U.S. History

The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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World War I Trivia Quiz | History in a Nutshell
World War I Trivia Quiz | History in a Nutshell

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History in a Nutshell is a series on KnowItAll.org designed to assist educators in classrooms, helping explain historical events in layman’s terms- short, sweet, and to the point! The first quiz in...
Railroads | From the Sky

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At the turn of the 19th century, North Americans predominantly traveled by wagons or boats, but a new age was on the horizon. Nicknamed “the iron horse”, steam engines became one of the crucial...
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 6

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Today, the SC National Guard is a global force in the fight for worldwide peace and security. In partnership with other countries, its engagement and impact continue to be felt well beyond the borders...
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 5

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Ever since September 11, 2001, the SC National Guard’s 263rd Army and Air Missile Defense Command has had continuous watch over the skies of Washington, D.C. Today, the SC Air National Guard has units...
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 4

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Major General T. Eston Marchant became the first Adjutant General in decades to send troops into combat in Operation Desert Storm. South Carolina’s 51st and 251st units were called up to serve in...
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 3

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General John Dozier retired as South Carolina’s Adjutant General in 1959, and was replaced by Major General Frank D. Pinckney. Pinckney led the SC National Guard through the tumultuous 1960’s, an era...
A Seat at the Table

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Many of the foods enjoyed by enslaved and freedpeople - and Americans today - originally came from Africa. In this video culinary historian Michael Twitty discusses the origins of African American...
A Seat at the Table

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Black Churches have often served as places to meet and organize, and during Reconstruction many religious leaders were elected to political office. In the Civil Rights movement of the 20th century...
A Seat at the Table

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In West Africa, elders are greatly respected and family groups often form the basis of society, but the institution of slavery tore African American families apart. Freedom meant that families...