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Slavery - Crash Course US History #13
1,124 views / 5 likes - addedIn which 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 what life was like for a slave in th
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Slavery, Ghosts, and Beloved: Crash Course Literature 214
726 views / 1 likes - addedYou can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Slavery And Missouri Compromise In Early 1800s
622 views / 1 likes - addedKim Kutz explains 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.
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Increasing Political Battles Over Slavery In Mid 1800s
556 views / 0 likes - addedKim and Sal talk about increased tensions between slave and free states as new territory is added after Mexican-American War and from Compromise of 1850 (especially Fugitive Slave Act).
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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8
404 views / 0 likes - addedWe've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so far. Some people'
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The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24
1,012 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about one of the least funny subjects in history: slavery. John investigates when and where slavery originated, how it changed over the centuries, and how Europeans and colonists in the Americas arrived at the idea that peo
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War&Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
636 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the Mexican-American War in the late 1840s, and the expansion of the United States into the western end of North America. In this episode of Crash Course, US territory finally reaches from the Atlantic coast to the Pa
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The Election of 1860&the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18
877 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The Nort
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Two Former Slaves Born in 1842 & 1852 Talk About Slave Days - Restored Video and Audio
379 views / 0 likes - addedTwo former slaves talk about life during the times of slavery in America, referring to the 1840s and 1850s. The lady on the right was born in 1842 and the man on the left was born in 1852. Filming took place in 1944. The video has been speed-adjusted, sha
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Frederick Douglass | The Most Photographed American of the 19th Century
245 views / 2 likes - addedBorn into slavery as Frederick Douglass in 1818, this renowned lecturer and author would become one of the greatest public speakers of his time. After escaping slavery in 1838, Douglass joined the abolitionist movement. As a paid traveling lecturer, peopl
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio
139 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.--At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confe
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The Atlantic Slave Trade: What Too Few Textbooks Told You - Anthony Hazard
930 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-atlantic-slave-trade-what-your-textbook-never-told-you-anthony-hazard Slavery has occurred in many forms throughout the world, but the Atlantic slave trade -- which forcibly brought more than 10 million Afri
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How Aristocracies Rule
437 views / 0 likes - addedThe American fairytale is far from enchanted. Power and wealth are concentrated in an anxious aristocracy, comprised of 10% of the population, that reigns by dividing the lower classes and pitting them against each other so that the poor turn against the
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How One Piece Of Legislation Divided A Nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.
703 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-legislation-that-birthed-the-republican-party-ben-labaree-jr You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled out the
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Liberty's Kids 140 - 4th of July Special! WE THE PEOPLE with Washington - Educational Cartoons
1,282 views / 5 likes - addedAmericas leaders meet at a convention in Philadelphia and decide to write a radical new Constitution. Ben Franklin, in his final moment on the world stage, helps forge the Great Compromise on legislative representation. James Madison writes much of the Co
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Money&Debt: Crash Course World History 202
904 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches about filthy, filthy lucre. Money. And Debt. So, what is money? And what is it for? And why do we use money? And why does it all disappear so quickly after payday? John will look into 75% of these questions, and if he doesn't c
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The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry
566 views / 3 likes - addedGet to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. --Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she rena
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Robert Smalls: How A Slave Became An American Hero
712 views / 0 likes - addedThe story of Robert Smalls’ escape from slavery and journey to American hero sounds so daring, you might think it a myth. Not only did he successfully steal a ship and sail to freedom, he freed his family, became a Civil War hero and served as a U.S. cong
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The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15
981 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John covers the First
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Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox
152 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.--Its 1819. The US is preparing to make Missouri and Maine new states. One representative insists that slavery shouldnt be allowe
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History vs. Thomas Jefferson - Frank Cogliano
238 views / 0 likes - addedThomas Jefferson was a founding father of the United States but were his principles outweighed by his participation in slavery?--Thomas Jefferson, founding father of the United States and primary author of the Declaration of Independence, was part of Amer
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The city built by runaways - Marc Adam Hertzman & Flavio dos Santos Gomes
