Bust those trusts! Scholars investigate the Progressive Era leading to the New Deal in America. They examine the impact legislation had on attempting to control big business in the United States. Are there any parallels to today? 

What does the Federal Reserve actually do? Explore the three main responsibilities of the Fed—setting monetary policy, regulating and supervising banks, and acting as a bank for the federal government—with a short and engaging video.

Take a look into the life of Woodrow Wilson, US president during World War I. Although he promised "A war to end all wars," and helped create the Treaty of Versailles, the US went back to war in 1939.

This video discusses the importance of naval warfare in World War I. Blockades, German u-boats, and the sinking of the Lusitania that brought the US to the brink of war are explained using maps and pictures. Also included is a...

The inevitable happens and the U.S. enters WWI. Watch this video which outlines the reasons leading to this declaration and an excerpt from a speech opposing the decision to declare war. Also included is a question/answer section from...

Lengthy, in-depth video in which Mr. Tom Richey and fellow history colleague provide a rich team-taught lecture on World War II. Video includes maps and photos. [1:44:30]

BackStory Radio episode discusses the history of American Exceptionalism and the rhetoric behind it. Audio and transcripts are provided.

This video lesson from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles are discussed. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

This video lesson from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The sinking of the Lusitania, and its connection to President Woodrow Wilson's declaration of war is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed...

In which John Green teaches you about the Progressive Presidents. The presidents most associated with the Progressive Era are Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. During the times these guys held office, trusts were...

60-Second Presidents video [1:19] on the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Students will learn about the domestic and foreign policies of this two term president. Support material for students included.

President Woodrow Wilson served two terms. His first term concentrated on economic policy while his second term was engulfed with World War I.

Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson had their own strategies for increasing the power of the presidency. Roosevelt used his office as a 'bully pulpit' to advance his issues, and Wilson spoke directly to the public to seek support.

Rich discussion of the Treaty of Versailles in this video featuring Tom Richey. Richey examines the contention between President Wilson and the U.S. Senate and Wilson's foreign policy between World War I and World War II. [9:02]

Discusses the reasons that the United States entered World War I. [7:05]

Fmr. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the transformation of diplomacy from 18th-century diplomacy, government talking to government, to 20th-century diplomacy, government talking to government and the people [10:04]

World War I was one of the bloodiest events in human history. Primarily because industrialized weapons were used for the first time in a war context. This video discusses this and many other reasons that contributed to the high casualty...