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  • The War of 1812 Declaration of War

    The War of 1812- Declaration of War

    Vince Vaise gave a tour of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, and talked about the reasons for declaring war on the British.

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    • 2 minutes
    • 28,713 views
  • User Clip We The People

    User Clip: We The People

    Explanation of where We The People came from, as well as the significance it held during the foundation of the US, and the Civil War.

    User-created clip by jal116
    • 2 minutes
    • 22,221 views
  • The Purpose of the Declaration of Independence

    The Purpose of the Declaration of Independence

    National Park Service Park Ranger Matthew Ifill told the story of the Declaration of Independence and explained the purpose of the document.

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    • 2 minutes
    • 16,564 views
  • The Indian Removal Act of 1830

    The Indian Removal Act of 1830

    Paul Chaat Smith, Associate Curator at the National Museum of the American Indian, talked about the events leading to the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the reasons why it was…

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    • 3 minutes
    • 13,134 views
  • User Clip Introduction to Martin Luther King Jrs Letter from Birmingham Jail

    User Clip: Introduction to Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail

    Ahmad Ward from the Birmingham Civil RIghts Institute gave a brief explanation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.

    User-created clip by sunshinecavalluzzi
    • 2 minutes
    • 12,457 views
  • The Cultural Landscape of American World War I Cemeteries

    The Cultural Landscape of American World War I Cemeteries

    Jeffrey Hays, Superintendent of the Saint-Mihiel Cemetery, gave a tour of the cemetery. The cemetery is located on the World War I battlefield in Saint-Mihiel, France. General John J. Pershi…

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    • 5 minutes
    • 12,170 views
  • ThreeFifths Clause

    Three-Fifths Clause

    Jeffrey Rosen spoke about the Three-Fifths Clause and the Three-Fifths Compromise that took place during the Constitutional Convention.

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    • 2 minutes
    • 11,733 views
  • User Clip Alexander Hamiltons Philosophy of the Relationship between the Government and the People

    User Clip: Alexander Hamilton's Philosophy of the Relationship between the Government and the People

    Jeffrey describes Alexander Hamilton's views of the relationship between the government and the people, as explained in the Federalist Papers.

    • 2 minutes
    • 10,856 views
  • Events Surrounding the Publication of Common Sense

    Events Surrounding the Publication of Common Sense

    Scott Stephenson gave a tour of the Museum of the American Revolution and spoke about the events and perceptions surrounding the publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

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    • 4 minutes
    • 10,603 views
  • Francis Scott Key and the Writing of the StarSpangled Banner

    Francis Scott Key and the Writing of the Star-Spangled Banner

    A look at the Smithsonian's exhibit on the Star-Spangled Banner, 200 years after the British bombardment of Fort McHenry and the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's words.

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    • 3 minutes
    • 10,441 views
  • User Clip National Constitution Center Signers Hall

    User Clip: National Constitution Center Signer's Hall

    Jeffrey Rosen gave a tour of the permanent exhibit of 42 bronze statues of America’s Founding Fathers, and talked about the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

    • 5 minutes
    • 10,009 views
  • Military Aviation during World War I

    Military Aviation during World War I

    In the World War I hangar at the Military Aviation Museum, Robert "Boom" Powell discussed the conditions that military pilots faced during World War I.

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    • 4 minutes
    • 9,793 views
  • The End of World War II in Japan

    The End of World War II in Japan

    Rob Citino, Senior Historian at the the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, discussed the final year of fighting in the Pacific Theater.

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    • 4 minutes
    • 9,740 views
  • World War I  American Soldier

    World War I - American Soldier

    Michael McCloskey, a reenactor portraying a World War I American soldier discussed his equipment, the life of the common soldier, and U.S. participation in the Great War. Mr. McCloskey is a …

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    • 8 minutes
    • 9,189 views
  • Reasons for Dropping the Atomic Bomb

    Reasons for Dropping the Atomic Bomb

    Peter Kuznick gave a tour of an exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He talked about the reasons President Truman gave for using the bomb and how th…

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    • 4 minutes
    • 9,116 views
  • Signing the Declaration  Independence Hall Assembly Room

    Signing the Declaration - Independence Hall Assembly Room

    National Park Service Park Ranger Matthew Ifill told the story of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional Convention from the room inside Independence Hall where the events to…

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    • 4 minutes
    • 8,943 views
  • User Clip Fort McHenry During World War I

    User Clip: Fort McHenry During World War I

    Fort McHenry During World War I

    • 4 minutes
    • 8,712 views
  • User Clip WWI Weaponry Pt 1

    User Clip: WWI Weaponry Pt. 1

    WWI Weaponry Pt. 1

    • 3 minutes
    • 7,596 views
  • User Clip War of 1812  Slavery  AfricanAmericans

    User Clip: War of 1812 - Slavery & African-Americans

    Vince Vaise gave a tour of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, and talked about the birth of the Star-Spangled Banner. 2014 marked the 200th anniversar…

    • 2 minutes
    • 7,591 views
  • User Clip Gilded Age Lifestyle

    User Clip: Gilded Age Lifestyle

    Jeannine Falino describes the lifestyle for wealthy people during the Gilded Age.

    • 4 minutes
    • 6,974 views
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