* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. In this quick talk, visual artist Dread Scott tells the story of one of his most transgressive art installations,...

Between 1840 and 1914, an estimated 40 million people left Europe. This is one of the most significant migrations in human history. So, who was leaving Europe? And why? Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing...

Military veteran detained after burning American flag in protest at Trump's executive order.Credit: The Bulwark/TMX

Howcast - Celebrate the freedom of our country with these meaningful ways to be patriotic on the 4th of July.

Make the perfect summer holiday craft for kids with a history lesson built in.

The American flag, also known as the Stars and Stripes, is a powerful symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism. Featuring 13 red and white stripes representing the original colonies and 50 stars for each state, the flag has evolved since...

The American Flag is a symbol of the United States of America. Let’s explore what it means, what it’s called, and the rules for how we should treat it.

Yes, it is theoretically possible to use telescopes to see if the moon landings were real, but practically no. It would take an incredibly powerful telescope to see signs of moon landings on the lunar surface, and even the best...

This video recounts Amelia Earhart’s daring attempt to fly around the world in 1937. It details her final flight with Fred Noonan and their mysterious disappearance near Howland Island. Earhart's legacy as a pioneering aviator and...

Discover the inspiring story of how a high school student's class project became the official 50-star American flag.

Mr. Griot explains American symbols and their meanings, focusing especially on the lyrics to the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.

Independence Day is almost here! How do you plan to celebrate?
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Why did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin plant a flag on the moon? Moreover, why do astronauts and space agencies from across the world continually send their nations' flags to space? Today, Danielle traces the history and symbolism of...

In episode 19 of Supreme Court Briefs, a bunch of Jehovah's Witnesses don't salute the American flag nor say the Pledge of Allegiance, and almost everybody else freaks out about it.

In episode 7 of Supreme Court Briefs, a dude named Johnson burns the American flag and the whole country seems to freak out. Does the First Amendment protect flag burning?

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo (Stanford) describes how a prime situational catalyst for dangerously abusive behavior is boredom of those in power positions.

An explainer on the short lived xenophobic and nativist political party, The Know Nothing Party a;so known as the American Party.

Yes, it is theoretically possible to use telescopes to see if the moon landings were real, but practically no. It would take an incredibly powerful telescope to see signs of moon landings on the lunar surface, and even the best...

Dallas, Texas August 22, 1984 Protesters marched through the streets, destroyed property, spray-painted walls, broke windows, and threw dirty diapers and beer cans just outside of the Republican National Convention. Someone stole an...

Germany The 1930s The Nazis arrest thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses across the country who refuse to salute the Nazi flag. Why didn't they salute the Nazi flag? Well, for starters, it's against their religion to salute a flag, as they...

ICONIC WS 5 United States Marines & 1 Navy corpsman raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, American flag flying.

MOT 1945: OCCUPIED WAKE ISLAND: VS United States Major Colonel Walter Baylor (unconfirmed) arriving on Wake Island, various Japanese soldiers standing at attention, U.S. soldiers raising American flag, Japanese soldiers saluting. WWII...

Is a secular ritual comparable to a religious ritual? Can we equate national symbols like flags and parades to religious symbols? This video argues: "yes." The American flag functions like a sacred symbol in American public life. The NFL...

MS US General Holland McTyeire Smith (aka 'Howlin' Mad') (L), Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, & General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (R) standing on deck of ship talking / LA WS Flags flying on ship, including US flag / VS...