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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<div>History In A Nutshell Shorts</div>
History In A Nutshell Shorts

These short-form "factoids" highlight various observances throughout the year, such as anniversaries, holidays, people, and more!

<div>1918 Flu Pandemic in S.C.</div>
1918 Flu Pandemic in S.C.

Spanish captions are now available.

<div>Ancient Rome</div>
Ancient Rome
<div>Birth of the Constitution</div>
Birth of the Constitution

Spanish captions are now available.

<div>Briggs v. Elliott Court Case</div>
Briggs v. Elliott Court Case
<div>California Gold Rush</div>
California Gold Rush

Join our cartoon avatar host as he takes viewers through a brief historical expose on the California Gold Rush!

<div>Carolina Day</div>
Carolina Day
<div>Chernobyl 40th Anniversary Special</div>
Chernobyl 40th Anniversary Special

The Chernobyl disaster (April 26, 1986) was the worst nuclear accident in history, caused by flawed reactor design, operator error, and Soviet secrecy. Explosions released massive radiation, killing responders and...

<div>French and Indian War</div>
French and Indian War
<div>Lewis and Clark Expedition</div>
Lewis and Clark Expedition
<div>Mexican American War</div>
Mexican American War
<div>Persian Gulf War</div>
Persian Gulf War

This edition of History in a Nutshell explores the reasons behind Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, and the process behind the Coalition's response to Saddam's aggression.

<div>Persian Gulf War EXTRA: Tankbusters</div>
Persian Gulf War EXTRA: Tankbusters
<div>Reconstruction Amendments</div>
Reconstruction Amendments
<div>Revolutionary War Generals of South Carolina</div>
Revolutionary War Generals of South Carolina

To commemorate the U.S.A.’s 250th birthday, this new episode of History in a Nutshell is proud to showcase the contributions and legacies of the three legendary South Carolinian partisan generals during the American...

<div>Space Race</div>
Space Race

In this History In A Nutshell, follow the events leading up to the U.S. landing on the moon; from test pilots and Project Mercury, through Gemini and the Apollo program.

<div>Trail of Tears</div>
Trail of Tears
<div>Women's Suffrage Movement</div>
Women's Suffrage Movement
<div>World War I</div>
World War I

Learn about World War I, how the war started, the U.S.' involvement, fighting the war, and the aftermath with the Treaty of Versailles. Spanish captions are now available.

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 | 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...
NASA's "Successful Failure": Apollo 13 | History In A Nutshell Shorts 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...