On January 16th, 1895, two men arrived at Liliʻuokalani's door, arrested her, and imprisoned her. The Missionary Party had recently seized power and now confiscated her diaries, ransacked her house, and claimed her lands. Liliʻuokalani...

The Mexican-American War saw the U.S. and Mexico fight over Texas between 1846 and 1848, leading to significant territorial changes and setting the stage for future conflicts.

Since its birth, the United States has acquired new territories through purchase, conflict and annexation. New territories ensured the country’s growth, but often at the expense of Indigenous peoples.

Manifest Destiny was a 19th-century belief in the United States that it was destined to expand its territory and spread its values across North America. Coined in 1845 by journalist John O'Sullivan, who argued that it was America's...

With many misguided comments, please know this is a lecture designed to help kids pass tests, the curriculum is set by NY state. I do not choose to bash Europeans, nor ignore ugly truths. This is a short theme based lecture on U.S....

The 15th Presidential election in American history took place from Friday, November 1, to Wednesday, December 4, 1844. This was the last presidential election to be held on different days in different states. All future presidential...

A summary of the Presidential Election of 1844 between James K. Polk and Henry Clay.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Bog Bodies

On September 1, 1939, nearly seven years after Hitler became chancellor, Germany invaded Poland. Over the next six years, Nazis invaded, occupied, and brutalized a considerable amount of Europe and Northern Africa. The German brand of...

Animation, live action footage and colorful maps combine to effectively tell the story of the growth of the United States of America. The flag symbolizes the country's growth, starting with 13 stripes and growing to 50 stars. This...

Although James Polk was a strong figure in the oval office, he will always be remembered for that sweet, sweet hairstyle. Business in the front, party in the back. But lest we overlook his actual political accomplishments, let's dig a...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Boer Wars