Instructional Video14:17
Curated Video

Timeline of US History

6th - Higher Ed
Timeline of US History
Instructional Video5:55
Wonderscape

Famous Filibusters: History’s Longest and Silliest Moments

K - 5th
This video highlights some of the most memorable filibusters in U.S. Senate history. From Huey Long's quirky recipe readings to Strom Thurmond's record-breaking 24-hour stand against civil rights, discover how senators have used this...
Instructional Video2:56
Wonderscape

Jefferson’s Dilemma: Reacting to the Louisiana Purchase

K - 5th
This video explores President Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Louisiana Purchase, from his initial excitement over doubling the size of the United States to his concerns about constitutional authority. It details how Jefferson...
Instructional Video3:46
Wonderscape

The Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery

K - 5th
Learn about the monumental Louisiana Purchase made by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States. Discover how this land acquisition led to the historic expedition of Lewis and Clark and their Corps...
Instructional Video4:53
Curated Video

New Orleans and the Mississippi River

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester informs the student about the effects of the Mississippi River on the city of New Orleans.
Instructional Video5:33
Curated Video

The Growth of a Nation

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester explains that the United States became a country in 1783 after seven hard fought years of the American Revolution. The original thirteen colonies became thirteen states. The United States grew to a total of fifty states as...
Instructional Video2:46
Curated Video

Preserving Louisiana's Delta: Understanding Sediment Transport and Protecting a Valuable Resource

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The video discusses the contrasting situations of Louisiana's Delta, where wetlands are disappearing while other parts of the shoreline are growing. Geologists are studying the sediment movement and land formation in order to understand...
Instructional Video3:37
Curated Video

Hurricane Katrina

3rd - Higher Ed
Hurricane Katrina describes how geography affects climate and weather by examining Hurricane Katrina as an example.
Instructional Video2:13
Curated Video

Immoderation: Huey Long

9th - Higher Ed
Huey Long's rise from rural Louisiana to U.S. Senator was marked by immoderation, as promises turned to power grabs and corruption, ultimately leading to his downfall.
Instructional Video2:32
Curated Video

Election of 1876: Testing the Constitution

9th - Higher Ed
The Presidential Election of 1876 was considered a foregone conclusion, with Democrat Samuel J. Tilden sure to defeat Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but disputed Southern electoral votes led to an outcome that nobody predicted.
Instructional Video7:30
The Guardian

Freedom or death': a slave rebellion returns to life

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Performance artist Dread Scott recreates the largely untold story of the 1811 slave rebellion in southern Louisiana. Winding through old plantation country, petrochemical plants and the city of New Orleans, the Guardian followed...
Instructional Video6:57
Mr. Beat

The Supreme Court Case That Led to The Civil War | Dred Scott v. Sandford

6th - 12th
In episode 11 of Supreme Court Briefs, a slave fights for his family's freedom after they live in free states for a while.
Instructional Video2:50
Curated Video

Key Individuals of the Louisiana Purchase

3rd - 8th
Key Individuals of the Louisiana Purchase identifies the contributions of key individuals involved in the Louisiana Purchase by reviewing the roles of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Robert Livingston.
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal

9th - Higher Ed
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

132 Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
1762 - In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, France loses the Louisiana Territory to Spain. When Spain returns the land to France in an 1801 treaty, Americans worry about what the aggressive Napoleon Bonaparte might do with it....
Instructional Video7:56
Hip Hughes History

The Road to Tokyo Exhibit: The National WW2 Museum

6th - 12th
After visiting New Orleans and the National WW2 Museum I had to make a video about the "Road to Tokyo" exhibit. Visit the museum online for information about scheduling your class or family trip!
Instructional Video7:20
Curated Video

Unboxing the Archive: Spanish Louisiana

12th - Higher Ed
National Archives: Ralph Thompson at the National Archives introduces PRO 30/55/19 document, De Galvez's authorisation of Poucha Houmas (3 Oct 1779) and the Carleton Papers, documents related to Colonial America. The video is a close...
Instructional Video5:29
Weatherthings

Hurricane Andrew, 1992

6th - 8th
Hurricane Andrew was one of the few hurricanes to strike the United States as a Category 5. At the time, in 1992, it was the most expensive natural disaster in the nation's history. After devastating Homestead, Florida, and surrounding...
Instructional Video4:22
Ancient Lights Media

Atlas of the United States: The Great Plains Region: Historical Highlights

6th - 8th
This clip explores the historical history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.
Instructional Video9:24
Hip Hughes History

The Slaughterhouse Cases: Interpreting the 14th Amendment

6th - 12th
An examination of the 14th amendment through the 1873 Slaughterhouse Cases. Perfect for APGOV students, pre-law students and life long learners.
Instructional Video5:18
Hip Hughes History

Separate But Equal for Dummies - United States Constitutional Law & Segregation

6th - 12th
HipHughes explains the very basic premise of the heart of Jim Crow legalization; the Separate But Equal Doctrine. Students of US History should know, that this one is a must, if you don't understand it you best stay home test day.
Instructional Video4:13
TMW Media

New Orleans Catholic Heritage

K - 5th
In this episode of Travel Thru History we’re wading from the Bayou to the Boulevard in the deep south of North America to a city that knows how to have a good time. It hosts one of the biggest festivals in the country and is well-known...
Instructional Video8:46
Cerebellum

America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 -plessy V. Ferguson (1896)

9th - 12th
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video focusses on documents...
Instructional Video5:19
Step Back History

What is the Voodoo Religion?

12th - Higher Ed
When I say the word Voodoo, what do you think of? You might think of eerie magic, witch-doctors, dolls of your enemies, or even zombies. I’m going to dispel the myths here and talk about not only this very misunderstood religion, but...