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180 - Voting Rights Act - One Minute History
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that aimed to combat racial discrimination in voting. This historic law sought to dismantle barriers that had long prevented minority groups from...
Hip Hughes History
The 1990's Explained: US History Review
Mr. Hughes' cuts through the 1990's like a hot knife through soft butter, aimed at the heart and bones of the U.S. History Regents exam in NY state. I hope you find the information applicable.
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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,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Timothy B. Tyson - History: Storytelling in Print and Film
Timothy B. Tyson is senior research scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University and adjunct professor of American Studies at the University of North Carolina. His most recent book, The Blood of Emmett Till , won the...
One Minute History
George Washington - U.S. Presidents - President's Day - One Minute History
The life and history impact of Founding Father George Washington.
One Minute History
Attack on Pearl Harbor - World War II - One Minute History
December 7, 1941 - Hawaii - Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa hears the code phrase “East wind, rain” on his short wave radio, signalling an attack on America. North of Oahu, Mitsuo Fuchida, Commander of the Imperial Japanese fleet, launches...
One Minute History
085 Pearl Harbor Attack - One Minute History
December 7, 1941 - Hawaii - Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa hears the code phrase “East wind, rain” on his short wave radio, signaling an attack on America. North of Oahu, Mitsuo Fuchida, Commander of the Imperial Japanese fleet, launches...
One Minute History
Origins of the Jim Crow Era - One Minute History
When the American Civil War ends, the U.S. government enters Reconstruction with three amendments to the Constitution; slavery is abolished and former slaves are granted citizenship and the right to vote. At the state and local level,...
One Minute History
119 Origins of the Jim Crow Era - One Minute History
When the American Civil War ends, the U.S. government enters Reconstruction with three amendments to the Constitution; slavery is abolished and former slaves are granted citizenship and the right to vote. At the state and local level,...
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The Mojave People: History and Resilience
This video explores the Mojave tribe's history, culture, and struggles against colonization. It details their origins, societal structure, and the impact of encounters with trappers and the U.S. military. The video also covers the...
One Minute History
038 Tamales - One Minute History
Tamales originated in Meso-America. In times of war, masa, a corn-based dough was an easily portable food for the Mayan, Inca and Aztecs. The Tamale was served to the Spanish during the Inquisition, and eventually brought to what is now...
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Veterans Day - Lest We Forget - One Minute History
Different from Memorial Day, which honors all those who died in military service, Veterans Day honors all those that served in the United States Armed Services. 1918 - On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the armistice...
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Malcom X and the Nation of Islam - One Minute History
1964 - Malcolm X publicly announces his break from the Nation of Islam. Expressing his desire to work with other civil rights leaders, he meets with Martin Luther King as the U.S. Senate debates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He delivers...
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The Race to Space - Soviet Union vs. USA - One Minute History
Following the defeat of the Axis powers, American, British and Soviet intelligence agencies work diligently to recruit German rocket scientists and acquire their knowledge and designs. The United States hires Wernher von Braun and his...
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030 Halloween - One Minute History
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the end of summer; when the doorway to the ‘otherworld’ was open and the ghosts of the dead returned to the realm of the living, bringing with them, the cold dark winter. The Celts lit...
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042 Bob Ross - One Minute History
1942 - Robert Norman Ross is born in Daytona Beach, Florida. As a child, he loses a finger in a wood-working accident. He joins the U.S. Air Force and becomes a drill sergeant where he spends so much time yelling that he never wants to...
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054 Ho Chi Minh and the Rise of Vietnam - One Minute History
During World War II, the Japanese invade the French colony of Vietnam. Supported by the American Office of Strategic Services, now the CIA, Ho Chi Minh leads a band of resistance fighters known as the Viet Minh. Ho makes a deal with OSS...
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069 The Mystery of Amelia Earhart - One Minute History
Aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart, wants to be the first woman to fly around the world. On June 1st, 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, board their Lockheed Electra and begin the 29,000-mile journey. On July 2nd, when they...
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073 The Race to Space - One Minute History
Following the defeat of the Axis powers, American, British and Soviet intelligence agencies work diligently to recruit German rocket scientists and acquire their knowledge and designs. The United States hires Wernher von Braun and his...
One Minute History
074 Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam - One Minute History
1964 - Malcolm X publicly announces his break from the Nation of Islam. Expressing his desire to work with other civil rights leaders, he meets with Martin Luther King as the U.S. Senate debates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He delivers...
One Minute History
082 Veterans Day - One Minute History
Different from Memorial Day, which honors all those who died in military service, Veterans Day honors all those that served in the United States Armed Services. 1918 - On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the armistice...
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Before the Attack on Pearl Harbor - World War II - One Minute History
1941 - Tensions between Japan and the United States run hot as the Imperial Japanese Army invades China and French Indochina. The U.S. responds by sending support to the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek and imposes trade...
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Dinner Table Bargain - Establishing America - One Minute History
The 1st Congress of the newly established United States is hopelessly deadlocked on two critical issues. James Madison and the Southern states are pushing to move the seat of government from New York City to a location on the Potomac...
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007 ALS - One Minute History
ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a rare disorder that involves the death of neurons that control voluntary muscles. Descriptions of the disease date back to the early 19th century. French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot was the...
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