Step Back History
Who are the Freemasons?
Oh yes, the Freemasons. The organization you’ve heard about plotting everything from the French Revolution to driving tiny cars wearing a fez. Let’s find out, which one is true. (IT'S THE FEZ ONE)
Curated Video
Marie Antoinette's Children part 2: The Life of Marie Therese, The Daughter of Marie Antoinette
This video tells the story of Marie Therese, the first child of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI. It explores her childhood, and how her mother, Marie Antoinette, wanted to raise her to be more in touch with normal people. It also examines...
Curated Video
Madame du Barry part 2: Rise from Commoner to Nobility
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part two of this four-part series, learners will hear about her first time at royal...
Hip Hughes History
The 1796 Election Explained
A summary of the 1796 Presidential Election between Federalist John Adams and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson.
Curated Video
Madame du Barry part 4: Banishment and Death
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part four of this four-part series, learners will hear about life after her banishment...
Weird History
Governeur Morris | The Wildest Founding Father
From engaging in trysts at the Louvre, to losing a leg in an adultery-driven accident, to vehemently opposing slavery, Gouverneur Morris is arguably one of the most fascinating figures in history. Bronx born, Gouverneur Morris was one of...
Curated Video
Madame du Barry part 1: Childhood
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part one of this four-part series, learners will hear about the future Madame du...
PBS
The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables! (feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is one of history’s most famous novels and one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary...
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Madame du Barry part 3: New Life in the Royal Court
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part three of this four-part series, learners will hear about how her kindness won her...
Hip Hughes History
The Whiskey Rebellion Explained: U.S. History Review
The 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion broken down and explained for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internet. I apologize for calling General John Neville, George a few times during the lecture. Although most historians...
Curated Video
Figma for UIUX Master Web Design in Figma - How to Research/Find Inspiration for Your Project
This video explains how to research/find inspiration for your project. This clip is from the chapter "Redesign an Ecommerce Business" of the series "Figma for UI/UX: Master Web Design in Figma".This section focuses on redesigning an...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Transforming Teaching with Research-Informed Technology Strategies
In the video, Liz Kolb, a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan, shares her journey of transitioning from using technology as a gimmick to integrating it effectively in the classroom through research-informed...
Amor Sciendi
The Intervention of the Sabine Women
Living through the French Revolution Jacques-Louis David painted moments in history that helped define civilization. The Intervention of the Sabine Women is in that tradition.
IT'S HISTORY
Saladin - sword of Islam - IT'S HISTORY
Saladin was the famous muslim leader during the time of crusades.
Jabzy
The First Restaurants - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The First Restaurants
Weird History
11 Ways Corruption Led To French Revolution
Though historians have been right to point to a variety of French Revolution causes - ranging from economic and social issues to questions of political representation - it is also true that French royal excess played no small role in...
Weird History
Hygiene During The French Revolution
Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes towards personal hygiene were laxer...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Napoleon Bonaparte
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...
Mr. Beat
Political Spectrums Explained — Why is there a left wing and right wing?
Mr. Beat and Mr. Barris explain political spectrums and why the whole left versus right paradigm does more harm than good.
Cerebellum
The Age Of Enlightenment - The French Revolution
The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has left us an intellectual heritage which is unquestionable in its importance. This video looks at how one of the...
Weird History
What It Was Like to Witness the Guillotine
Reservedly advocated as a humane killing device by Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin during the 18th century, the guillotine executed people en masse during the French Revolution; France discontinued its use after 1977. The mechanism of death...