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American History (1600s - 1700s)

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This playlist provides clips that illustrate key moments in American History in the 1600s and 1700s.

April Morning: Midnight Ride

3m 13s

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the american revolution

In a scene that reanimates Paul Revere's midnight ride, Moses Cooper rides through the night to alert the colonists that British forces are approaching Concord. He tells them to summon the militia, and they do so after contemplating their situation.

Clips

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April Morning: Midnight Ride thumbnail

April Morning: Midnight Ride

In a scene that reanimates Paul Revere's midnight ride, Moses Cooper rides through the night to a...

2

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Shot Heard 'Round the World thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Shot Heard 'Round the World

This music video summarizes the American Revolutionary War. It highlights some of the events that...

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Schoolhouse Rock!: No More Kings thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: No More Kings

A great, kid-friendly overview of how and why the American colonies were formed and why the colon...

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John Adams: Declaration of Independence thumbnail

John Adams: Declaration of Independence

Congress approves the Declaration of Independence which states that the colonies must be free and...

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Liberty's Kids: Voting For Independence thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: Voting For Independence

The Second Continental Congress votes to declare independence from Great Britain then refines the...

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The Ben Stiller Show: The Witches of Salem thumbnail

01:28

The Ben Stiller Show: The Witches of Salem

This clip is a satirical look at the Salem Witch trials that illustrates the onslaught that began...

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Liberty's Kids: The Second Continental Congress thumbnail

01:39

Liberty's Kids: The Second Continental Congress

This clip illustrates the debate that occurred during The Second Continental Congress, which took...

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Liberty's Kids: The Boston Tea Party thumbnail

04:07

Liberty's Kids: The Boston Tea Party

This clip illustrates the Boston Tea Party, a political protest by the Sons of Liberty. The Sons ...

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Liberty's Kids: Siege of Yorktown thumbnail

04:53

Liberty's Kids: Siege of Yorktown

The American Continental Army begins a siege against the British in Yorktown, Virginia. General C...

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Liberty's Kids: Thomas Paine's Common Sense thumbnail

03:05

Liberty's Kids: Thomas Paine's Common Sense

Thomas Paine explains to Ben Franklin, James, Sarah, and Moses his new publication, Common Sense,...

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Mel-O-Toons: The Story of Christopher Columbus thumbnail

04:49

Mel-O-Toons: The Story of Christopher Columbus

This clip gives an overview of the story of Christopher Columbus and his journey to the Americas....

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With Honors: Genius of the Constitution thumbnail

05:22

With Honors: Genius of the Constitution

Professor Pitkannan conducts a Harvard class discussion centered around the novelty of the United...

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Bet You Didn't Know: History of Thanksgiving thumbnail

02:38

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Thanksgiving

This clip discusses the history of Thanksgiving and acknowledges the different events and people ...

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Bet You Didn't Know: Revolutionary War Fun Facts thumbnail

02:38

Bet You Didn't Know: Revolutionary War Fun Facts

This clip describes some lesser-known facts about the American Revolutionary War. It mentions tha...

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The New World: Founding of Jamestown thumbnail

04:00

The New World: Founding of Jamestown

English colonists, including John Smith and John Rolfe, arrive on new land via the Chesapeake Bay...

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John Adams: Olive Branch Petition thumbnail

03:09

John Adams: Olive Branch Petition

After the colonists sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George, they received a response known...

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Give Me Liberty: Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death! thumbnail

04:46

Give Me Liberty: Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!

Patrick Henry gives his famous "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech in which he advocates f...

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Adam Ruins Everything: The Real Story of Pocahontas thumbnail

04:09

Adam Ruins Everything: The Real Story of Pocahontas

Adam gives a contextualized and cited account of the true story of Pocahontas and the first perma...

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Adam Ruins Everything: The Regulars Are Coming thumbnail

02:47

Adam Ruins Everything: The Regulars Are Coming

Adam explains the true story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, in which he and other individuals al...

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Liberty's Kids: John Adams & The Boston Massacre thumbnail

02:39

Liberty's Kids: John Adams & The Boston Massacre

James confronts John Adams about his defending British troops at the Boston Massacre. This illust...

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John Adams: Declaration of Colonial Rights thumbnail

02:56

John Adams: Declaration of Colonial Rights

John Dickinson reads a summary of The Declaration and Resolves written by the First Continental C...

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Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People? thumbnail

03:19

Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People?

Sunny challenges the class to not advocate for the guilty man, stating that by doing so they are ...

35

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights? thumbnail

01:42

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights?

Ben proves to Harper that his children learn effectively through his own education system when sh...

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John Adams: Proclamation of Neutrality thumbnail

03:17

John Adams: Proclamation of Neutrality

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton dispute whether or not to issue a formal Proclamation of ...

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John Adams: Boston Massacre Trials thumbnail

03:06

John Adams: Boston Massacre Trials

John Adams defends a group of hated British soldiers at their trials following the Boston Massacr...

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John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts thumbnail

02:15

John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts

John Adams reads several provisions from the Alien and Sedition Acts and appears concerned at the...