Vietnam War Cartoon: Scholar Analysis
In 12 short video clips, George Mason University professor Meredith Lair examines a political cartoon on the Vietnam War and atrocities committed during it, including the My Lai Massacre.
In 12 short video clips, George Mason University professor Meredith Lair examines a political cartoon on the Vietnam War and atrocities committed during it, including the My Lai Massacre.
In 12 short video clips, scholar J. Douglas Smith analyzes cartoons on massive resistance, a 1950s campaign led by Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., to resist desegregation following Brown v. Board of Education.
According to the Foundation of U.S. History website:
"Dr. Allida Black discusses FDR’s April 28, 1935, Fireside Chat focused primarily on the Works Relief Program."
The presentation is divided into 10 short clips.
In 16 short video clips, scholar Chandra Manning looks at the song "John Brown's Body," the events it relates to, and its evolution over time.
In 11 short video clips, scholar Chandra Manning demonstrates scholarly analysis of letters by Civil War soldiers.
In 12 short video clips, University of Maryland professor Whitman Ridgway demonstrates scholarly analysis of the Bill of Rights.
In 20 short video clips, George Mason University professor Rosemarie Zagarri demonstrates scholarly analysis of the Declaration of Independence.
In this presentation by the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, 10 clips tell the story of Florence Kahn (1866-1948), the fifth female congressperson.
National Portrait Gallery senior historian Sid Hart discusses Ronald Reagan's reputation as a "great communicator."
In 37 short video clips, ranging in length from 31 seconds to over two minutes, scholars Susan Allee, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Ricardo Lagos, David Kennedy, and P. Terrence Hopmann look at the history of the U.N., the United States' relationship with it, and issues the U.N. is involved in today. Intended to accompany the Choices Program's curriculum The United Nations: Challenges and Change, these clips may still be used independently.
Registration is required, but free.