TED-Ed
TED-ED: How one piece of legislation divided a nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.
You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled out their weapons -- and formed the Republican Party. The issues? Slavery and states' rights,...
Crash Course
The Election of 1860 & the Road to Disunion Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of...
Makematic
Constitutional Foundations: Part One
In 1787, the Framers met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation but instead crafted a new constitution, drawing on principles from ancient civilizations.
Makematic
Secession and Confederacy
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.
Makematic
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, escalating tensions that led to the Civil War.
Makematic
The Election of 1860
The 1860 presidential election, pivotal in U.S. history, catapulted Abraham Lincoln to power, intensified national divisions over slavery, and led directly to the Civil War.
Makematic
Bleeding Kansas
In the 1850s, the newly established territory of Kansas descended into chaos – as pro and anti-slavery activists attempted to influence its admittance to the Union. Bleeding Kansas was a precursor to the Civil War.
Hip Hughes History
John Brown Explained: US History Review
A vivid overview of the life of abolitionist John Brown.
Wonderscape
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Path to Civil War
This video explains the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which introduced popular sovereignty as a way to decide the issue of slavery in new states. It also covers the violent aftermath, known as Bleeding Kansas, and other key events, such...
Hip Hughes History
U.S. Sectionalism for Dummies -- The Civil War, States Rights and The Missouri Compromise
Mr. Hughes throws it down on Sectionalism, breezing through the essential causes of the American Civil War beginning with the ratification of the Constitution and culminating with the election of Republican Abraham Lincoln
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1860 Explained
A summary of the most consequential Presidential Election in US History, the election of Abraham Lincoln.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1848 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the 1848 Presidential Election between Zachary Taylor, Lewis Class and Martin Van Buren.
Mr. Beat
The Compromise of 1850 (according to the Traveling Salesman)
This is the best video about the Compromise of 1850 ever made. It was also the first educational video Mr. Beat ever made. If you are watching this, you are watching history...about history.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Study Guide: The Crisis of the Union
Learn more about the crisis that led to the American Civil War.
Hip Hughes History
John Brown Explained: US History Review
A vivid overview of the life of abolitionist John Brown.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Causes of the Civil War
In this video, students will learn about the events and issues that led up to the Civil War in the United States. The video explores topics such as the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the...
Curated Video
French court convicts far-right leader Le Pen for graft, bars her from public office
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzling EU funds threatens to derail her bid for the presidency in 2027.
Macat
An Introduction to Thomas Paine's The Rights of Man
Should leadership be inherited? Is it the responsibility of a government to ensure the rights of its people? Thomas Paine argues in his Rights of Man that it is not only the obligation of a government, but also that revolution is...
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Consent of the Governed
A government of the people, by the people, and for the people! Invite your class to really analyze the concept of consent of the governed and why it is one of the foundational principles of the United States Constitution and of...
Curated OER
Causes of the American Civil War
What caused the American Civil War? Who were the major figures during this time? Focusing specifically on slavery and the attack on Fort Sumter, this resource provides a quick overview of some of the conflicts faced at this time.
Other
Texas Law Related Education: Videos: Seven Principles of the Constitution
Seven short videos that explain constitutional principles, including checks and balances, federalism, individual rights, limited government, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and separation of powers. The animation drawings for these...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals in the Declaration of Independence
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the democratic ideals in the Declaration of Indpendence. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals of Us Government
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the foundational democratic ideas of the US Government, primarily stated by John Locke. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rule by the People
Learn about popular sovereignty, a foundational component to democracy, and the consent of the governed on today's podcast. [1:05]