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The End of the War of 1812 and Its Impact
This video examines the conclusion of the War of 1812, focusing on the Treaty of Ghent and its effects. While the treaty restored prewar boundaries, it left a lasting impact on American Indian tribes and the Federalist Party. Despite the...
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The Causes of the War of 1812: Trade Disputes and Impressment
This video explores the key causes of the War of 1812, including British impressment of American sailors and conflicts over trade between the United States, Britain, and France. Learn about the Embargo Act, the Non-Intercourse Act, and...
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The Early Voting Rights Struggles in the United States
This video explores the history of voting rights in the United States, focusing on the exclusion of many groups, such as women, Black Americans, and Native Americans, during the country's early years. It highlights the work of key...
Curated Video
Life in the Colonies: Women
In the Thirteen Colonies, women had limited rights and freedoms. Their lives, influenced by marriage, status, and coverture laws varied greatly, reflecting the evolving society of the time.
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Supreme Court
Sitting at the pinnacle of the judicial branch of government, the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. Its landmark rulings have had an enduring impact on American life and law.
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Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 tackled voter suppression in the United States. While it significantly increased the registration of Black voters, it was not without controversy.
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Racial Inequality in America: A Historical and Present-Day Analysis
This video examines the history and current state of racial inequality in the U.S., focusing on the experiences of Black Americans. It covers the impact of historic practices like slavery, Jim Crow laws, and redlining on wealth,...
Mr. Beat
How Animal Guts Gutted the 14th Amendment | The Slaughterhouse Cases
In episode 51 of Supreme Court Briefs, animal guts in the drinking water of New Orleans leads to the first major interpretation of the 14th Amendment by the Supreme Court.
Mr. Beat
Legal Segregation? | Plessy v. Ferguson
In episode 50 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man with lighter skin is arrested after refusing to leave the whites-only railway car of a segregated train in the Jim Crow South
Mr. Beat
The Life and Times of John Brown
Was John Brown a hero or terrorist? The answer is not so simple. In this documentary, Mr. Beat examines the life and times of the most (in)famous abolitionist in history.
Mr. Beat
Why the Principal Can Search Your Purse | New Jersey v. T. L. O.
In episode 52 of Supreme Court Briefs, two students get caught smoking in the high school restroom, and one denies it, so the principal searches her purse
Mr. Beat
How Jane Addams Changed the World
Mr. Beat tells you all about Jane Addams, one of the most important figures in American history.
Mr. Beat
The Oklahoma City Bombing Explained
Mr. Beat breaks down the Oklahoma City bombing as the 25th anniversary of it approaches.
Mr. Beat
When The United States Went to War Because of Pirates
Mr. Beat and Hikma History explain the Barbary Wars.
Vlogbrothers
The Mexican Repatriation
In which John discusses The Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s, a story from U.S. History he learned about only recently.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Examining Famous Events in American History
In this video, the speaker discusses some famous events in early American history and examines whether they are fact or fiction. They debunk the myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree, explore the true story of Paul Revere's ride,...
Mr. Beat
Paul Revere Was Overrated
Mr. Beat and MrBettsClass team up to tell the true story of Paul Revere. According to Mr. Beat, Paul Revere was definitely overrated, and most of us only know about him because of a poem written decades after his death
Curated Video
How significant is Hillary Clinton's presidential nomination?
Our political panel discusses the historical significance of Clinton becoming the first woman in U.S. history to win a presidential nomination for a major party
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Hillary Clinton criticizes Trump for proposed Muslim ban
Slams Republican for suggesting 'Obama is on the side of the terrorists' in wake of Orlando shooting
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Trump administration declassified thousands of JFK files. Now what?
Larry Schapf weighs in on what questions the newly-unsealed JFK files do — and don't — answer. (Scripps News)
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Museum Seeks To Teach Kids The Legacy, Humanity Of Emmett Till
Museums are helping fill some gaps in the teachings of America's racist history, with one Indianapolis exhibit sharing Emmett Till's story.
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What's Changed Since Tampa's Last Big Hurricane 100 Years Ago
Though Tampa, Florida has struggled with past storms, one historian says it's now better prepared ahead of Hurricane Ian.
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How Violet T. Lewis Started A College With Just A $50 Loan
Violet T. Lewis bought several used typewriters, and started the Lewis Business College in Indiana in the midst of the Great Depression.
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Steven Reed Becomes First Black Mayor Of Montgomery, Alabama
Steven Reed will be the first black mayor of Alabama's capital since it was founded in 1819.