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Betty Koed, a retired U.S. Senate historian, shared stories from her book "Scenes," including Mark Twain'…

In 1774, Englishman Thomas Paine arrived in America as the conflict between the colonies and Great Britai…

This lesson highlights over 15 letters sent from African Americans to President Abraham Lincoln. The less…

Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Gr…

This lesson highlights the life and work of author and abolitionist Lydia Maria Child. The lesson, which …

In her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Zora Neale Hurston brings to life a southern love story that…

Ann Covell talked about a tragedy from First Lady Jane Pierce's life and its impact on her role in the Wh…

This lesson provides an overview of how the United States and the Soviet Union both shaped literature fro…

University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how states "bullied" writers during the…

University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how states "bullied" writers during the…

University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney provided opening remarks for his lecture on how C…

Born in Yuma, Arizona, César Chávez began his working life as a manual laborer. After serving in the U.S.…

The World War II correspondence between Richard and Patricia Nixon - he serving with the U.S. Navy in the…

Jennifer Connolly, principal at Preston High School (NY) talked about teaching "The Words of César Chávez…

Milton Friedman was a 1976 Nobel Prize-winning American economist and advisor to President Ronald Reagan …

A portion of the PBS series titled "Free to Choose" is highlighted in which Milton Friedman explaied infl…

Author Lanny Ebenstein discussed Friedman's views on government spending, deficits, and monetary policy.

Patricia Cunningham, teacher of AP courses in Economics and United States Government & Politics at Nazare…

Howard Dodson explained the origin of the cosmogram and the meaning of the symbols found in it. This is t…

Audio of Langston Hughes reading his poem is highlighted in this video.

Howard Dodson talked about key figures who were influential during the Harlem Renaissance.

Howard Dodson, Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture talked about the origin of the ce…

Howard Dodson, Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture talked about the significance of …

In her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Zora Neale Hurston brings to life a southern love story that…

Details about what was occurring in the country are shared.

St. Charles North High School (IL) English teacher Lindsay Amezotchi talked about teaching Zora Neale Hur…

University of Mary Washington English Professor Gary Richards talked about Zora Neale Hurston's family li…

Park Ranger Amber Kirkendall with the Homestead National Historical Park talked about the Homestead Act o…

Willa Cather's novel, "My Ántonia," evokes the Nebraska prairie life of her childhood and pays tribute to…

Kepler Education English Teacher Ryan Griffiths talked about teaching Willa Cather's "My Ántonia."

Named among the great American novels, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" has been known internationally si…

North Shore High School (NY) teachers Mike Kleba (AP Literature, English and Film) and Emmanuel Blanchard…

After serving in the Civil War, during which he was wounded, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. became a scholar …

University of Central Florida Professor F. E. Guerra-Pujol talked about teaching Oliver Wendell Holmes, J…

Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, statesman and key l…

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC) social studies teacher Bobby Harley, Author and Education Consultant E…

Author Chad Williams talked about this editorial written by W.E.B. DuBois during the intersection of Worl…

Calvin University Professor Micah Watson talked about Lewis' views on the philosophy of law.

Calvin University Professor Micah Watson talked about Lewis' views on the role of government, the collect…

Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis’s view on politics.

Kirn Middle School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 8th grade social studies teacher Shauna Cihacek talked about te…

Shortly after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and W…

El Dorado High School (CA) AP US Government & Politics, Legal Discovery, and Legal Capstone teacher Sunsh…

In September 1787, the newly drafted Constitution of the United States was sent to the states for ratific…

In 1774, Englishman Thomas Paine arrived in America as the conflict between the colonies and Great Britai…

Troy High School (MI) AP U.S. Government & Politics teacher Ryan Werenka talked about teaching Thomas Pai…

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias (D) joined advocates for and against book bans in testifyin…

This inquiry-based lesson has students consider which book has shaped America. The lesson opens with refl…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley provide background on Cesar …

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley talked about the significanc…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley highlighted the importance o…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley highlighted the importance o…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley talked about the controversy…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley talked about the meaning of …

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley highlighted the significance…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley talked about the expedition …

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley discussed these papers by Al…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley talked about the significanc…

Dave Page gave a tour of many locations in St. Paul, Minnesota, associated with F. Scott Fitzgerald. The …

Author Tiphanie Yanique offered her perspective on The Hero's Journey writing formula.

Author Tiphanie Yanique talked about how Marita Golden has influenced her writing.

University of Connecticut professor emeritus Robert Gross talked about transcendentalism and its implicat…

Sally Ride reflects on the significance of becoming the first woman in space.

In this lesson, students will hear Western History Association President David Wrobel talking about novel…

Featuring former Senior Speechwriter for the Obama Administration Sarada Peri, former Senior Speechwriter…

President Obama presented author Isabel Allende with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributi…

President George H. W. Bush bestowed the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freed…

Lin-Manuel Miranda and members from the Broadway musical "Hamilton" team perform a song from the play aft…

Brief performances from the Broadway musical "Hamilton" are shown as Lin-Manuel Miranda was presented wit…

Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino Poet Laureate of the United States, talked about migration and read…

Chilean American novelist Isabel Allende talked about her approach and inspiration for writing as she was…

This lesson plan about five African American women in arts and literature during the Civil Rights era ope…

St. Joseph’s University professor Katherine Sibley discusses the life and legacy of Pauli Murray.

St. Joseph’s University professor Katherine Sibley discusses the life and legacy of Anne Moody.

St. Joseph’s University professor Katherine Sibley discusses the life and legacy of Nina Simone.

St. Joseph’s University professor Katherine Sibley discusses the life and legacy of Lorraine Hansberry.

St. Joseph’s University professor Katherine Sibley discusses the life and legacy of Billie Holiday.

The Star-Spangled Banner was penned by Francis Scott Key as he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry …

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discussed the idea of replac…

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague explained the connection bet…

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague talked about the history of …

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague explained the history of The…

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discussed song writing and e…

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague discussed the phrase "hireli…

University of Michigan musicology and American culture professor Mark Clague talked about the meaning of …

Phil Klay, an Iraq war veteran and the author of Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invi…

Author Cathy Park Hong talked about her experience as a writer in her youth as well as an Asian woman.

In this lesson, students will view videos of Ethan Kross, psychologist and author of the book "Chatter." …

Roberta Shaffer gave a tour of the Library of Congress exhibit, “Books That Shaped America.” The exhibit …

President Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Maya Angelou in 2010. The Presidential Med…

Housed in the Wake Forest Library is the Maya Angelou Film and Theater Collection. Librarian Megan Mulder…

Michigan State University history Professor Pero Gaglo Dagbovie talked about historian Carter G. Woodson,…

Maya Angelou recites this poem she wrote for President Clinton's 1993 inaugural ceremony.

On location at the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington, D.C., National Park Servi…

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), one of the first two Native women elected to Congress in 2018, talks about he…

Mary French, director of the Dictionary Project, discussed her organization’s work to promote literacy by…

The World Health Organization was started after World War II as an endeavor to coordinate efforts to comb…

R. Scott Stephenson, Vice President of Collections, Exhibitions and Programming at the museum of the Amer…

Christie Jackson, senior curator of the Trustees of Reservations gave a tour of the Old Manse in Concord,…

In 1912, at age 24, artist Georgia O’Keeffe left the east coast and headed west to the Texas panhandle. I…