In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating...

While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English dictionary wasn't published until 1604. In the centuries that followed, many more dictionaries were written by individual authors who chose what to...

In a world that's wasting more food than ever before, why do one in nine people still go to bed hungry each night? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe calls for a radical transformation to our fight to end global hunger -- challenging us...

In 1776, American colonists were taxed heavily for importing tea from Britain. The colonists, not fans of "taxation without representation", reacted by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor, a night now known as the Boston Tea Party. Ben...

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Visit Henry Clay's Ashland in Lexington, Kentucky to learn about the Great Compromiser!

Trump ignores Minneapolis shooting outrage and rants about ‘devastating‘ ballroom lawsuit

It can sometimes feel like there's nothing we can do to improve population health. That's just not true. This is Healthcare Triage News.

This video presents the official charges brought against King Charles I during his trial in the English Civil War. The transcript details how Charles was accused of betraying his duty as monarch by waging war against Parliament and the...

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC and delivered his iconic, “I Have a Dream” speech. In this video, we analyze the text and delivery of Dr. King’s speech to understand...

Although myth indicates that Japan was founded in 660 BCE by Emperor Jimmu, the first clear records concerning Japan are provided by the Chinese almost one thousand years later, in the third century CE. Since its beginnings, Japan has...

Indonesia is the world’s fourth-largest nation when it comes to population. Only China, India, and the US are larger. The country is a young nation currently experiencing a “demographic bonus,” meaning that 50 percent of its people are...

The French love a good controversy! At times, it can seem that the whole country’s a debating team. In contemporary times, there has been the usual serving of political scandals and allegations, immigration issues, foreign cultural...

Since Germany has emerged as the economic powerhouse of Europe, the standard of living of the German people has improved enormously. Germany’s per capita income is among the top ten in the world. Signs of affluence are everywhere....

Singapore has almost no poverty. In fact, its people are relatively rich. Most are either middle-class or better. The Singapore government urges islanders to be competitive and alert to economic opportunities and to strive to improve...

From its early days of independence, Singapore set about becoming a major player in the competitive world of international business. Since 1968, the economic growth been enviable, and Singapore is among the most competitive nations in...

This video provides a historical overview of Memorial Day, tracing its origins back to the aftermath of the Civil War when it was first observed as Decoration Day. It highlights the evolution of the holiday to honor all men and women who...

Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most sacred places in the United States. Located just outside Washington, D.C., it is the final resting place for over 400,000 American service members, veterans, and national leaders. In this...

The leadership of Nicolás Maduro has brought Venezuela to the verge of revolution as its mismanaged economy collapses.

By nearly every metric, Donald Trump's vision is wrong, the United States of America is already great. This data-driven analysis shows why.

An examination of President Barack Obama's achievements over his two terms in office.

Marci Shore, a historian specializing in Eastern European intellectual history and 20th-century totalitarianism, teaches at the Munk School at the University of Toronto as of July 2025. Drawing on her deep knowledge of Nazism and...

A video explaining how the formation of Israel caused conflict in the Middle East.

Henry Ramos Biographical Video