130 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of Palmares, an autonomous settlement founded by people escaping slavery in Brazil in the 1600s.--In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escapin
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Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5
792 views / 1 likes - addedIn which Craig Benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The United State’s didn’t always have its current system of government. Actually, this is it’s second attempt. Craig will delve into the failures (and few suc
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Drawn To Juneteenth with Ms. Opal Lee | Drawn To | Cartoon Network
232 views / 0 likes - addedCartoon Network is celebrating Juneteenth! Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery with celebrations that take place every year on June 19th! This holiday recognizes the day that all slaves were free in the U.S.! We are recognizing those who are dedica
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The Story of George Washington Carver
957 views / 15 likes - addedSqueaks has a big problem! Every year, he grows lettuce in the Fort's greenhouse, but this year it just won't grow. Luckily, Mister Brown knows someone who can help Squeaks and his lettuce: botanist and inventor George Washington Carver!----------------SO
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Who Won the American Revolution?: Crash Course US History #7
1,039 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution. And the Revolutionary War. I know we've labored the point here, but they weren't the same thing. In any case, John will teach you about the major battles of the war, and discuss the strategies
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Thomas Jefferson&His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10
884 views / 3 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contra
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Behind the Doodle: 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth
429 views / 0 likes - addedToday’s video Google Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles-based guest artist Loveis Wise and narrated by actor and activist LeVar Burton, honors the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth. Short for “June Nineteenth,” Juneteenth marks the true en
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Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History #219
1,090 views / 2 likes - addedGet the new Crash Course World History Character poster here: http://store.dftba.com/products/crashcourse-characters-poster In which John Green teaches you about the Holy Roman Empire by teaching you about Charles V. Charles Hapsburg was the holy Roman Em
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How a Swamp Helped Runaway Slaves Find Freedom
442 views / 1 likes - addedThe Great Dismal Swamp is a vast area straddling the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. An unforgiving environment, it played an important role in the history of slavery in the United States. Runaway slaves are believed to have lived in the Di
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The Market Revolution: Crash Course US History #12
782 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the Market Revolution. In the first half of the 19th century, the way people lived and worked in the United States changed drastically. At play was the classic (if anything in a 30 year old nation can be called classi
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From white supremacy to Barack Obama: The history of the Democratic Party
662 views / 2 likes - addedThe party completely flipped. Watch the history of the Republican Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8VOM8ET1WU Correction: A previous version of this video incorrectly indicated that the republican candidate in 1912 was James K. Polk. It was William
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The 126-year fight to change Mississippis Confederate flag
293 views / 0 likes - addedOn November 3, 2020, Mississippi voters finally adopted a state flag that represents the diversity of the state.Read more on Vox: https://bit.ly/3nyUDalFor 126 years, Mississippis state flag prominently featured the Confederate battle emblem in its design
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What is Juneteenth? Celebrating with Clyde from The Loud House! | Nick
365 views / 0 likes - addedClyde from The Loud House is here to tell us the importance of Juneteenth and what happened on June 19, 1865. Originally celebrated in Galveston, Texas, now Juneteenth is celebrated in many ways all over the country to celebrate the official ending of sla
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How Did George Washington Die
1,402 views / 7 likes - added→Subscribe for new videos every day! https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut?sub_confirmation=1 →How "Dick" came to be short for 'Richard': https://youtu.be/BH1NAwwKtcg?list=PLR0XuDegDqP2Acy6g9Ta7hzC0Rr3RDS6q Never run out of things to say at the wate
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The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson
1,105 views / 9 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "The Underground Railroad" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2LEl0sU Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/the-undergroun
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Liberty's Kids 105 - The Midnight Ride with Paul Revere & William Dawes | History Cartoons for Kids
1,566 views / 5 likes - addedPaul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that the "British are coming!" on the eve of "the shot heard 'round the world." Sarah and James travel to Boston to deliver a message to Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren and end up riding with the famous messe
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Liberty's Kids 103 - First Continental Congress in 1774 - United We Stand | History Cartoons
1,004 views / 2 likes - addedSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids 133 - Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution | History Videos For Kids
1,361 views / 9 likes - addedSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids HD 134 - Conflict in The South | History Videos For Kids
781 views / 1 likes - addedSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids HD 118 - American Crisis | History Cartoons for Children
