Instructional Video9:27
C-SPAN

On This Day: Me Too Movement Takes Off

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Listen to the #MeToo stories from a movement that has shaped the lives of women in the twenty-first century. With a series of video clips from C-SPAN, pupils consider the genesis of the movement. Videos include discussion from the...
Instructional Video2:51
C-SPAN

On This Day: George Washington's Farewell Address

7th - 12th Standards
What would George Washington think about the current state of the United States? One needs to look no further than his Farewell Address, where he offered advice to the new nation. Curated videos include a reading of the address on the...
Instructional Video6:36
C-SPAN

On This Day: Bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL

7th - Higher Ed Standards
The bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama that killed four little girls galvanized a civil rights movement. Clips include interviews with the church's pastor and a survivor of the bombings, as well as a...
Instructional Video1:21
C-SPAN

On This Day: National Hispanic Heritage Month

7th - Higher Ed Standards
From the rights of farm workers to food and culture, Hispanics have an indelible imprint on American culture. Using a curated set of videos, young scholars consider the rich heritage of Hispanic American history. Videos profile famous...
Instructional Video4:38
C-SPAN

On This Day: Emmett Till and the Rebirth of the Civil Rights Movement

7th - 12th Standards
The murder of Emmett Till, a boy accused of whistling at a white woman in the deep South in the 1950s, galvanized the civil rights movement. His open casket—revealing the ugly horror of racism—reignited a movement. Clips include an...
Instructional Video9:44
C-SPAN

On This Day: President Ford Pardon of Richard Nixon

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Was Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon an attempt to move the country forward or the final corruption of the Watergate scandal? A collection of videos includes Ford's speech to the nation, as well as interviews with Watergate...
Instructional Video5:59
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Reconstruction: The Birth of a Nation - Rewriting History through Propaganda

7th - 12th Standards
How historically accurate was the film The Birth of a Nation? Using a video that features clips from the film and analysis from historians, young scholars explore the connection between art and history. Additional activities...
Instructional Video2:57
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Reconstruction: Ida B. Wells - Pioneer of Civil Rights

7th - 12th Standards
When Ida B. Wells was kicked off the whites-only ladies railway car, it ignited a ferocious warrior for civil rights. Wells and others worked to preserve the hard-won freedoms of Reconstruction, which were tenuous at best during...
Instructional Video7:05
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Reconstruction: The 15th Amendment and African American Men in Congress

7th - 12th Standards
To escape to freedom, Robert Smalls had to steal a Confederate ship and sail to Union lines. He continued that fight for freedom as one of the first African American representatives in Congress during the Reconstruction era. Learners...
Instructional Video3:27
C-SPAN

On This Day: Attack on Pearl Harbor

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Curious historians relive the "day which will live in infamy" using video clips from C-SPAN on the Pearl Harbor attack. The curated collection includes veteran testimonies and vintage newsreels. Additional footage includes scholars'...
Instructional Video3:09
C-SPAN

On This Day: Ratification of the 21st Amendment

9th - Higher Ed Standards
What led to the end of Prohibition? In a word: money. To use the words of one historian: the government was desperate for tax revenue in the midst of the Depression. With a series of curated videos, scholars examine the causes of and the...
Instructional Video2:51
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

7th - Higher Ed Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency often doesn't register as a critical government function, but the EPA works to protect communities. Using video segments from Scott Pruitt's confirmation hearing, a Barack Obama speech on the agency's...
Instructional Video2:05
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Monroe Doctrine

7th - Higher Ed Standards
The Monroe Doctrine is one of the longest-lasting presidential policies, and it still impacts foreign policy today. Using three clips from historians and archivists, scholars explore the world of James Monroe and his watershed statement....
Instructional Video5:59
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C-SPAN

On This Day: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

7th - Higher Ed Standards
Rosa Parks is considered a symbol of the American Civil Rights movement—but what about her story? A series of video clips examines her role in the movement, as well as her legacy. Scholars listen to historian Jeanne Theoharis discuss her...
Instructional Video1:29
C-SPAN

On This Day: Sand Creek Massacre

7th - 12th Standards
The Sand Creek Massacre refers to the killing of hundreds of native peoples at the hands of federal troops. Today, the site is marked as a sacred spot by the National Parks Service. Young people consider the impact of the atrocity and...
Instructional Video2:59
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Assassination of Harvey Milk

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Harvey Milk, a key figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, was gunned down for his activism. Video clips, highlighting a museum exhibit and interviewing a former aide, profile Milk's career in San Francisco city politics and the movement....
Instructional Video0:45
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security

7th - 12th Standards
The Department of Homeland Security—established about a year after the September 11 attacks—changed national security. Using video clips, individuals explore the political rationale behind the new department. A carefully curated...
Instructional Video0:36
C-SPAN

On This Day: Charles Darwin's "On The Origin of Species" is Published

7th - 12th Standards
Charles Darwin's work, On The Origin of Species, fundamentally changed the study of science. Using clips from an author talk, young historians connect the scientific ideas behind evolution to American history. Afterward, they consider:...
Instructional Video5:32
C-SPAN

On This Day: President John F. Kennedy - Life, Death, Legacy

7th - Higher Ed Standards
John F. Kennedy and the American Camelot dazzled the United States. His legacy is more complicated, however, and it includes the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. Pupils view history as it unfolded with news reels on the Bay of Pigs, Cuban...
Instructional Video7:21
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Nuremberg Trials

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Were the Nuremberg Trials vengeance or justice? After World War II, the trials of Nazi officials were supposed to bring justice for genocidal atrocities. However, scholars debate whether it was just an act of retribution by the victors....
Instructional Video12:06
Geography Now

Geography Now! Micronesia (Federated States)

8th - Higher Ed Standards
The Federated State of Micronesia may cover 217 square miles, but the country's landmass only covers a fraction of that. The 600 islands are home to a diverse indigenous culture, and the marks of colonialism, including English and...
Instructional Video12:08
Geography Now

Geography Now! Marshall Islands

8th - Higher Ed Standards
The Marshall Islands are best known as the site of the United States' largest atmospheric nuclear test. However, the country—composed of atoll islands—has its own culture and history apart from the Americans'. A video resource highlights...
Instructional Video12:30
Geography Now

Geography Now! Eswatini

8th - Higher Ed Standards
It's know as Swaziland no more—welcome, Estwatini! The African nation, while home to stunning geographical diversity, is one of the continent's smallest. It also has its challenges, with roughly a quarter of the adult population infected...
Instructional Video13:19
Geography Now

Geography Now! Malaysia

8th - Higher Ed Standards
Malaysia's geography makes it both beautiful and sheltered from the natural disasters that plague other southeast Asian neighbors. It's home to a booming economy and is a large exporter of electronics. A video resource showcases the...