Instructional Video5:11
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: When did slavery actually end in the United States? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

Pre-K - Higher Ed
At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This was the case when Union General Gordon Granger marched his troops into Galveston, Texas...
Instructional Video11:36
Crash Course

The Stono Rebellion Crash Course Black American History

12th - Higher Ed
Enslaved people resisted their condition in a range of different ways. Oftentimes those ways were small and personal. There were also times when that resistance took on larger, more dramatic forms, like with slave uprisings and...
Instructional Video3:46
Wonderscape

The Legacy of the Reconstruction Era and Its Lasting Impact

K - 5th
This video explores the Reconstruction Era, focusing on the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and the political strides made by Black Americans. Learn about the challenges and achievements of the time, including the rise of Black political...
Instructional Video2:15
Wonderscape

Radical Republicans and the Freedmen's Bureau: Reconstruction Efforts

K - 5th
This video examines the role of Radical Republicans during Reconstruction, highlighting their push for civil rights and the abolition of enslavement. Learn about their conflict with Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, the passage of the...
Instructional Video17:03
John D Ruddy

American Civil War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History

12th - Higher Ed
What happened when America went to war against itself.
Instructional Video11:17
Jabzy

The Last Slave Owners in the US | Native American Slavery, 5 Civilized Tribes, Trail of Tears

12th - Higher Ed
The Last Slave Owners in the US | Native American Slavery, 5 Civilized Tribes, Trail of Tears
Instructional Video10:04
Hip Hughes History

Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes

6th - 12th
Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...
Instructional Video7:56
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 1864 Explained

6th - 12th
Think a little thing like a Civil War is going to get in the way of a Presidential election? Think again! Watch Lincoln take on his General, George McClellan. Check out more elections! • Presidential Elec...
Instructional Video8:29
Hip Hughes History

The 13th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies

6th - 12th
Journey down the road of understanding the 13th Amendment with your host, HipHughes.
Instructional Video14:01
Hip Hughes History

Reconstruction After the Civil War -- US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes gives you a hug and then a big fat slug as he guides you through U.S. Reconstruction. Come in and learn the basic or just brush up on your dusty noodle.... What were the competing plans? Were there any successes? Why did...
Instructional Video2:43
Curated Video

Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation

9th - Higher Ed
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
Instructional Video1:57
Curated Video

Ulysess S Grant: Profile of a Leader

9th - Higher Ed
In 2020, a statue of former US President Ulysses S Grant was toppled by Black Lives Matter protesters. A Civil War hero who helped bring about an end to slavery, he was a controversial figure too.
Instructional Video11:39
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Steven S. Rogers - A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues

Higher Ed
Steven Rogers retired from Harvard Business School (HBS) in 2019 where he was the “MBA Class of 1957 Senior Lecturer” in General Management. He taught Entrepreneurial Finance and a new course that he created, titled “Black Business...
Instructional Video20:21
Hip Hughes History

Congress for Dummies -- Article 1 of the Constitution

6th - 12th
The second in the Constitution for Dummies series, in this lecture HipHughes takes you through Article I of the Constitution examining all ten sections outlining Legislative Powers.
Instructional Video1:49
Curated Video

The Supreme Court: Gatekeeper of the Constitution

9th - Higher Ed
Ever wonder why a new appointment to the Supreme Court is such big news? Of the three branches that make up the Federal Government, it’s arguably the judiciary – the courts system – that has the greatest impact upon our lives.
Instructional Video24:47
Wonderscape

History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 11 - 15

K - 5th
The video discusses the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution. It explores how these amendments have shaped our country and affected the lives of citizens, particularly focusing on issues such as...
Instructional Video11:03
John D Ruddy

American Civil War in 10 Minutes

12th - Higher Ed
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Civil War, how it started, what politics led to it, the key battles of the war and the key players such as Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee.
Instructional Video8:37
Cerebellum

The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Post Civil War Laws And Constitutional Amendments

9th - 12th
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the 13th...
News Clip4:02
Curated Video

5 States Voting On 'Slavery Loophole' Ballot Amendments In Midterms

Higher Ed
The ACLU says prison workers in the U.S. produce about $2 billion a year in goods and commodities.
Instructional Video9:58
Curated OER

American Civil War, 1861-1865

9th - 12th
The American Civil War tore the country in two. What made tension grow between the North and the South? How did the war finally begin? What artillery was used? Answer some of these basic questions using this resource. Consider choosing a...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Garrison Closes the Liberator: The Abolitionists

9th - 10th
The Liberator, the voice of abolition, closes after four decades and 1,803 issues. [1:16]
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 8: A Reign of Terror

9th - 10th
When Union troops left the South, a reign of terror began. And Congress could not stop it.