Great Big Story
A Mime’s Silent Resistance Against Nazi Forces
Discover the incredible story of Marcel Marceau, the iconic mime who used his talent to save children from the Nazis during World War two.
Wonderscape
World War II's Early Years: The Atlantic Battle and Rise of Nazi Atrocities
This video covers the initial years of World War II, focusing on the Battle of the Atlantic and the rapid expansion of Nazi Germany. It describes the devastating impact of German U-Boats, the fall of several European nations, and the...
Wonderscape
World War II: Turning Points and the Path to Victory
This video examines key turning points in World War II, including the entry of the United States and the Soviet Union into the war, the fall of Mussolini, and the Tehran Conference. It focuses on Operation Overlord, the liberation of...
Curated Video
Lois Lowry
Being a teenager isn’t always easy – but sometimes, books can provide the comfort and guidance we need. Few authors capture the adolescent experience better than young adult author Lois Lowry.
Curated Video
Responsibility: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
Curated Video
Josephine Baker: Actor, Singer, Spy
Actor and singer Josephine Baker spent her life resisting racial discrimination at home and abroad. During World War II, she bravely used her fame to fight back against the Nazis.
PBS
The History of Reparations
In 2014, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article for The Atlantic “The Case for Reparations” went viral. Tracing everything from the racial terror of slavery to the rampant housing discrimination of the 20th century, Coates made the case for...
Mr. Beat
When Does Speech Incite Violence? | Brandenburg v. Ohio
In episode 17 of Supreme Court Briefs, a KKK leader gets his hate rally on TV, and then promptly gets arrested. Wait a second, what about freedom of speech?
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
What is "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" (Day of German Unity)? What do the Germans celebrate on this day? What do Germans do on "Tag der Deutschen Einheit"? In this video Herr Antrim explains the history behind "Tag der Deutschen Einheit"...
John D Ruddy
World War 2 (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain.
John D Ruddy
Berlin Wall in 6 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Released on the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, here is a short history of the Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall!
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.
Jack Rackam
Poland's Drinking, Smoking, Soldier Bear | The Life & Times of Wojtek
Love weird and wacky history?
One Minute History
151 The Katyn Forest - One Minute History
One week before the onset of World War II, the Third Reich signs a secret non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. Intending to eliminate the independent Polish state, the Nazis invade Poland from the West, while the Red Army attacks...
Jabzy
The Prostitutes who helped the Axis | Nazi Germany, Japanese Empire, Salon Kitty, Karayuki-San
The Prostitutes who helped the Axis | Nazi Germany, Japanese Empire, Salon Kitty, Karayuki-San
Jabzy
The Failed Nazi Coup in Liechtenstein | World War 2, Franz Joseph II, History of Liechtenstein
The Failed Nazi Coup in Liechtenstein | World War 2, Franz Joseph II, History of Liechtenstein
Jabzy
When Mussolini Nearly went to War against Hitler
When Mussolini Nearly went to War against Hitler
Jabzy
The Weird History of the Nazi Salute | Roman Salute, WW2, Italian Fascism, Hitler
The Weird History of the Nazi Salute | Roman Salute, WW2, Italian Fascism, Hitler
Schooling Online
Art Spiegelman's Maus - Volume 2, Chapter 1 Summary
When Vladek’s second wife leaves him, Art and Françoise go to stay with him. Art still finds it hard to get along with his father, but he continues recording his story. It’s 1944 and Vladek and Anja have been separated into different...
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,...
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...