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The Clinton Years, or the 1990s
If you're short on time toward the end of the school year but would like to give your class a thorough overview of the United States in the 1990s, check out this detailed and entertaining review. The video reviews everything from...
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Crash Course Us History #19: Battles of the Civil War
Part of a series on the Civil War, this video focus is on Battles of the Civil War. In his lively style, narrator John Green, runs through the major battles of the Civil War. [7:24]
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Crash Course Us History #43: The Reagan Revolution
Video on the Reagan years. John Green narrates with humor and energy touching on everything from the meaning of "freedom" to the economic and foreign policies of his two-term administration, as well as Iran-Contra. [14:19]
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Crash Course Us History #34: The New Deal
Crash Course video [14:57] on The New Deal teaches students about Franklin D. Roosevelt's policies and domestic programs which were designed to lift the U.S. out of economic depression. Narrator John Green discusses which programs helped...
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Crash Course Us History #29: Progressive Presidents
John Green Crash Course video narrated with energy and humor discusses the administration policies of three presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson, who are most associated with the Progressive Era. [15:06]
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Crash Course Us History #33: The Great Depression
John Green's Crash Course video on The Great Depression uses humor and enthusiasm to teach students about the economic complexities preceding the Depression and the failures of the Hoover administration to try and fix it. [14:27]
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Crash Course Us History #21: The Civil War Part Ii
Part two of two episodes on the Civil War. John Green explains the path and outcome of the Civil War, including the Homestead Act, national currency, and an emerging industrial economy. Video illustrates the major impact the Civil War...
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Crash Course Us History #31: Women's Suffrage
Women's Suffrage video illustrating the development of women's organizations and their fight for civil rights during the Progressive Era. In a lively presentation, John Green discusses the shifts that occurred between 1890 and 1920...
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Crash Course Us History #36: World War Ii Part Ii the Homefront
Second of two parts on WWII. Crash Course video presents a lively discussion on the changes brought about by WWII, both home and abroad. John Green teaches about expanding economy and government, greater opportunity for women and...
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Crash Course Us History #27: The Progressive Era
In his animated style, John Green discusses the Progressive Era as a reaction to the social problems brought about by an industrial capitalist society. Video describes the complexities of the era and the impact photography had on...
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Crash Course Us History #44: George Hw Bush and the End of the Cold War
Crash Course video in which host John Green discusses events and policies of the George HW Bush administration including the end of the Cold War. Students will enjoy Green's witty informal presentation style while learning about U.S....
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Crash Course Us History #47: Obamanation
Crash Course video on the end of George W. Bush administration and current status of the Obama administration. Host John Green informs and entertains as he discusses the Affordable Care Act, economic stimulus, and the War on Terror as...
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Crash Course Us History #35: World War Ii Part I
Video part one of two discussing the events leading up to World War II and America's involvement in the war. With an enthusiast delivery, John Green enlightens us about the military tactics and weaponry that characterize WWII. [13:27]
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Crash Course Us History #42: Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise
Crash Course video narrated by the witty John Green in which he discusses the complex reasons for a lagging economy of the Ford and Carter Administrasions during the 1970s. [13:24]
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Crash Course Us History #24: Westward Expansion
Crash Course US History video by John Green in which he discusses Westward Expansion and debunks some of the well known myths of the Wild, Wild West. [12:44]
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Crash Course Us History #28: American Imperialism
Energetic and informative video on American Imperialism. In his humorous style, John Green talks about industrial capitalist economies and their quest for economic power sought through colonization. [14:04]
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Crash Course Us History #23: The Industrial Economy
Video illustrating the significant economic, technological, and hence, social change that occurred after the Civil War. John Green brings a fresh and lively style to teaching about the impact and reaction to an emerging industrial...
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Crash Course Us History #25: Growth, Cities, and Immigration
Video energetically narrated by John Green, discusses the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution, Immigration, and the challenges brought about by these changes. [12:45]
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Crash Course Us History #20: The Civil War, Part I
Part one of two in Crash Course US History on the Civil War by John Green. Video examines the causes of the Civil War along with individual motivations for fighting in the war. Narrated in a humorous, lively style. [12:00]
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Crash Course Us History #39: Civil Rights and the 1950s
Crash Course U.S. History video in which John Green sets the stage for the birth of the Civil Rights Movement by discussing life and culture in the 1950s and the apparent existing inequalities. [11:58]
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Crash Course Us History #26: Gilded Age Politics
Crash Course video on the Gilded Age. With humor and enthusiasm, John Green discusses the grandeur and political corruption of the day, including graft, machine politics, voter fraud and the eventual attempts to reform the widespread...
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Crash Course Us History #38: The Cold War in Asia
Crash Course video about the expanding Cold War and U.S. involvement in Asia. Narrator, John Green, traces the progression of the Cold War and U.S. efforts to stop the spread of Communism. [13:42]
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Crash Course Us History #30: America in World War I
Video on America's involvement in WWI and the profound effects it had on the home front. John Green speaks frankly and with humor about causes, propaganda, and suppression of civil liberties during the wartime era. [13:40]