PBS
Michael Beschloss : The Conquerors
Book: The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany
PBS
Book Offers Portrait of Prolific Photographer Who Captured Native American Lives (Nov. 22, 2012)
Backed by Theodore Roosevelt, Edward Curtis set out in 1900 to document the lives of Native Americans. Over the next 30 years, he took more than 40,000 pictures and 10,000 audio recordings. Jeffrey Brown talks to Pulitzer Prize winner...
Crash Course
The Great Depression: Crash Course Black American History
During economic crises, marginalized communities are more susceptible to the harms and struggle that come with these downturns. Today we'll talk about the Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 until the US entered World War II. This...
Wonderscape
Katherine Johnson's Journey: College, Graduate School, and Early Career
This video details Katherine Johnson’s academic journey from West Virginia State College to graduate school and her early career. Learn how she excelled in math, faced limited job opportunities, and eventually landed a groundbreaking...
Curated Video
The Bill of Rights: Cornerstone of US Society?
Written by Founding Father James Madison in 1789, The Bill of Rights makes up the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Many people still consider the Bill of Rights to be the cornerstone of our society, but not everyone agrees.
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Johnson
Explore the incredible life and accomplishments of NASA's Katherine Johnson, nicknamed the "Human Computer." Understand her major contributions to the United States space program as a physicist, space scientist and mathematician and...
Mazz Media
World War 2
This live-action video program is about the term World War 2. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term World War 2 through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Mazz Media
Great Depression
This live-action video program is about the term Great Depression. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term Great Depression through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
President Franklin Roosevelt attends Harvard-Yale rowing race near New London, CT
Title card: 'Yale Oarsmen Beat Harvard' / aerial view of boats in Thames River / moving shot of boats in river from observation train / Harvard junior varsity rowing crew stands on dock holding oars, posing for photo opportunity,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
William Wirt accuses US government 'Brain Trust' of plotting state Socialism
Title card: 'Ponder Wirt Charges! Washington - Congress stirred by Indiana educator's charges! 'Brain Trust' seeks to dominate Roosevelt is claim of Dr. William A. Wirt' / VS Indiana school superintendent Dr. William A. Wirt stands...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Ramsay MacDonald tells of meetings with President Roosevelt in Washington
VS HMS Berengaria steams into Southampton / VS SOTs of MacDonald discussing meetings with US president Roosevelt on economic issues VS HMS Berengaria steams into Southampton / VS SOTs of MacDonald discussing meetings with US president...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Chinese Finance Minister T V Soong meets with President Roosevelt in DC
T V Soong and Cordell Hull walk away from Union Station, stop and stand together for photo opportunity / CU Soong and Hull shake hands and speak to one another / Soong and President Franklin D Roosevelt stand together for photo...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1934 Upton Sinclair Explains His EPIC Plan
1934 Newsreel / Pathe News / Upton Sinclair explains his EPIC plan to eliminate poverty in California during his campaign to run for governor of California / discusses mass production under modern conditions / workers will be able to...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Twelve-year-old Adam Schmidt reads letter he wrote to President Roosevelt which saved his family's home
Title Card: 'Boy's Plea Save Home! Trenton -- 12-Year-Old Lad Writes President -- and Gets Action! First N.J. Loan by Home Owners Corp. Goes to Parents of Adam Schmidt' / pan down exterior of house to Adam Schmidt sitting on porch stoop...
Curated Video
Biden-Harris Team Named Time's "Person Of The Year"
Magazine says the incoming White House duo was chosen because they are "changing the American story."
Curated Video
Plans
Roosevelt and Churchill Meet To Formulate Plans
In Quebec, leaders of the US and Britain convene to map future assaults on Axis forces. During their sixth such meeting they are aided by their top military officers, as well as an envoy...
Bloomberg
The Man Who Faced Down FDR and Blazed the Way to Civil Rights
May.12 -- The modern struggle for equal rights in America started earlier than you might think, led in part by a man who was famous before Rosa Parks or Martin Luther King Jr. made their mark on history. This is the story of A. Philip...
Wyzant
Wyzant: History and Politics Out Loud: Fireside Chat on Reorganization of the Judiciary
Resource provides FDR's fireside chat to the public about his proposed bill to reorganize the federal judiciary. Illustrations and audio are included.