510 views / 0 likes - addedSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids | 137 - The Man Who Wouldn't Be King | History Cartoons for Children
773 views / 3 likes - addedSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Discover the history of George Washington for Kids!Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania G
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Liberty's Kids HD 135 -James Armistead | History Cartoons For Kids
513 views / 1 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 135 -James Armistead | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspape
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Liberty's Kids HD 115 - New York, New York | History Cartoons for Children
898 views / 1 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 115 - New York, New York | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newsp
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Liberty's Kids HD 132 - Benedict Arnold | History Videos For Kids
655 views / 3 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 132 - Benedict Arnold | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspap
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Liberty's Kids HD 120 - Alexander Hamilton | History Cartoons for Children
817 views / 2 likes - addedLiberty Kids | 20 An American In ParisSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Theres a million things I havent done, just you waitBenjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revoluti
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Liberty's Kids 121 HD - Sybil Ludington | History Cartoons for Children
1,433 views / 3 likes - addedLiberty's Kids 121 HD - Sybil Ludington | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington makes her own midnight ride in Westchester County, New York (4/26/77). Benedict Arnold fights for
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Liberty's Kids HD 104 - Liberty or Death | History Cartoons for Kids
1,302 views / 6 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 104 - Liberty or Death | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Patrick Henry, the greatest speaker of his day, stirs the South to the cause of freedom with his famous "Give me Liberty or give me
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Liberty's Kids HD 107 - Green Mountain Boys | History Videos For Kids
901 views / 2 likes - addedClick here to subscribe to Liberty's Kids! : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Liberty's Kids HD 107 - Green Mountain Boys | History Cartoons for ChildrenTrouble erupts in the New Hampshire Grants when settlers are forced from their homes (1770-1775). Ethan Allen and
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Liberty's Kids 119 - Across the Delaware | Christmas Episode | History Cartoon for Kids
676 views / 0 likes - addedLiberty's Kids 119 - Across the Delaware | Christmas Episode | History Cartoons for KidsSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Washington re-crosses the Delaware River on Christmas Day. His troops defeat the sleeping Hessians at Trenton (12/2
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The dark history of zombies - Christopher M. Moreman
263 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the origins of zombies from the Afro-Haitian religion of vodou, and discover how zombification was a reflection of slavery.--Zombies have a distinct lineage one that traces back to Equatorial and Central Africa. For three centuries, African people w
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512 Years Old Shark - Oldest Shark In The World
319 views / 1 likes - addedHey there, have you ever heard of a shark that's older than Shakespeare? Well, researchers have just discovered an ancient shark in the North Atlantic that is believed to be a whopping 512 years old! Yes, you heard that right. This could possibly make it
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Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history - Karen L. Cox
302 views / 1 likes - addedExamine the myth of the Lost Cause: a campaign created by pro-Confederates after the Civil War to promote the lie that they seceded for state's rights.--In the 1860s, 11 southern states withdrew from the United States and formed the Confederacy. They sece
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Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham
311 views / 0 likes - addedDig into Toni Morrisons novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.--Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn alo
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Liberty's Kids HD 111 - Postmaster General Franklin | History Cartoons for Children
984 views / 3 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 111 - Postmaster General Franklin | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin is named the first Postmaster General of the colonies (7/26/75). When Patriot mail falls into the hands of
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Liberty's Kids HD 113 - The Turtle with David Bushnell and Richard Howe | History Videos For Kids
756 views / 2 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 113 - The Turtle | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 The first attempt to sink a ship with a submarine fails (9/6/76). Still, the blockade of New York is weakened by another example of Yanke
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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for Children
1,319 views / 5 likes - addedLiberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Discover the history of George Washington for Kids!The colonies decide they need a national army. John Adams nominat
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Liberty's Kids 117 - Captain Molly with George Washington | History Cartoons for Children
1,282 views / 4 likes - addedSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin, appointed to a commission to negotiate a treaty with the French, sails for France aboard the Reprisal (10/24/76). Fort Washington surrenders, a catastrophe for the American cause (11/12/76)
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Carl Sagan - One Planet (Music by Moon Hooch & Tonio Sagan)
189 views / 0 likes - addedCarl Sagan - “One Planet” (Music by Moon Hooch & Tonio Sagan) “One Planet” from Ep.13 of Cosmos "Who Speaks for Earth" written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, with music and video created by @MoonHooch and Tonio Sagan. Download A
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