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Instructional Video2:54
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Yohuru Williams - Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook

Higher Ed
Described in Diverse Issues in Higher Education as “one of the most exciting scholars of his generation,” Dr. Yohuru Williams is the History Department Chair and the Director of Black Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He...
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Instructional Video13:15
Hip Hughes History

The War of 1812: U.S. History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes walks you through the basics of the first declared war in US History, the War of 1812.
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Instructional Video10:45
Mr. Beat

Worst 10 Senators in American History

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat counts down his least favorite U.S. Senators of all time.
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Instructional Video3:01
Curated Video

Making the U.S. Constitution

Pre-K - Higher Ed
After the American Revolution, America was free from Great Britain and finally existed as its own country. However, America now lacked a set of laws to govern it. At the time, the states were not united, and each state had its own set of...
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Instructional Video3:32
Ancient Lights Media

US Constitution: The Separation of Powers in the U.S. Government

6th - 8th
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 13. This clip outlines the structure of the U.S. government. It demonstrates how the three branches of government are designed to be separate from one another.
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Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

U.S. Presidential Oath of Office - President's Day - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
The U.S. Presidential Oath of Office, delivered through the presidents of the past
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Instructional Video1:55
Curated Video

Robert Morris Sr.: First Black Lawyer in the U.S. to Win a Lawsuit

9th - Higher Ed
Robert Morris Sr. was the second African-American to be sworn into the Massachusetts bar, but the first to practice actively. Born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 8, 1823, he received formal education at Master Dodge’s School in Salem....
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Instructional Video1:23
Next Animation Studio

Hackers force shutdown of major U.S. pipeline

12th - Higher Ed
The hack on a 5,500-mile pipeline on the U.S. East Coast is being looked at as one of the most significant attacks on key national infrastructure in history.
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Instructional Video5:47
Mr. Beat

How A Kid Bringing a Gun to School Led to the Federal Government Losing Power | U.S. v. Lopez

6th - 12th
#supremecourtbriefs #scotus #supremecourt San Antonio, Texas March 10, 1992 Alfonso Lopez, Jr., a senior at Edison High School, brings a concealed .38 caliber revolver into the school. Although the gun is not loaded, he also brings...
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Instructional Video3:57
Vlogbrothers

The Mexican Repatriation

6th - 11th
In which John discusses The Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s, a story from U.S. History he learned about only recently.
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Instructional Video13:19
Curated Video

Gilded Age PoliticsCrash Course US History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about the Gilded Age and its politics. What, you may ask, is the Gilded Age? The term comes from a book by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner titled, "The Gilded Age." You may see a pattern emerging...
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Instructional Video5:04
Hip Hughes History

Killing AP U.S. History: Stop Oklahoma

6th - 12th
A call to action. Oklahoma is currently trying to cut off funding for AP US History b/c it fails to push enough American Exceptionalism and allows kids to think critically about history and the role US has played; both good and bad.
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Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

Aftermath of Pearl Harbor Attack - USS Arizona Memorial - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
December 8, 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by...
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Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

086 Pearl Harbor Memorial - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
December 8, 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by...
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Instructional Video3:03
Curated Video

How U.S. Ambition Took on the Might of the Colorado River

9th - 11th
For the vast majority of U.S. history, the Colorado River was an untamable force. But in 1929, Herbert Hoover announced the start of a project that aimed to harness its power. From the Series: America in Color: The Wild West...
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Instructional Video9:14
Hip Hughes History

The U.S. Congress in Twenty Minutes (2 of 2)

6th - 12th
A broad overview of Congressional content on the United States History exam in Regents, NY State. Topics include delegated power, the Great Compromise, the Electoral College, House of Representation Ideas, the U.S. Senate as well as...
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Instructional Video10:24
Hip Hughes History

The U.S. Congress in Twenty Minutes (1 of 2)

6th - 12th
A broad overview of Congressional content on the United States History exam in Regents, NY State. Topics include delegated power, the Great Compromise, the Electoral College, House of Representation Ideas, the U.S. Senate as well as...
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Instructional Video4:42
Wonderscape

Why People Immigrated to the U.S. and Their Ship Journeyv

K - 5th
New ReviewLearn why many left their countries for the U.S. from the 1800s to early 1900s. Discover the hardships they faced, like famines and persecution, and the tough ship conditions they endured to start a new life in America. Ellis Island and...
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Instructional Video13:41
Hip Hughes History

The Articles of Confederation Explained: U.S. History Review

6th - 12th
A review of our first Constitution, the AOC. What were the Articles of Confederation? How did it run the United States? Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Mr. Hughes explains the basics of the Articles of Confederation including...
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Instructional Video12:27
Hip Hughes History

The Whiskey Rebellion Explained: U.S. History Review

6th - 12th
The 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion broken down and explained for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internet. I apologize for calling General John Neville, George a few times during the lecture. Although most historians...
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Instructional Video4:10
National Geographic

Turning Seeds Into an American Icon: A History of Hemp in the U.S. | Short Film Showcase

Pre-K - 11th
For years, hemp has had a lousy reputation. Often confused with its cousin, marijuana, it's in fact a different variety of cannabis, with the main difference being a considerably lower THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) level. Michael Lewis and...
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Instructional Video1:40
National Geographic

Wreckage of WWII Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Lexington Found in Coral Sea | National Geographic

Pre-K - 11th
The final resting place of the USS Lexington, a World War II-era aircraft carrier, has been discovered 76 years after it was sunk in the Coral Sea, more than 500 miles off the coast of Australia. ➡ Subscribe:...
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Instructional Video34:16
Mr. Beat

Every First Lady in American History

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat goes through the accomplishments and legacies of every single First Lady in American history.
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Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

180 - Voting Rights Act - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
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...

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