Only a couple of decades after the end of the First World War--which was supposed to be the War that Ended All Wars--another, bigger, farther-flung, more destructive, and deadlier war began. Today, you'll learn about how the war in...

From Shakespeare's plays to modern TV dramas, the unscrupulous schemer for whom the ends always justify the means has become a familiar character type we love to hate. For centuries, we've had a single word to describe such characters:...

In which John Green teaches you about the United States Constitution. During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation. While these Articles got the young...

Marci Shore, a historian specializing in Eastern European intellectual history and 20th-century totalitarianism, teaches at the Munk School at the University of Toronto as of July 2025. Drawing on her deep knowledge of Nazism and...

Pupil outcome: I can track the main events and characters of 'Animal Farm' and link to Orwell’s purpose. Key learning points: - Orwell uses key plot points in the novella to present his themes. - Freytag’s pyramid is a useful tool to...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Golding structures the text and subverts the traditional adventure novel genre. Key learning points: - The deaths in the novel drive the plot - they escalate in brutality and intention as the novel...

Learn how Britain's Coercive Acts, aimed at punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, encouraged rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies.

In 1787, the framers of the Constitution met in Philadelphia to create a new form of government. The checks and balances that they wrote into law have distributed power evenly, between three branches of government, ever since.

A Dictatorship is Characterized by a single ruler holding absolute power. Roman Dictators such as Julius Caesar and Nero ruled with no mercy. Dictators like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan conquered their domains. Dictators were...

Independence Day takes place every year on the 4th of July. It celebrates the day that the Founders of the United States declared their independence from Great Britain.

This performance from Act 4, Scene 3 of "Macbeth" highlights a dialogue concerning the deep suffering of Scotland under Macbeth's tyranny. It captures a character's moral dilemma, expressing that no amount of wealth or power could...

This video focuses on a dramatic moment from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where characters lament the tragic state of Scotland under Macbeth's rule. The dialogue highlights themes of tyranny and loss.

This video focuses on a key scene from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Macbeth resolves to act immediately on his ambitions and fears, deciding to attack Macduff's castle and eliminate his family. It highlights his...

In this video, Lennox discusses recent events in Macbeth's reign, including the murders of Duncan and Banquo, and the suspicions surrounding Malcolm and Donalbain. The conversation delves into the themes of irony and political intrigue,...

This video analyzes a reflective passage from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where the speaker contemplates Caesar's tyrannical tendencies and the complacency of the Roman populace. The speaker reasons that Caesar would not have become a...

We've covered two figures out of the great trifecta of Classical Greek philosophy, those being Socrates and Plato, so let's move forward and discuss Aristotle, arguably one of the most important thinkers in the history of mankind, and...

A quick overview of the 1786-1787 event known as Shay's Rebellion. Perfect for students of the Social Studies, lifelong learners and the Cray Cray on the internets.

Could the electoral college elect Hillary Clinton? I saw a petition online to get electors to vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Drumpf and decided that a Faithless Elector video was in order. Why can the Electoral college ignore the...

What is the history behind the video game and what happened? How did they settle on early medieval Chinese history?<br/>
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 1

What historical game would these developers like to work on next? Is the real creativity in games compared to television and film?<br/>
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 5

How did they go about visualizing the world in terms of the sights, sounds and feel? How did they go about replicating weapons, equipment and battlefield moves for the game?<br/>
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 3

Were there any edits to certain aspects of the game because it was too dense for the gamers?<br/>
What was the response from the professional historian<br/> community?
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 6

How important is historical accuracy when making a video game like this? Do the developers feel rewarded by the gamers when a game like this is historically accurate?<br/>
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 2

In ancient Greece, people were thrown out or ostracized from the city because they broke the rules. Anyone could get ostracized – kicked out of the city for 10 years – based on voting done by the citizens using broken pieces of pottery....