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Curated Video
Who was Daniel Webster?
Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?
Curated Video
The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
Curated Video
Who was Daniel Webster?
Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?
Curated Video
Presidentes De Los Estados Unidos Parte 1
Parte 1 de nuestra animacion de los primeros 44 presidentes de Estados Unidos, desde George Washington y los Padres Fundadores hasta el trauma de la Guerra Civil y la Reconstrucción.
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Hip Hughes History
The Know Nothings Explained
An explainer on the short lived xenophobic and nativist political party, The Know Nothing Party a;so known as the American Party.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1856 Explained
The Election of 1856 Explained. Sorry you must wait four more years for a Civil War!
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1856
The 18th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4th, 1856. Franklin Pierce had a rough going over the previous four years, and now struggled to get his own party's renomination. At the Democratic Party's...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1848 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the 1848 Presidential Election between Zachary Taylor, Lewis Class and Martin Van Buren.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1852 Explained
Watch the Democrats pierce the Whigs in 52' liked they polked them in 1844.
Professor Dave Explains
Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)
There's a reason you've never heard of Millard Fillmore. He wasn't that good of a president. He was so mediocre that he pretty much killed off the Whig Party. But it's still worth learning a bit about him, so let's take a look!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Millard Fillmore: 60 Second Presidents
A look at the life and presidency of Millard Fillmore through text and video. [1:11] Support materials include background essay and student handout to accompany video.