Reading Through History
History Brief: The Berlin Wall Explained
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History Brief: the U-2 Incident
Teachers, get the workbook here: http://amzn.to/2kLF9TH Music used with the permission of Liam Seagrave: http://bit.ly/2qh5DPK This video gives a brief description of the U-2 spy plane incident during the Cold War in 1960. *** Like our...
The Cynical Historian
How we almost blew up the world on accident
Plainly Difficult episode on Able Archer 83: https://youtu.be/Xh9cJt7XULY The cold war is defined by two nuclear armed powers escalating around a concept that is supposed to prevent nuclear warfare. But does it really? Today we get into...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1988
The 51st Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1988. It was the earliest one I remembered. By many accounts, Ronald Reagan had a solid Presidency. He helped end the Cold War, and the economy remained strong....
Reading Through History
History Brief: Nixon Goes to China
This video gives a brief description of Richard Nixon's visit to China. Teachers, get our Cold War resources book here: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Through-History-Communism-Collapse/dp/1479252182/ ***** Like our Facebook page:...
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History Brief: The Korean Conflict
This video gives a brief description of the Korean Conflict. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ **** Follow us on Twitter:...
Life Noggin
What Happens When the Doomsday Clock Hits Midnight?
The invasion that Russia has wrongfully started in Ukraine has led to more people talking about the threat of Nuclear war and World War 3. How does the Doomsday Clock relate to all this? Subscribe to Lifespan.io:...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1956
The 43rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1956, the day I turned negative 25. Uh-oh, we got a re-match! Dwight Eisenhower remained very popular, and his first term went fairly well, except for having a...
The Guardian
What does Vladimir Putin want in Ukraine? | Guardian Explainers
More than 2,500 have been killed in the conflict in Ukraine, and relations between Russia and the west are more tense than at any time since the cold war. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn Where will this conflict...
The Cynical Historian
Woodrow Wilson (pt.2) | Historians Who Changed History
This is the second part of a 2 part episode. The first covered Woodrow Wilson from his early years to the 1912 election. This episode is covering his presidency. I highly recommend you go see the previous one, because I’m going to refer...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
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Reading Through History
History Brief: Public Reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis
This video gives a brief description of the general public's reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. Get teaching resources for the Cold War here: http://amzn.to/2kLF9TH Music provided by Liam Seagrave:...
Curated Video
Mad About a Bomb - The Atom Bomb and Popular Culture (2/4)
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Curated Video
These photos sparked an international magazine feud
In 1961, Life magazine photographed systemic poverty in Brazil. One Brazilian magazine responded with a similar report — featuring photos of New York City. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos:...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Second Red Scare (Part 1)
This video gives a brief description of the Red Scare of the 1950s. Teachers, check out our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** Music Provided by Piano Horror: https://www.youtube.com/user/Killtastrophe001 The song is available here:...
The March of Time
1952: NYE COUNTY
MOT 1952: NYE COUNTY: NEVADA TEST SITE: TU MS Corner of mobile structure, possibly trailer, w/ dark flag flying on pole & letter 'A' on end. MS Signs: 'Secrecy The Word to Remember', 'U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Nevada Proving Ground,...
Curated Video
NASA | Fermi's Close Call with a Soviet Satellite
NASA scientists don't often learn that their spacecraft is at risk of crashing into another satellite. But when Julie McEnery, the project scientist for NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, checked her email on March 29, 2012, she...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1984
The 50th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1984, on my third birthday. Yep, this was the first presidential election I was alive to witness, although I don't remember it at all. Man, I guess that means...
Mr. Beat
The President Who Saved the World
Mr. Beat tells the story of Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, one of the greatest generals and presidents in American history.
Curated Video
What is Spanish Flu and how does it spread?
The Spanish Flu was a terrible illness that spread across Europe and was brought to Britain by returning soldiers and ships bringing food to feed the starving nation. It was a pandemic that gripped the country and would end up killing...
GradeSaver
The Great Gatsby Video Summary
Visit us at www.gradesaver.com to read the full transcript and learn more about the classic novel: https://www.gradesaver.com/the-great-gatsby/study-guide/video The Great Gatsby is a portrait of American society during the Roaring...
Jack Rackam
The Genocidal Pope | The Life & Times of Innocent III
Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...
SWPictures
Vaccine Hunters: Incredible Journeys
The major challenge facing the modern world of vaccines is to get them to people right at the end of the line – those people who still don’t have access to effective treatment. It’s not always remote villages way out in the country, it...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1840
The 14th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1840, the Whig Party brings Tippecanoe and Tyler, too, and Van Buren faces an...