TED Talks
TED: The case for a new Great Migration in the US | Charles M. Blow
Social progress in the United States often seems to take two steps forward and one step back, with hard-fought civil rights wins countered by a seemingly inevitable backlash. In this spirited talk, writer Charles M. Blow makes the case...
Curated Video
US hands over Herat to Italian ISAF forces, Karzai with Abizaid
Agency Pool
Herat
1. US and Italian soldiers carrying flags - US, Afghan, Italian - in ceremony to hand over Herat PRT (Provincial Reconstruction Team) from US troops to Italian ISAF troops at PRT headquarters
2. Wide shot ceremony
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Crash Course
Reconstruction and 1876 Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about Reconstruction. After the divisive, destructive Civil War, Abraham Lincoln had a plan to reconcile the country and make it whole again. Then he got shot, Andrew Johnson took over, and the...
TED-Ed
Why should you read Toni Morrison's "Beloved"? | Yen Pham
Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn along the floor. Everyone at 124 Bluestone Road knows their home is haunted— but there's no mystery about the spirit...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable - Christina Greer
Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice. -- In the late 1800’s, lynchings were happening all over the American South, often without any...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Amber Room
AMBER ROOM WHAT YOU ARE VIEWING IS THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A DREAM, THE AMBER ROOM IN CATHERINE’S PALACE IN ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. THE ORIGINAL ROOM MAY BE LOST FOREVER BUT THROUGH THE JOINT EFFORTS OF TWO FORMER VICIOUS ADVERSARIES,...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Red Square
RED SQUARE FOR MOST OF THE 20TH CENTURY, MILITARY PARADES SUCH AS THIS ONE IN MOSCOW S RED SQUARE WERE A FAMILIAR SIGHT TO VIEWERS AROUND THE WORLD. THEY WERE A REGULAR PROPAGANDA EXERCISE DURING THE SOVIET ERA. NOW, LIKE THE SOVIET...
Curated Video
Earthquakes: LEDC Response
In 2010, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake. But the Haiti people suffered most in the aftermath of the earthquake due to their limited capacity, as a Less Economically Developed Country, to respond to the disaster. Earth Science...
Wonderscape
The Legacy of the Reconstruction Era and Its Lasting Impact
This video explores the Reconstruction Era, focusing on the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and the political strides made by Black Americans. Learn about the challenges and achievements of the time, including the rise of Black political...
Wonderscape
The Compromise of 1877: End of Reconstruction and Its Impact
This video examines the Compromise of 1877 and its consequences for Black Americans in the South. Discover how this agreement ended federal intervention in the South, leading to increased voter suppression, violence, and the rise of...
Wonderscape
Radical Republicans and the Freedmen's Bureau: Reconstruction Efforts
This video examines the role of Radical Republicans during Reconstruction, highlighting their push for civil rights and the abolition of enslavement. Learn about their conflict with Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, the passage of the...
Wonderscape
The Civil War and Reconstruction: Rebuilding a Divided Nation
This video covers the key events of the Civil War and the challenges of the Reconstruction Era. Learn about the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, the differing approaches to reunifying the Union, and the struggles faced by...
Wonderscape
The Rise of Ragtime and the Blues
Discover the emergence of ragtime and blues music during and after the Reconstruction Era. Learn how ragtime brought a rhythmic, danceable sound to America, while the blues gave voice to personal stories of struggle and resilience....
Wonderscape
Obstacles to Black Voting Rights in U.S. History
This video explores the history of voter suppression tactics used against Black voters in the United States, from the Three-Fifths Compromise to Jim Crow laws, poll taxes, and literacy tests. Learn about the barriers Black voters faced...
Curated Video
King Alfred and the Fall of Viking Dominance in England
In the late ninth century, the Vikings solidified their hold on settlements like Jorvik (York), leaving Wessex as the last English kingdom free from their control. Under the leadership of King Alfred, who won a decisive victory at the...
Curated Video
Antikythera Mechanism and Mysteries of Ancient Technology
The Antikythera mechanism, discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera in 1901, is an ancient Greek device designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for. Recent research suggests it may have been...
Curated Video
Smartwater: The Innovative Solution to Combat Burglary and Theft in London
The video highlights the innovative use of Smartwater technology as a powerful deterrent against burglaries in London's Oxford Street area. By tagging thieves with a unique forensic signature, Smartwater helps law enforcement identify...
Curated Video
Matilda Hughes: Fighting for Family
Enduring slavery and loss, Matilda Hughes's relentless quest to reunite and rebuild her family showcases the indomitable spirit of love amidst America's darkest chapters.
PBS
The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history US law, tracing its origins in colonialism and...
Curated Video
Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal
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.
Jack Rackam
The US Congressman who Escaped Slavery | The Life & Times of Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls was born in Beaufort South Carolina on April 5, 1839 and on April 5, 1839 he was taken and made some random dude’s property. Oh yeah, American chattel slavery episode, you know this one’s gonna be a downer. But lo, a...
Jack Rackam
Arkansas' Civil War | The Life & Times of Joseph Brooks
Everyone knows the United States had a civil war in the 1800s. Lincoln wins election, the South secedes, the Union prevails, slavery’s abolished (mostly), Lincoln’s mind is blown at the theater, kids stuff. Well… we had one civil war,...
Hip Hughes History
The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review
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