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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.

John Adams: Boston Massacre Trials

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boston massacre trial

John Adams defends a group of hated British soldiers at their trials following the Boston Massacre. He contends that the soldiers were acting in self-defense and that they should be judged based only on facts and evidence.

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...

4

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

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

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 First Attack thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: The First Attack

The colonists, including Major General Joseph Warren, fight the British at Bunker Hill. This clip...

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Liberty's Kids: The Hessians thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: The Hessians

General Washington tells James about the Hessians, German soldiers who are siding with the Britis...

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Liberty's Kids: The Boston Tea Party thumbnail

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

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

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

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

With Honors: Genius of the Constitution

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

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Schoolhouse Rock!: The Preamble thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Preamble

This video introduces the Preamble to the Constitution and helps students understand the purpose ...

20

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Thanksgiving thumbnail

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Adams: Declaration of Colonial Rights

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

34

Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People? thumbnail

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

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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Ask History: Electoral College thumbnail

Ask History: Electoral College

This clip provides a concise overview of the electoral college in the United States. It explains ...

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John Adams: Proclamation of Neutrality thumbnail

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

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

John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts

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

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Manhattan Club thumbnail

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Manhattan Club

Jake and Gina go undercover in order to sneak into the Manhattan Club, using their made-up wealth...

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Odd Squad: No Presents for Ms. O thumbnail

Odd Squad: No Presents for Ms. O

On Christmas Eve, Ms. O is surprised to learn from Santa that she is on his naughty list. Santa s...