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60 Second Histories
The Middle Passage - part 1
A slave recounts his first encounter with a slave ship; the stench from the hold almost makes him vomit. Part 1 of 2
Curated Video
America's Journey Through Slavery: Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad
Stirring dramatizations, archival photographs and colorful maps help tell the story of the Underground Railroad. Students will understand that the Underground Railroad was a series of safe houses maintained by volunteers which were used...
Red Rock Films
Who was Harriet Tubman?
How a former slave became the first woman to lead an armed force in the civil war.
60 Second Histories
Family Life for Men in Ancient Greece
This short video gives a man's view of life in Ancient Greece, his position as head of the household and his values
Curated Video
America's Journey Through Slavery: Opposing Slavery: The Abolitionist's Movement
This program begins by exploring the development of slavery in America and the conditions under which enslaved people lived and worked. Then, through reenactments, the video focuses on key members of the abolitionist movement including...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Frederick Douglass
This video is a lesson on the life of Frederick Douglass, an influential figure in the fight against slavery and for civil rights in the United States. The video discusses significant events in Douglass' life, including his early years...
Curated Video
Are you 'Black' or 'African American?'
Throughout American history people of the African Diaspora have been called so many things...all the things...but what does it truly mean, and how does it impact or affect the way we see ourselves.
60 Second Histories
Anglo Saxon - Christianity
A Saxon woman explains how the Saxons changed from worshipping pagan gods to becoming Christian after Pope Gregory sent a monk called Augustine to convert them.
60 Second Histories
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.
Curated Video
Black People Made That! Intellectual Property and US Patents
Black inventors throughout history have navigated a difficult US patent system. At the end of the day, it's all about the benjamins. In this week's episode, Azie Dungey and Evelyn From The Internets discuss all the creative ways Black...
Curated Video
Civil War
This live-action video program is about the word Civil War. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Civil War through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Causes of the Civil War
In this video, students will learn about the events and issues that led up to the Civil War in the United States. The video explores topics such as the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the...
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - The Missouri Comprimise 1820
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Post Civil War Laws And Constitutional Amendments
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the 13th...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Uncle Tom's Cabin Influence of the Fugitive Slave Act
This Khan Academy resource is a video lesson [8:27] that discusses the implications of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 5: 1844 1877: Uncle Tom's Cabin
This Khan Academy resource provides a video lesson [6:19] that provides a plot summary and analysis of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin. This lesson emphasizes the impact of this book on American readers. The lesson is accompanied with a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Slavery and the Missouri Compromise
How did westward expansion exacerbate tensions over the institution of slavery? Sal and Kim discuss how slavery was an issue at the birth of the United States and how the issue became more and more central as the country expanded. [11:00]
PBS
Pbs: Jefferson's Blood
A website companion to PBS Frontline looks at Jefferson and his possible relationship with his slave Sally Hemings.
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #13: Slavery
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about America's "peculiar institution," slavery. I wouldn't really call it peculiar. I'd lean more toward horrifying and depressing institution, but nobody asked me. John will talk about...