The Giza Pyramids
Video shows the pyramids at Giza. Discusses their history and Egyptian beliefs concerning the dead.
Engineering an Empire - The Maya, Part 1/5
'The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems.' (Maya Civilization, Wikipedia, 2009). This History Channel documentary is suitable for older middle and high school students and is narrated by various scholars.
Engineering an Empire - The Maya, Part 2/5
'The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems.' (Maya Civilization, Wikipedia, 2009). This History Channel documentary is suitable for older middle and high school students and is narrated by various scholars.
Caesar part 2 of 5
This is part 2 of 5 of the story of Julus Caesar's Life. This part of the video talks about Caesar's life as a young man and his run in politics as a supreme priest of Rome. Several historians talk about the time in which Julius Caesar lived.
The History of Journalism
This is a book review of the book "We're all journalists now" by Scott Gant. It explains the history of journalism. Learn about the venues people used to stay connected and informed in the past to the present.  (3:06)
Pirates and Emperors - Song
This is a political rock cartoon about terrorist, robbers, killers and US leaders along history. There is reference to the way in which different groups fought for freedom. There is reference to the US relationship with Iraq's leaders.
Avalanche Town
In 1995, an avalanche overran an unsuspecting fishing village in Iceland, killing 20 of its residents. Although avalanches are a common occurrence in the region, this was the first avalanche in this village's history to travel as far as the city center. In this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn more about the Iceland avalanche and how engineers plan to protect the village from future avalanches. Closed captioning included. Run time 04:18.
Medical Equipment in the Civil War
In the Civil War, medical equipment was very different from
modern times, as whiskey was used to clean wounds, lancets were used to remove bullets and saws were used for amputation. Find out why infection was so common in the Civil War in this clip narrated by an American history teacher.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
A history of the militia fought battle at Bunker Hill, Part of the British siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War
A Brief History of General Francis Marion
Dr. Joseph Stukes, retired Professor of History at Francis Marion University and local historian gives a brief biography of general Francis Marion.
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 1
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Video goes into the early stages of the War of 1812. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 2
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 4
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Shows continuing footage of the war and the effects of the people.
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 5
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Shows footage of people involved in the war and the making of the first flag. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 6
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Video shows battles of the War of 1812. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 7
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. Discusses how Scott Francis Key wrote the words to the poem that became the National Anthem.(10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 8
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary (10:00)Andrew Jackson wanted people to stand behind him to defend Washington, DC. The British had many more troops that Jackson, they wre caught between the Mississippi River and a swamp-had to break through Jackson's lines to advance. (10:00)
First Invasion War of 1812 Part 9
First Invasion War of 1812 History Channel Documentary. (10:00)
Journey through the Cumberland Gap
Discussion and re-enactment of trip through the Cumberland Gap with Captain Daniel Boone. "History Bill" shows how this was accomplished. (7:43)
History of Territorial Expansion of the United States (maps)
History of Territorial Expansion of the United States. Clip shows multimedia maps of the united states with information about the history of territorial expansion of the United States from 1763 to present.
