Curated Video
Philadelphia Museum Renames 'Patriots Gallery'
The Museum of the American Revolution has temporarily renamed its Patriots Galley as "Eagles Gallery," in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming Super Bowl face-off against the New England Patriots. The first-floor gallery is the...
Curated Video
Philadelphia Museum Renames 'Patriots Gallery'
The Museum of the American Revolution has temporarily renamed its Patriots Galley as "Eagles Gallery," in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming Super Bowl face-off against the New England Patriots.
The first-floor...
Khan Academy
French Revolution (Part 1), World History
History comes alive in this engaging video, which artfully sets up the first steps of the French Revolution. Students will relate to the idea of nobility living in luxury while 98% of the French citizens went without wealth or rights....
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Consent of the Governed
A government of the people, by the people, and for the people! Invite your class to really analyze the concept of consent of the governed and why it is one of the foundational principles of the United States Constitution and of...
Curated OER
The American Revolution (Sesame Street) - Part 2
The Sesame Street gang represents democracy at its most basic as the Founding Fathers vote to pick which bird should represent the new nation. Each colorful character presents his arguments using reasons why his bird is best. The group...
Curated OER
The American Revolution (Sesame Street) - Part 1
The Sesame Street crew take on the American Revolution. Part one depicts Thomas Jefferson attempting to write the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately, he breaks his quill and Mr. Grover gets him everything but a quill. This is a...
Curated OER
Declaration of Independence
This is part one in a series about the American Revolution. Here, the instructor focuses on The Declaration of Independence, what causes it to be written, who wrote it, and how well it was received.
Curated OER
Causes of the American Revolution
This is part five in a series of lectures given by a teacher. Basically, you are watching a teacher giving a lecture. He has maps behind him, and reads questions from a study guide to a test. Next, he answers the questions. This video...
Curated OER
Revolutionary War Re-enactment
Travel back in time with your class and actually see what a Revolutionary War battle may have looked like. This video depicts a historical re-enactment of a battle. Filmed at a reenactment camp in Illinois, this amateur clip may be...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: The American Revolution: Experiences of Rebellion
Through a series of scholar videos and links to supplemental reading, students explore the complex factors that led to rebellion, war, and, ultimately, the independence of the United States considering the perspectives of European...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Jefferson as Revolutionary
Frank Cogliano, of the University of Edinburgh, delivers a lecture addressing Thomas Jefferson as a revolutionary. Coglliano initiates the discussion with the death of Jefferson. Find out why! [36:58]
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Taxation and Representation
"Taxation and Representation: The Imperial Debate between Britain and the Americans," presented by Gordon Wood, is focused on the United States around the time of the Boston Tea Party. The public in the U.S. wanted to be represented in...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Idea of America: Reflections on Birth of the u.s.
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview conducted with Pulitzer Prize winner, Gordon S. Wood, author of "The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States" about the book. What does it mean to be American? Wood...
PBS
Liberty's Kids 112 Common Sense
A Liberty's Kids video that focuses on Benjamin Franklin printing a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine called Common Sense and how that pamphlet spread throughout Philadelphia and sparked support for the American rebellion. [23:18]
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: The Revolutionary War
This video presents the battles and events during the American Revolutionary war using vintage art and animation.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Force of Citizens American Revolution
A quick overview of the formation and actions of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. This National Park Service film does a good job of illustrating and highlighting the major events of the conflict with Great...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: New Providence Island
The first U.S. amphibious marine assault at New Providence Island took place in 1776. [1:00]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:european American Differences Pt. 11: Conflict Over Sovereignty
The American Revolution had one central conflict at its core: Parliamentary sovereignty versus natural rights.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: American Democratic Influence
Today we discuss how the American Revolution and our founding documents influenced other countries.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1578: The Revolution Begins
On today's podcast, the American Revolution begins.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1585: We the People Lesson 8 Part 7: Loyalists
Today we learn about the Loyalists, those Americans who were opposed to the Revolution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1587: The Shot Heard Round the World
Today: the shot heard round the world.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1593: The South During the Revolution
The Revolutionary War wasn't going too well for the Americans in 1780: Charleston fell to the British and Benedict Arnold defected.
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #5: The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the beginnings of the American Revolution in a video titled The Seven Years War. Confusing? Maybe. John argues that the Seven Years War, which is often called the French and Indian...