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Videos about History and Culture

100 videos

Learn about the Christmas Truce.
Christmas Truce
Learn about the U.S. electoral college.
The Electoral College
Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Learn about Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs
Learn about Achilles.
Achilles
Learn about the children of Athens.
Athenian Children (2)
Learn about the children of Athens.
Athenian Children (1)
Learn about the cause of the Trojan War.
The Cause of the Trojan War
Learn about the Trojan War.
Trojan War
Learn about the Trojan Horse.
Trojan Horse
Learn about the ultimate horse and its role in the Trojan War.
The Ultimate Horse
Learn about Veterans Day.
Veterans Day
Learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Women’s Suffrage
Learn about the Dia de Los Muertos Festival.
Dia de Los Muertos
Learn about the Scientific Revolution.
The Scientific Revolution
Learn about the Renaissance.
The Renaissance
Learn about the island of Hawaii.
The Island of Hawaii
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kahoolawe, the Sacred Island.
Kahoolawe, the Sacred Island
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kauai.
Kauai
Learn about Oahu and Pearl Harbor.
Oahu and Pearl Harbor
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Molokai.
Molokai the Friendly Isle
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Lanai.
Lanai
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Ni'ihau.
Ni’ihau
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kaho'olawe.
Kaho’olawe
Learn about the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Big Island of Hawaii:The Orchid Isle
Learn about the White House.
The White House
Learn about the three branches of American government.
American Government
Learn about Peter the Great.
Peter The Great
Learn about the recovery of the Apollo capsules.
Recovering The Apollo Capsules
Learn about cuneiform writing.
Cuneiform Writing
Learn how students from a school in Italy have learned to think for themselves.
Indoctrination
Learn about the Black Death.
The Black Death in 90 Seconds
Learn about the Battle of Yorktown.
Battle of Yorktown
Learn about how Quebec responded to British military advances in 1690.
Quebec 1690 in English
Learn about how Quebec responded to British military advances in 1690.
Quebec 1690 en francais
Learn about the origins of Superman.
Superman en francais
Learn about the origins of Superman.
Superman in English
Learn about Greek Mythology through a rap.
Greek Culture Rap
Learn about Peru.
Peru and Its Beauty
Learn about Carnival in Brazil.
Carnival Brazil
Learn about Venezuela.
Wonderful Places of Venezuela
Learn about the importance of Machu Picchu.
The Importance of Machu Picchu
Learn about Argentina.
The Basics of Argentina
Learn about the Civil War.
The Civil War in 90 Fun Seconds
Learn about the Transcontinental Railroad.
The Transcontinental Railroad
Learn how fast food production impacts the Amazon rainforest.
The Amazon Being Cut Down for Fast Food
Learn about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Learn about Amazon deforestation in Brazil.
Amazon Deforestation in Brazil
Learn about Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia.
Bolivia’s Evo Morales
Learn about the Nazac Lines.
Nazca Lines
Learn about the Iguazu Falls.
Iguazu Falls
Learn about the value of U.S. coins.
The Value of Coins in the U.S.
Learn about the Axis and Allied Powers of WWII.
The Axis and Allied Powers
Learn about the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's journey in the Antarctic.
Shackelton’s Journey
Learn about the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge
Learn about Plato's allegory of the cave.
Plato’s Cave
Learn about the U.S. Presidents.
Presidents Song
Learn some facts about the Greek gods.
Some Facts about the Greek Gods
Learn how to read population maps.
Reading Population Maps
Learn about the difference between maps and globes.
The Difference Between Maps and Globes
Learn about climate.
Climate
Learn about map scales and ratios.
Map Scale and Ratios
Learn about longitude and latitude.
Banana Teaches Longitude and Latitude
Learn about topography.
Topography
Learn about topography.
Topography Made Easy
Learn about the mathematics of latitude and longitude.
The Mathematics of Latitude and Longitude
Learn about flat maps and globes.
Flat Maps and Globes
Learn about Dia de los Muertos.
Dia de los Muertos
Learn about Karma.
How to Understand Karma
Learn about the difference between Maine and Texas.
The Difference Between Maine and Texas
Learn about the Muslim call to prayer.
Muslim Call to Prayer
Learn about the Suni and Shiite religions.
Sunni and Shiite Religions
Learn about the Muslim prayer.
How to Perform a Muslim Prayer
Learn about the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama
Learn about the three states of matter.
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Learn about Sikhism.
Five Ks of Sikhism
Learn about the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights
Learn about longitude and latitude.
Longitude and Latitude
Learn about one student's experience with gentrification.
Gentrification
Learn a song to memorize the 50 United States.
50 United States
Learn about the Tropics of Capricron and Cancer
Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer
Learn about the basics of Zen.
Lewis and Clark
Learn about the basics of Zen.
Zen
Learn about the Heinlenville, which was once a Chinatown in San Jose, California.
Heinlenville – San Jose’s Chinatown
Learn about the remembrance table for POW's and MIA's.
POW MIA Remembrance Table
Learn about latitude, longitude and flat maps.
Flat Maps and Latitude-Longitude
Learn to sing the names of the US presidents, in order.
US Presidents Song
Learn about latitude and longitude.
Latitude and Longitude History
Learn about the math behind latitude and longitude.
Math Behind Latitude and Longitude
Learn about Thomas Nast, the man who brought down Boss Tweed.
Thomas Nast
Learn about Alice Paul, one of the most important members of the movement for giving American women the right to vote.
Alice Paul
Learn about Susan B. Anthony, one of the most important of the women's suffragists.
Susan B. Anthony
Learn about Teddy Roosevelt, one of the greatest American presidents.
Teddy Roosevelt
The different aspects of corporate event planning
History and Art of Juggling
Here are some clues to help you identify this president
President Riddle 1
Extreme poverty in Bangladesh has lead to a market where beggars gather to sell their possessions
Beggars’ Market
Communism defined
Considering Communism
The art associated with an important mode of transportation in Bangladesh
Rickshaw Art And Artists
Visit the National Monument to the Forefathers
US Forefathers
Some beginning differences between Japanese Buddhism and Shinto
Intro to Japanese Religion