Curated Video
World War II
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test must understand the reasons behind the United States’ involvement in World War II, why the U.S. was initially neutral, and what happened as a result of Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in...
Curated Video
Overshadowed by Israel
David Goldberg, Former Senior Rabbi Emeritus of London’s Liberal Jewish Synagogue, explains how all too often his views on Jewish identity are overshadowed by his politic critiques of Israeli policy.
Curated Video
Judaism and Identity
David Goldberg, Former Senior Rabbi Emeritus of London’s Liberal Jewish Synagogue tackles the thorny question, Who is a Jew?
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marcel Danesi - Politics, Lies and Conspiracy Theories
Marcel Danesi, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, was born in Lucca, Italy. He was professor of semiotics and anthropology at Victoria College, University of Toronto, he directs the semiotics and communication theory programs. Danesi also holds...
Curated Video
Know Thyself
Rabbi Emeritus David J. Goldberg gives some historical background to the question of Jewish identity before offering his own unique perspective on who is a Jew.
John D Ruddy
Israel and Palestine - John Talks
Let me know what you think of the format of John Talks and suggest other topics to discuss!
John D Ruddy
World War 2 in 12 Minutes (Extended Edition) - Manny Man Does History
I thought I’d revisit one of my most watched videos, including my 10 More Things about WW2 and some previously unseen content.
John D Ruddy
Monarchs of England Part 4: The Hundred Years' War - Manny Man Does History
Find out all about the Hundred Years War and the very long rivalry between England and France.
John D Ruddy
Monarchs of England Part 3: The Plantagenets - Manny Man Does History
Find out all about the conflicts between England, Scotland, France, and the years leading up to the Hundred Years War.
Jabzy
The Time a Black Baseball Team beat the Ku Klux Klan
The Time a Black Baseball Team beat the Ku Klux Klan
Schooling Online
Art Spiegelman's Maus - Volume 1 Plot Summary
Art Spiegelman has always wanted to create a graphic memoir of his parents’ story of love and survival during The Holocaust. So, he sits down with his father, Vladek, to hear what it was like as a Polish Jew living under Nazi...
Schooling Online
Art Spiegelman's Maus - Volume 1, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Despite Vladek and Mala’s hectic marital problems, Art continues to record his father’s story. In these chapters, Vladek describes what it was like for Polish Jews in the 1940s. Crafty hiding places, the terror of getting caught, narrow...
Schooling Online
Art Spiegelman's Maus - Volume 1, Chapters 3-4 Summary
It’s 1939 and Vladek Spiegelman must join the Polish army to fight the Germans. But it’s not long before the Germans overwhelm the Polish forces and capture Poland. Vladek is taken as a prisoner of war but makes a daring escape. Sadly,...
Hip Hughes History
Christianity 101: Religions in Global History
A short overview of Christianity. Please support the World History Playlist!
Step Back History
What is Sharia Law?
Sharia law. The scariest new word of 21st-century American media. A quick google search will expose tons and tons of articles about how this law code is something Muslim and scary, and apparently rural cities in the United States really...
Wonderscape
History Kids: All About Judaism
This video provides an overview of Judaism, exploring its history, beliefs, and customs. It discusses the origins of monotheism with Abraham, the importance of the Torah, and the central pillars of Jewish life. It also touches on the...
Hip Hughes History
World History Review: WWII
Mr. Hughes cuts through WWII from a Global History perspective to help the kiddies past their tests.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Peter Gottschalk - Religious Intolerance
Conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling Islamophobia and other discrimination – form the basis of Peter Gottschalk’s work. As well as...
Step Back History
What Is Fascism?
Fascism is a difficult word to define. We know it when we see it, but no one ever has a satisfying definition. In the 30s and 40s, it brought totalitarianism, war, and genocide. So today, let’s talk about how this idea took hold, grew to...
PBS
Is This Ratchet Or Runway? Fashion trends to Ghetto Fabulous
What makes a fashion trend go from lowbrow to high class? How does the person wearing the style change its perception? And whose taste gets to be respected? Hang on to your boxer braids for this one, from the ghetto to ghetto fabulous...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: The Jesuits pursuit
What were they looking for in China? Where could the Jewish presence be found in China in the past? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 6
Ancient Lights Media
Palestine
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Palestine.
Step Back History
A Tour of American Hate Groups
This video, I build upon the research I did for my project for Awesome video, and look into the history of America's hate groups. These range from history deniers; to people in white hoods; to the current usage of Pepe the frog. Let's go...