Instructional Video
Digital History

Digital History: The Alamo

9th - 10th
Digital History Stories video [9:40] on The Alamo. Author and narrator Michael Ray discusses the legendary Alamo as an important American iconic representation of revolution, rebellion, and freedom.
Instructional Video
Digital History

Digital History: Industrial Workers of the World (Iww)

9th - 10th
Video (7:04) on the IWW from which viewers glimpse the harsh realities and economic hardships of workers during the U.S. industrial age and how those workers fought against poor working conditions, eventually forming the Industrial...
Audio
Digital History

Digital History: Historical Music

9th - 10th
Listen to examples of dozens of examples of American music across U.S. history. Find music from World War I, jazz, minstrel music, and music from the Civil War, among others. A great resource. Quicktime is required for this source.
Instructional Video
Digital History

Digital History: Before 1492

9th - 10th
Video [3:15] describing the exploration and lost civilizations of the world before 1492, including Musa I of Mali, Timbuktu and Zheng He.
Instructional Video
Digital History

Digital History: Puritans

9th - 10th
Video [3:50] on the history of the Puritans, their beliefs, and how their cultural and social practices shaped the nation.