Jabzy
White Terror of Taiwan - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the White Terror of Taiwan
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
Comunismo
This live-action video program is about the word Communism. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Communism through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Independent Producers
Judging Joseph McCarthy
Senator Joseph McCarthy led a crusade against Soviet spies he believed were operating in the United States government. He called Democrats "soft" on the war on communism. This audio story describes why the American public's view of...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
Mr. Beat
Causes of World War Two (Drake's "Hotline Bling" Parody)
Mr. Beat does a parody of Drake's "Hotline Bling" about what caused World War Two.
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 - Context
Join us for an overview of Ray Bradbury’s world. We’ll show you how key issues and events in the real world shaped his ideas in Fahrenheit 451. Find out how the novel critiques key moments in history, including McCarthyism, 1950s...
Professor Dave Explains
The Four Main Economic Systems
We've talked about free market economies and command economies, but the truth of the matter is that nearly every country on Earth utilizes a mixed economy, which blends aspects of each of the aforementioned economy types. Whether talking...
Weird History
How One Man Lead a 1 Million Peasant Revolt
During the mid-19th century in China, a series of revolts against the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) raged, devastating the landscape and claiming millions of lives. The Nian Rebellion (1851-1869) in the east and north of China had ties to a...
Professor Dave Explains
Why Do Countries Turn to Command Economies?
We are going through the four main economic systems, and we just learned about free markets, so now let's discuss command economies. What are they? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Command economies are not favored by...
Mazz Media
Communism
This live-action video program is about the word Communism. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Communism through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Revisiting West Berlin
What was West Berlin like just before the wall fell? When in West Berlin, how obvious was the wall at the time? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 1
The March of Time
MOT 1943: Tehran Conference
'1943' Superimposed over Tehran Conference building Communist Dictator Josef Stalin (1879-1953) US President Franklin D Roosevelt (1882-1945) Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) sitting outside.
Religion for Breakfast
The Cold War Origins of "In God We Trust"
The motto of the United States is: "In God We Trust." But the motto is a relatively recent invention, dating back to the 1950s. Why did the U.S. institute this motto, and what does it tell us about American identity and religion?
The Economist
Was Karl Marx right?
On the 200th anniversary of his birth Karl Marx remains surprisingly relevant. He rightly predicted some of the pitfalls of capitalism, but his solution was far worse than the disease.
Curated Video
The Cold War: Keeping Friends Close, but Enemies Closer
Using animals to spy on enemies was an espionage tactic employed by the US during the Cold War - and beyond.
Jack Rackam
The Ultimate Revolutionary | The Life & Times of Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong: Great at rebelling against governments, not so great at leading them. Climbed to the top of the communist ladder during the Long March, and won the Chinese Civil War! ...But then the Great Leap Forward backfired and the...
Curated Video
Chapstick Spy Devices and the Role they Played in Watergate
21st century spies have some serious tech at their disposal but back in the 1970s, things were a little more DIY. This is the story of a spy device disguised as chapstick tubes that played a key part in America’s most infamous burglary,...
Hip Hughes History
The Berlin Airlift Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review
Come get a super fast heaping helping of Containment in this broad based lecture on the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift.
Next Animation Studio
China using online ‘influencers’ to spread COVID lies
Beijing is paying foreign collaborators and media outlets to spread its disinformation in target countries.
Curated Video
Protest Music of the Vietnam War
In protest against the Vietnam War - one of the most divisive conflicts in US history - American musicians wrote and performed hundreds of songs calling for peace and criticising the US government’s handling of the war.
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Context
Watch this video to learn about Miller’s world and its influence on the play The Crucible. Discover 1950s America and the widespread fear of communism, which grew into the Red Scare and McCarthyism. We’ll unpack the Cold War, the...
Hip Hughes History
Fascism Explained: World History Review
A look at the rise of fascism in post WWI Europe focusing on Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Hip Hughes History
The Foreign Policy Dance Review U.S. Foreign Policy Review
HipHughes dances some American foreign policy, covering nine major policy shifts. Designed for students but enjoyable for all. By turning each step into a dance move, you will not only be moved to groove and jive but the clear...