TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What makes a language... a language? | Martin Hilpert
Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian. On the other hand, speakers of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, which are three distinct...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History's deadliest king | Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
In 1904, Chief Lontulu laid 110 twigs in front of a foreign commission. Every twig represented a person in his village who died because of King Leopold's brutal regime in the Congo. His testimony joined hundreds of others to help bring...
Curated Video
Kateri Tekakwitha: First North American Indigenous Saint
Kateri Tekakwitha's journey from a Mohawk village to Catholic sainthood reflects the intertwined tales of faith and colonization in 17th century America.
Schooling Online Kids
History for Kids: Stage 2 - Exploring the Globe
Meet Nicholas, a young boy from 1768, who dreams of travelling across the ocean to exotic, faraway lands. Join him as he learns about famous explorers like Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama. Discover their exciting and dangerous...
15 Minute History
15 Minute History: European Imperialism in the Middle East, Part I
In this podcast you will discover the development of the relationship between the European, North African and Southwest Asian nations pre and post World War II. Find out how Europe became an imperial and colonized area. [21:10]
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Spanish Colonization of the Americas
Video part one of a lecture series on European colonization looks at the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Mr. Richey uses maps, photos and graphs to illustrate lectures. [8:24]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Adapting History Into Musical Theater
Experience Lin-Manuel Miranda's writing process for the song "My Shot" from the hit musical Hamilton, followed by a conversation with Stephen Sondheim & John Weidman about "wrestling history to the stage" & remarks by President...