Instructional Video2:33
Curated Video

Who was Daniel Webster?

9th - Higher Ed
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?
Instructional Video2:23
Curated Video

The Untold Know Nothings

9th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video2:33
Curated Video

Who was Daniel Webster?

9th - Higher Ed
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?
Instructional Video9:14
Curated Video

Presidentes De Los Estados Unidos Parte 1

12th - Higher Ed
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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Las clasificaciones de los presidentes...
Instructional Video11:45
Hip Hughes History

The Know Nothings Explained

6th - 12th
An explainer on the short lived xenophobic and nativist political party, The Know Nothing Party a;so known as the American Party.
Instructional Video10:00
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 1856 Explained

6th - 12th
The Election of 1856 Explained. Sorry you must wait four more years for a Civil War!
Instructional Video4:39
Mr. Beat

The American Presidential Election of 1856

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video10:19
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 1848 Explained

6th - 12th
A video lecture summarizing the 1848 Presidential Election between Zachary Taylor, Lewis Class and Martin Van Buren.
Instructional Video10:01
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 1852 Explained

6th - 12th
Watch the Democrats pierce the Whigs in 52' liked they polked them in 1844.
Instructional Video3:48
Professor Dave Explains

Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)

9th - Higher Ed
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!
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Millard Fillmore: 60 Second Presidents

9th - 10th
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.