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Professor Dave Explains
Richard Nixon: I Am Not a Crook (1969 – 1974)
Richard Nixon is famous for being the only president to ever resign from office. Most also know about the Watergate scandal that prompted this decision. What was Watergate? What other events defined Nixon's presidency, and political...
Curated Video
Japanese American Prison Camps on U.S. Soil
In 1942, at the height of the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorised the incarceration of approximately 110,000 Japanese-Americans in the American West. But was Executive Order 9066 a step too far?
Curated Video
Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivers a speech to the people of West Berlin, calling upon the Soviet Union to tear down the wall that divides the city.
Curated Video
Can America's War on Drugs Ever Be Won?
As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...
Espresso Media
Garwin: Perspectives from Hiroshima Survivors and Witnesses
Garwin part 3/11:This video discusses the development and deployment of nuclear weapons, specifically the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. It includes personal accounts from individuals involved in the bombings and...
Professor Dave Explains
Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...
TED-Ed
What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen?
Who was Joseph McCarthy and why is his name synonymous with witch hunts? What were the factors that permitted the political repression of the 1950s to flourish? Could the same thing happen today? An intriguing video traces the rise and...
Khan Academy
20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States
The speaker in this lecture takes the viewer on a journey through the world of modern finance, from the era of Rockefeller and Vanderbilt to the 2008 financial crisis. Exploring the presence of the American government in the economy,...
C-SPAN
The First Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
While most Americans can identify civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they often are not aware of how controversial he was in his time. Using video resources that include documentation of the first federal holiday to honor him...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The US Invasion of Grenada
The 1983 invasion of Grenada was one of the first major military actions after the Vietnam War. The invasion took place during the tensions of the Cold War, making the stakes higher than what might be expected. Using President Ronald...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Iranian Hostage Crisis
The history behind the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis is long and complicated. The hostage crisis directly affected a presidential election, and it played into Cold War fears of a global crisis. Using video clips of an historian...
PBS
Carlos Vaquerano
An 11-minute video shines a spotlight on Carlos Vaquerano, an El Salvadorian who made his way to the United States of America at the age of 15 to escape the dangers that took over his country. Interviews detail how and why Vaquerano left...
Curated Video
President Reagan 1981 Inaugural Address
A lesson on presidential inaugurations would not be complete without President Ronald Reagan's optimistic assessment of the democratic election system. Addressing the nation on the day of his first inaugural address, January 20, 1981,...
Crash Course
The Reagan Revolution
Viewers learn about Ronald Reagan's conservative platform, abilities as a communicator, and implementation of trickle-down economics. The video places a heavy emphasis on major economic shifts of the period and the lasting effects of...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Reagan: Actor, Governor, President
Companion website for a documentary film about the life and career of Ronald Reagan, with a virtual tour of the Reagan Presidential Museum and Library, a biographical timeline, excerpts from two biographies, a gallery of Reagan family...
PBS
Pbs the Presidents: Ronald Reagan
This site from PBS "The Presidents" provides a detailed biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President. Read about Reagan's early life and career, presidential policies, and legacy. Supplemental primary sources are also provided.
PBS
Pbs: Wgbh American Experience: Reagan
This multi-media website provides a timeline of the life of Ronald Reagan, fortieth President of the United States. Includes video clips from the documentary, biographical snapshots of his family and key players of his presidency,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Ronald Reagan
Animated video [1:18] on the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan. As part of the PBS learning series on presidents, this site offers supplemental handouts for students.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: President Ronald Reagan
A quick overview of the presidency of Ronald Reagan from a leadership perspective - from Lessons in Leadership series.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Evil Empire and Peace Through Strength
President Reagan once called the Soviet Union an "evil empire." Discover details about the trouble between the two nations. [1 min. 1 sec.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Reagan and Gorbachev
Learn about the rapport between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. [52 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Tear Down This Wall!
Reagan to Gorbachev: Tear down this wall! [1 min. 28 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Collapse of the Soviet System
How did the Soviet Union dissolve? Find out on this podcast. [1:06]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Ronald Reagan and the Presidency
The legacy of Ronald Reagan is featured in this podcast. [1:24]