Instructional Video4:22
Ancient Lights Media

Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: Introduction and Geographic Areas

6th - 8th
This clip offers a brief introduction to the States in the Southeastern Region of the United States.
Instructional Video11:03
John D Ruddy

American Civil War in 10 Minutes

12th - Higher Ed
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Civil War, how it started, what politics led to it, the key battles of the war and the key players such as Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee.
Instructional Video3:35
Curated Video

Civil War

K - 8th
This live-action video program is about the word Civil War. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Civil War through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Instructional Video18:36
Wonderscape

History Kids: Native Americans of the Northeast 

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the Native American tribes of the Northeast region of the United States, including the Iroquois, Pequot, and Shawnee tribes. The teacher covers topics such as their ways of life, agriculture,...
Instructional Video4:24
Curated OER

Causes of the American Civil War

9th - 12th
What caused the American Civil War? Who were the major figures during this time? Focusing specifically on slavery and the attack on Fort Sumter, this resource provides a quick overview of some of the conflicts faced at this time.
Instructional Video
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: A Nation Divided

9th - 10th
This video examines common soldiers defending their purpose in the Civil War and civilians, raising the question of whether the Union actually won the war. [28:25]
Audio
Backstory Radio

Backstory Radio: Civil War 150th: Ii. Why They Fought [Rebroadcast]

9th - 10th
Part two of BackStory Radio episode [53 min. 10 sec.] on the Civil War examines the conflicts and motivations of northerners and southerners who fought and supported the war. Audio and transcript are provided.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: The Civil War: Secession and Fort Sumter

9th - 10th
Covers the period right after the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 but before he is inaugurated in March. During that time, the Southern states formed the Confederacy and seceded in an effort to preserve the system of...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Strategy of the Civil War

9th - 10th
Discusses the military strategies of the South and the North during the Civil War. [11:03]
Instructional Video
University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: The Fall of Confederate Richmond

9th - 10th
This video and animated map provides a visual overview of some of the most significant events of the dramatic days that followed the fall of Richmond in 1865. [6:21]
Instructional Video
Other

Davis' Inaugural Address

9th - 10th
A re-enactment of the speech delivered on February 18, 1861. [12:13]