History in a Nutshell Learning Activity

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Short, sweet, and to the point - This series explains historical events in layman's terms!

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World War I | History In A Nutshell

A brief video on World War I: how the war started, the U.S.' involvement, fighting the war, and the aftermath, with the Treaty of Versailles. *Important Note: Italy was originally a member of the...

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Birth Of The Constitution | History in a Nutshell

After the American Revolution, the new United States of America needed to form a permanent government of its own. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail, and how did the U.S. Constitution come to...

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The Space Race, Part 1

Part 1 briefly outlines the Cold War, and how the "Space Race" got started, with the Soviets' launching of Sputnik, in October, 1957. Next came the U.S. competing with the Soviets to launch a man into...

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The Space Race, Part 2

Gemini is the not widely known bridge between Mercury, and the Apollo Program. Gemini would serve as the test-bed for Apollo; to prepare NASA for trips to the moon. After the successes with the Gemini...

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From Sparks to Surrender: The French and Indian War

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From Sparks to Surrender: The French and Indian War

Students use History in a Nutshell videos Part 1 and Part 2 to trace how tension in the Ohio Valley ignited a wider war, how leadership shifts turned the tide, and how the Treaty of Paris created...

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History In A Nutshell Promo Video

History *really* does not have to be boring! Knowitall.org's new series, "History In A Nutshell," historical events are explained in layman's terms, in ten minutes, or less! History In A Nutshell

Mapping the Unknown: The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Changing West

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Mapping the Unknown: The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Changing West

In this lesson, students explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a major turning point in U.S. expansion. Through short documentary videos, mapping, source analysis, and role-based debate, they...

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Reconstruction Amendments Works Cited Page And Bibliography | History In A Nutshell

“14th Amendment.” Legal Information Institute, Legal Information Institute. Accessed 28 April 2021. www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv. American Experience: Reconstruction: The Second Civil...

Rivals in Orbit: How the Space Race Began and Ended in Cooperation

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Rivals in Orbit: How the Space Race Began and Ended in Cooperation

In this lesson, students explore how Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union expanded beyond Earth and into outer space. Using the History in a Nutshell video series and short...

Sea to Shining Sea: The Mexican-American War and America’s Push West

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Sea to Shining Sea: The Mexican-American War and America’s Push West

Using the History in a Nutshell video on The Mexican-American War, learners analyze causes, key events, and outcomes of the war through mapping, discussion, and role-based inquiry. Students will...

Women's Suffrage Movement, Part 2 | History In A Nutshell 2

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Women's Suffrage Movement, Part 2 | History In A Nutshell

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The second generation of suffragists came to prominence alongside the "New Woman" movement in the early 1900's. The American Woman Suffrage Association and the National Woman Suffrage Association...

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Persian Gulf War Photo Gallery | History In A Nutshell

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Allied Coalition Logo Saddam Hussein, the President of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War President George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the U.S. Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah - Emir of Kuwait King...