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10 Insane Military Operations That Could Have Changed The World
From The United States being invaded. . . twice, to Russia planning to wipe China off the map with nukes! These military operation would have changed history entirely.
Curated Video
Civil War Tactics: Shooting as Many as Possible
The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?
Weird History
The Kursk | What Happened to the Russian Sub That Exploded
When the Russian submarine Kursk sank in 2000, it was a conspiracy theorist's dream come true. Immediately, conflicting stories started pouring in from official sources, ranging from a US submarine ramming the Kursk to a potential...
Step Back History
What Game of Thrones Taught Us About The Sacking of a City
Over the run of Game of Thrones, we've seen the sacking of many cities. While many people have done Game of Thrones and history, not many have talked about the inside of the sacking of a city, so let's do this overdone video concept, but...
Curated Video
Evolution of Russian Tanks | Animated History
Few nations embraced the invention of the tank with as much vigor as the Soviet Union. Building on the experiments performed by the Russian Empire in the closing days of the First World War, the Soviet Union constantly sought to improve...
Curated Video
Doris Miller: Hero of Pearl Harbour
Doris Miller was a United States Navy cook third class who was killed in action during World War II. He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross. In this episode, we take a brief look at his heroic life and his amazing...
Curated Video
Afro-Eurasia
This live-action video program is about the word Afro-Eurasia. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Afro-Eurasia through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
National Theatre
Othello: Iago and Othello
Adrian Lester (Othello) and Rory Kinnear (Iago) talk about the characters, the relationship between them, their relative position in the social and military hierarchy of the play and the motivations for their actions.
Curated Video
Canada published its own history of the Afghan war, but it's hard to get a copy
The Canadian military has published an in-depth, three-volume series on the history of the combat mission in Afghanistan, but getting a hold of the books is proving difficult for many who want to read it. First delayed by a decade, only...
Curated Video
War-themed games teach players about history
A growing body of research is examining the ways that war-themed games influence society's understanding — and recollection — of history.
Curated Video
Veteran advocates hope P.E.I. military artifacts now gathering dust can be given a new beginning
Many boxes of military artifacts donated by Island families are sitting in the basement of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association 200 Wing in Summerside. Veteran advocates say it’s tough to see the once-revered items collecting dust....
Curated Video
Eerie Drone Journey: Abandoned Military Sites From Above
Take a flight of discovery high above abandoned military bases, forgotten navy ships, and decaying planes with this captivating drone footage. Witness the eerie beauty of these once vital locations, now left to the elements, as nature...
Curated Video
Sweetheart pins: Soldiers' gifts of love
David Hughes, manager of the New Brunswick Military History Museum at CFB Gagetown, explains the tradition of military sweetheart pins and showcases several from the museum's collection.
Curated Video
Tracing military history through toy soldiers on display at N.B. museum
Of the over 200 military toys that line the shelves at the New Brunswick Military History Museum, many are from volunteer David Makepeace’s personal collection. He says the simple design of toy soldiers helps account for their enduring...
Curated Video
Life under German occupation during WW1
A museum best known for its hangar of military aircraft has proved itself with a new exhibition, which instead of just focusing on the horrors of the battles of the First World War takes the visitor on a visual and auditory tour of life...
Curated Video
Afghan trade in war rugs booming
AP Television
Kabul, 24th March 2009
1. Wide of carpet seller Haji Qandi Shah and his son working in their shop
2. Mid Haji Qandi Shah
3. Close of Haji Qandi Shah and his son folding rugs
4. Close of Afghan war rug
5. SOUNDBITE:...
PBS
Should We Have Mandatory Military Service? | America From Scratch
Mandatory service in a democratic society? On July 1, 1973, the draft ended. Now the United States relies on an all-volunteer military. But what if all citizens were required to perform some sort of service, either military or public...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Germany's Invasion of Poland
While most people consider Germany's invasion of Poland the start of World War II, the invasion was only one of a sequence of events that led to the global conflict. Using archival footage of the invasion, as well as clips from...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Battle at Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest day of the Civil War. An eye-opening video is filmed at the Antietam battlefield and provides pupils with an overview of the battle. Academics learn the military strategy General Lee and McClellan...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Battle of the Alamo
A thought-provoking resource shares information on the Battle of the Alamo and its lasting impact on history. Scholars learn about Davy Crockett, a famous frontiersman, killed defending the Alamo. Video clips also explain that...
C-SPAN
On This Day: USS Cole Bombing
In October 2000 the USS Cole was attacked. Academics learn about the history of the USS Cole, and the events that occurred on the day of the bombing. Video clips also show President Clinton's response and how procedures were enacted to...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Creation of the U.S. Naval Academy
The engaging resource explains the history of the Naval Academy and its impact on future leaders, such as President Carter. Scholars learn the importance of creating a school to train naval officers and how the Navy used funds to start...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Benedict Arnold
Was Benedict Arnold a friend or foe of the American Revolution? An interesting resource explains that Arnold was a prominent leader of the American Revolution and why he made the decision to betray his fellow soldiers. Scholars learn of...
TED-Ed
A Day in the Life of a Cossack Warrior
A day in the life of a Zaporozhian Cossack would challenge even the toughest soldier. Find out more about these independent-minded warriors in a short video.