TED-Ed
Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history | Karen L. Cox
In the 1860's, 11 southern states withdrew from the United States and formed the Confederacy. They seceded in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Yet barely a year after the Civil War ended, southern...
Makematic
Secession and Confederacy
In 1860, tensions over slavery pushed the United States to the brink of collapse, leading to secession of 11 states and the creation of the Confederacy.
Makematic
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott's fight for freedom led to a Supreme Court decision that denied citizenship to Black Americans, fuelling tensions that contributed to the Civil War.
Makematic
The Election of 1860
The 1860 presidential election, pivotal in U.S. history, catapulted Abraham Lincoln to power, intensified national divisions over slavery, and led directly to the Civil War.
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 Election of 1860 and the Start of the Civil War
This video discusses the election of 1860, which resulted in Abraham Lincoln's victory and the secession of Southern states from the Union. It highlights the growing tensions over slavery and the events that led to the start of the Civil...
Curated Video
Election of 1860: A Nation, Torn
The Presidential Election of 1860 proved the most divisive in U.S. history, with the election of Abraham Lincoln triggering the secession of Southern states. But how did it play out at the polls?
Curated Video
Dueling Economies That Fueled the Civil War
Which economy was best for the country's future? The industrial economy of the North? Or the plantation system of the South? The stage was set for a financial fracas that would lead to the deadliest war in US history.
Curated Video
America's Two-Party System
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Curated Video
The Invisible Plight of Poor Southern Whites
For many poor White families in the Antebellum South, slavery did not pay – so why did the ruling elite erase their narrative from the history books?
Cerebellum
The Abolitionists: 1832-1844 - Introduction
National Expansion (1832-1848) American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In...
The Economist
How to create a country?
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
TLDR News
Could America Tear Themselves Apart? US Secession Explained - TLDR News
As the US becomes more and more divided some are hoping for big changes - maybe even as big as secession (when one or more states break away from the union altogether). So in this video, we explain how secession would work in practice...
TLDR News
Greater Idaho: Republicans' Plan to Redraw State Lines
With American politics becoming increasingly polarised, secession has become a popular topic of conversation. While that is constitutionally difficult, redrawing state lines is comparatively far easier... So just how likely is a...
Curated Video
The struggles for independence and the impact of redrawing borders
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
Curated Video
Socialists lead in Catalonia elections, partial results show
The separatist Junts party was in second place with 36 seats after 90 percent of votes were counted.
Curated Video
Bosnia crisis: Dodik’s separatism threatens peace in the Balkans
As the leader of the Bosnian Serbs makes moves to dissolve key institutions - warnings the fragile peace could dissolve with them.
Curated Video
12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists appeal convictions in national security case
Twelve Hong Kong pro-democracy activists appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms on Monday in a national security case that has spotlighted Beijing's ongoing crackdown on dissent and drawn international criticism.
Curated Video
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants for 6 activists, including 2 Canadians
Two Canadians are among six pro-democracy activists facing arrest warrants and bounties from Hong Kong police. According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with...
Bloomberg
Kamrava: Permanent Ceasefire Too Optimistic Between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire brokered by the US and France. Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Govenrment at Georgetown University in Qatar spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa host Joumanna...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Vote count begins after historic Sudanese referendum
CLEAN: Vote count begins after historic Sudanese referendum
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Catalonia to press ahead with independence drive after vote
CLEAN : Catalonia to press ahead with independence drive after vote
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Shut-down for 50th anniversary of Biafra declaration
Stores, schools and offices remained closed Tuesday in southeastern Nigeria in memory of the 50th anniversary of the Biafran secession statement which had resulted in three years of a terrible civil war