One Minute History
Fall of Jerusalem - Part 3 - One Minute History
The ancient city of Jerusalem is protected by three defensive walls. A few days before Passover, Titus begins his assault on the Third Wall. The Romans breach it within two weeks, and the Second Wall falls one week later. Titus orders...
One Minute History
Fall of Jerusalem - Part 2 - One Minute History
Rome needs to restore order to Judea, so Emperor Nero appoints General Vespasian to crush the rebellion. Vespasian is well known in Rome as a successful military commander, but has fallen out of favor with Emperor Nero after falling...
One Minute History
Fall of Jerusalem - Part 1 - One Minute History
In the remote province of Judea, Jewish leaders are upset about Greek merchants sacrificing birds in front of their temple. The Roman governor ignores their complaints, so they stop offering prayers and sacrifices for Emperor Nero in the...
Weird History
Lord Gordon Gordon - History's Biggest Scammer
This intriguing figure remains one of history's boldest con men. But how exactly did he get away scamming so many people, including swindling a whopping $1 million from Jay Gould, and where did he actually come from? Today, we're diving...
One Minute History
Dia De Los Muertos - Day of the Dead - One Minute History
The ancient Aztecs believed that the souls of their ancestors went to a place called Mictlan. Protected by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, these souls would return to earth to visit their living relatives during a festival dedicated to her...
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The Last Stand of the Ned Kelly Gang - Famous Gangsters - One Minute History
The story of Ned Kelly and his gang; Austrailia's most notorious collection of outlaws
Weird History
Life On The Oregon Trail
Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and...
Mr. Beat
The American Court System Explained
Are you under arrest? Know your rights. Mr. Beat explains the American judicial system with both criminal and civil cases and at the federal and state levels.
Hip Hughes History
Andrew Jackson - US President Review
HipHughes plows his way through the field of Jackson. Perfect for those in need of saving or those interested in learning. I promise to help you brain wrinkle and to lol.
Weird History
Was Andrew Jackson The Craziest US President?
Andrew Jackson has a complicated legacy. On the one hand, he was a populist hero and a venerated war general. On the other hand, he enslaved persons, killed thousands of Native Americans, created an economic depression, and killed a man....
Curated Video
Are you 'Black' or 'African American?'
Throughout American history people of the African Diaspora have been called so many things...all the things...but what does it truly mean, and how does it impact or affect the way we see ourselves.
Professor Dave Explains
John Adams: His Rotundity (1797 - 1801)
Who is up after Georgie? Why it's John Adams! He helped with the Declaration of Independence and in general was one of the most important founding fathers. What else did he do? Check it out here!
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Manzanar - WWII Japanese Relocation Camp - One Minute History
In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the California government pleads with Franklin D. Roosevelt to address what they call, the ‘Japanese Problem’. FDR signs Executive Order 9066, authorizing the relocation of over 110,000 Japanese...
Professor Dave Explains
George W. Bush: A War on Terror (2001 – 2009)
George W. Bush is the second son of a former president to become president, after John Quincy Adams all the way back in 1825. Always the black sheep of the Bush dynasty, he eventually became governor of Texas, and then ran for president...
Weird History
Life As A Medieval Serf
As draining as the 40 hour work week can be, we should really count our blessings for labor laws and HR departments. Picture yourself in the daily life of a serf: You work as much as your boss insists, you live in your boss’s house, and...
Mr. Beat
New York City and Los Angeles Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Los Angeles and New York, the two largest and most influential cities in the United States.
One Minute History
Capture of Atahualpa - The Spanish Inquisition - One Minute History
The story of the capture of Atahualpa and the role he played during the Spanish Inquisition
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John Adams and the Boston Massacre - American Revolutionary War - One Minute History
The story of John Adams and his defense of the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre
One Minute History
The History of History - History In One Minute - One Minute History Trailer
History was born in a cave, shared by storytellers: architecture, literature, art collected by scholars, destroyed by conquerors and written by kings, and those who dared to explore. History reached the masses and sparked revolutions.
Mr. Beat
Top 5 Vice Presidents in American History
In this video, Mr. Beat counts down his top five greatest Vice Presidents in American history.
Amor Sciendi
Every Brush Stroke a Testimony
The Banjo Lesson by Henry Ossawa Tanner is a vindication of culture and art in an oppressed population.
John D Ruddy
American Civil War in 10 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Civil War, how it started, what politics led to it, the key battles of the war and the key players such as Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee.
One Minute History
GETTYSBURG DAY 1 of 3 - July 1, 1863 - Battles of the American Civil War - One Minute History
The events of the Battle of Gettysburg; one of the most iconic battles of the American Civil War - Day 1
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GETTYSBURG DAY 3 of 3 - July 3, 1863 - Battles of the American Civil War - One Minute History
The events of the Battle of Gettysburg; one of the most iconic battles of the American Civil War - Day 3