Have Fun With History: Henry Ford the Quadricycle

The holiday season is upon us and Have Fun With History gives you the opportunity to go back and view some ghosts of Christmas Past in this collection of videos and a game.

Have fun with history videos from the past which explored technologies and innovations of the future that is now, some relevant and others not, teaches students about the dreams of the past.

The history of the Federal Courts system explained through pictures, video clips, and maps. [14:30]

A video of the White House showing its history from 1797 to 1952. Includes a link to current information about this important building.

Henry Ford's Model-T was produced for over 19 years. It birthed the modern industrial assembly-line process, and in 1927, the 15 millionth and final Model -T rolled off the assembly-line. [6:54]

A short video detailing the outstanding military service of a group of African American aviators whose combat record was better than that of any other group of airmen in World War II. [9:12]

This video from the Smithsonian tells about the life and presidency of Harry S. Truman. Includes links to related sites. [23:05]

Do you know where The Statue of Liberty came from, what it symbolizes, or how it was made? This short video will give you the answers. [3:47]

Module on African Americans with links to National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Museum, Northwest African American Museum, and SuSable African American History Museum and numerous videos on various topics including, World War II,...

Directed by John Ford, the U.S. Navy film provides a brief account of the Japanese attack of American ships at Midway. The film is comprised mostly of authentic footage from the battle, with dramatic narration by Henry Fonda - not to be...