So who was the original Cassius Clay? The simple answer is that he was a prominent abolitionist politician in the mid-1800s. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and was appointed ambassador to Russia by Abraham Lincoln. ...

Highlights of the debate filmed on the 27th of May 2010.

Vikings would slaughter dozens and perform some pretty severe ritualistic executions. What’s known is that the Viking age is littered with some extreme rituals from the Norse religion but also a few oddball traditions that Vikings...

Simo "Simuna" Häyhä was a Finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, "The White Death". He's credited as one of the most accurate snipers of all time with a reported 500+ kills under his belt while enlisted. Today we're learning...

What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia?<br/>
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3

This video provides a brief overview of Napoleon Bonaparte's life and his impact on Europe. It explores his rise to power, his military campaigns, his reforms in France, and ultimately, his downfall. The video highlights the importance...

Arctic foxes may be small, but they undergo powerful adaptations that help them survive in the snowy tundra, one of the planet’s most unforgiving biomes. One of their most important adaptations is the gift of camouflage: Arctic foxes’...

In the wake of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, President George W. Bush delivers a much anticipated speech to a Joint Session of Congress, outlining America’s reaction to the unprecedented atrocity.

Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...

In this video, the teacher explains how to use research questions to guide research over multiple texts. The teacher emphasizes the importance of not just looking for answers to the questions, but also being open to finding new and...

The period between WWI and WWII brought about major political changes in Italy, and yet it's fairly uncommon to discuss what actually went on in Benito Mussolini's fascist state during those years. Mussolini implemented policies and...

The police break into a home of a citizen and later charge her with having sexually explicit material.

An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the First World War, how it started, trench warfare and how it concluded.

In this video, the teacher explains how to simplify your notes before writing a research paper by deleting repeated information. The steps include reviewing your notes, identifying repeated information, deleting it, and combining similar...