Gilder Lehrman Institute: How Was North America Settled Before European Colonization?

Showcase the religion, conflicts, daily life, and politics of Colonial North America. A very well-done presentation highlights all the major colonial groups, social norms, demographics, and political struggles of the time. Perfect for an...

[Free Registration/Login Required] The Gilder Lehrman Institute dedicates itself to the "study and love of American history." The site provides a general history complete with primary documents, publications, virtual museum of rotating...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview conducted with Pulitzer Prize winner, Gordon S. Wood, author of "The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States" about the book. What does it mean to be American? Wood...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Ira Berlin delivers a lecture featuring the premise of his book, Generations in Captivity: Slavery in America. From the early establishment of the settlements in the New World slavery made its presence...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Thomas Bender presents a documentary tying together American history with the world. He discusses the development of United States nationalism, globalization, and economics during the discovery of the...

This brief introduction provides an overview of the study guide for the AP U.S. History course on the Gilder Lehrman site. Videos in each section provide detailed tips on how to study for the exam. [2:15]

[Free Registration/Login Required] A look into the history of the Americas from the beginning of time to 1620. Learn about the American Indians, imperial rivalries, and exploration with resources from this page.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Historian Norman Saul addresses a crowd discussing why Russia was interested and supportive of the Civil War in America. Russia was also facing unrest over serfdom similar to the conflict over slavery...

James T. Patterson of Brown University, discusses how the major political, cultural, and economic events of the mid-20th century impacted America from 1945 through Watergate. [39:55]

"In Pursuit of Equity: Women, Men, and the Quest for Economic Citizenship in 20th-Century America," is delivered by Alice Kessler-Harris. A detail heavy presentation differentiating between equality and equity and what that does within...