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History In A Nutshell

Short, sweet, and to the point - Join our cartoon host as he takes viewers on journeys through significant historical events in world history!

Grades 5-12

Short, sweet, and to the point - Join our cartoon host as he takes viewers on journeys through significant historical events in world history!

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 Part 4: The Path to Victory

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Part 4: The Path to Victory
After the victory at Saratoga, Patriot and British forces eventually find themselves in a stalemate around New York City with neither side able to achieve any significant victories. Frustrated by lack...
 Part 3: The Saratoga Campaign

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Part 3: The Saratoga Campaign
In the summer of 1777, British General John Burgoyne launched the Saratoga Campaign, with the goal of cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. Burgoyne's plan ultimately fails due to a...
 Part 2: The War Begins

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Part 2: The War Begins
The First Continental Congress failed in its attempts to peacefully force Britain to repeal the Coercive Acts. When more British troops are sent to Boston, Massachusetts to restore order, New England...
 Part 1: The Road to Revolution

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Part 1: The Road to Revolution
This introductory segment sets the stage for the causes of the American Revolutionary War. To help shoulder the cost of maintaining the British Empire, Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the 13...
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...

Briggs v. Elliott Court Case Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell
This audience requested episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision...
 John Dillinger

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John Dillinger
John Herbert Dillinger is remembered as arguably the most infamous bank robber in American history. Dillinger’s crime spree across the Midwest lasted from June 1933 to July 1934. The FBI’s J. Edgar...
 The U.S. Army's Birthday | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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The U.S. Army's Birthday | History In A Nutshell Shorts
The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the...
 "Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts
During the Texas Revolution, Fort Alamo, located in present-day San Antonio, fell to President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican troops on March 6, 1836. This siege between Mexican forces and...
 Absolum Williams

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Absolum Williams
Did you know that a Black sailor once served on the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley? Shortly after the Hunley's arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, Lieutenant John Payne of the...