a speech on the rights of the colonies before the Second Virginia Assembly. His words ‘give me liberty or give me death’ would become the war cry of the...
Instructional Video4:41
Cerebellum

America's Documents Of Freedom 1775-1786 - Common Sense 1776

9th - 12th
The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...
Instructional Video2:00
Curated Video

The Federalist Papers

9th - Higher Ed
The Federalist Papers were written by three of America's Founding Fathers, in an attempt to convince the American people that the Constitution should be ratified.
Instructional Video10:05
Cerebellum

The United States Bill Of Rights - Introduction To The Bill Of Rights

9th - 12th
Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Anti Federalists Part 13: Robert Yates and Patrick Henry

9th - 10th
Why did Robert Yates and Patrick Henry object to the Constitution? Find out on today's podcast.
Audio
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg Past & Present Podcasts

9th - 10th
Podcasts of interviews with many artisans, historians, and tour guides at Colonial Williamsburg.
Instructional Video
PBS

Liberty's Kids 104 Liberty or Death

4th - 8th
A Liberty's Kids video that tells a story about slavery and about Patrick Henry's speech at St. John's Church in Richmond. [23:17]
Instructional Video
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Patrick Henry

5th - 8th
"Give me liberty or give me death" is the infamous cry of Patrick Henry. Better known as the "Skullcrusher", he laid the groundwork for the first Continental Congress. [2:07]