Reading Through History
Should the U.S. Limit Immigration?
http://readingthroughhistory.com/ In episode three of Ask Teach, Teach responds to the question, "Should the United States of America limit immigration?" Teach reflects on the history of U.S. immigration policy and immigration law. He...
Curated Video
Where Are You REALLY From? Black Migrations and Immigration, Explained
Human migration is a tale as old as time, but how has that impacted Black culture here in the U.S.? Hallease and Evelyn explore how the movement of Black folks has created icons from James Baldwin to Nipsey Hussle.
Wonderscape
Why People Immigrated to the U.S. and Their Ship Journeyv
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...
One Minute History
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...
Curated Video
Trump's 'Chinese Virus' Rhetoric Part Of A Long U.S. Tradition Of Scapegoating | Think | NBC News
Americans are learning to live with COVID-19, but our country has been here before. Pandemics aren't new to the U.S., and neither is the impulse to assign blame. Americans have a long history of blaming foreigners, immigrants and the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Blanco - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Husted
Richard Blanco’s mother, seven months pregnant, and the rest of the family arrived as exiles from Cuba to Madrid where he was born. Forty-five days later, the family immigrated once more to New York City, and eventually settled in Miami....
Wonderscape
Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience
Learn about the Ellis Island immigration process, where millions were screened before entering the U.S. Discover how first and second class passengers were screened on ships, while steerage passengers went through a more rigorous process...
Curated Video
The Chinese Massacre Explained
The Chinese Massacre of 1871 was the deadliest lynching in U.S. history – wiping out 10% of LA’s immigrant Chinese population in the space of just a few hours.
Wonderscape
Life After Ellis Island: Immigrants' Journey in America
Discover what happened to immigrants after leaving Ellis Island. Learn about their challenges and contributions to American society, from settling the West to facing new laws and prejudices. Explore the evolution of immigration policies...
Curated Video
The Great American Songbook
The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.
The Art Assignment
What's Your Problem? | Ghana Think Tank | The Art Assignment
This week we head to Tijuana, Mexico to talk with John Ewing, Carmen Montoya, and Christopher Robbins of Ghana Think Tank, who are working on a project to encourage communication at the U.S-Mexico border.
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
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.
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The Cynical Historian
Racial Conflict | California History [ep.7]
This is a difficult subject. California has been at the forefront of racial prejudice, violence, and discrimination in American history. We are speaking of a very real case for genocide, horrendous Indian Wars, the Chinese Exclusion Act,...
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The Cynical Historian
The Bear Flag Revolt | California History [ep.4]
For a playlist of the entire History of California series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnwpaclU4wUD7y8912ViyAtGfraKi9ru This is the History of California part 4, covering the buildup to the California War, Bear Flag Revolt,...
The Cynical Historian
The 1919 Red Scare - the craziest year in American history
Many people have heard of the first Red Scare, but we should look at the year of 1919 more thoroughly. It’s probably the craziest one in American history. Ann Hagedorn, Savage Peace: Hope and Fear in America, 1919 (New York: Simon &...
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The Cynical Historian
The Mexican Era | California History [ep.3]
For a playlist of the entire History of California series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnwpaclU4wUD7y8912ViyAtGfraKi9ru This is part 3 of the History of California. Here we're looking at the Mexican Era from 1821-1846, and a...
FUSION
The Racist History of Chinese Restaurants
Go anywhere in the U.S. and chances are you’ll be able to find a Chinese restaurant. But the reason why might surprise you—but did you know they all started because of racist laws meant to ban Chinese immigrants. Subscribe to Fusion:...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Blanco - "El Americano in the Mirror"
Richard Blanco’s mother, seven months pregnant, and the rest of the family arrived as exiles from Cuba to Madrid where he was born. Forty-five days later, the family immigrated once more to New York City, and eventually settled in Miami....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jessica Lander - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Lowell, MA USA
Jessica Lander is a teacher, author, and advocate. In 2021, Jessica was a Top 50 Finalist, Global Teacher Prize, Varkey Foundation. The finalists were chosen from more than 8000 nominations from 121 countries around the world. She...
Curated Video
Shirley Chisholm: Confronting the Political Machine
As the first Black woman elected to Congress, Shirley Chisholm made history in her lifelong struggle to empower minorities and change the United States.
National Geographic
Stolen Mummy's Left Hand Found and Returned to Egypt | National Geographic
A mummy hand destined for a Hollywood prop shop isn't what U.S. Customs Agents usually come across, but this time was a bit different. Stolen by looters, the left hand of a nearly 3,000 year old mummy will join four other ancient...
Curated Video
Conversations in Context: Enterprise 🙌 Hosted by Yoonj Kim | Smithsonian Channel
In 1867, Chinese transcontinental railroad workers went on strike to protest unsafe working conditions and lower pay than their white peers. Then came the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act–the first and only U.S. legislation to suspend...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mayor Ras J. Baraka - Teachers Make a Difference
Ras J. Baraka is the 40th Mayor of the City of Newark.A native of Newark, whose family has lived in the City for more than 70 years, Mayor Baraka’s progressive approach to governing has won him accolades from grassroots organizations to...
Crash Course
Growth, Cities, and Immigration
Take a closer look at America's shift toward a primarily urban population and into the world's largest industrial power in the early twentieth century. This video reviews the demographics of the first major waves of immigration into the...