What was revolutionary about the American Revolution? “We went from a bunch of rich white guys running the show all the way to a bunch of rich white guys running the show.” This Crash Course video is a great teaching tool and sure to spark great discussion.
YouTube is synonymous with Gangnam Style, Giant Double Rainbows and the Evolution of Dance, but not the American Revolution, right? Wrong. When it comes to fun and funny videos about the Revolution era, YouTube has a surplus of choices. I’m not talking about Yale’s American Revolution course, classic School House Rock episodes, crazy mash-ups of […]
What if the Declaration of Independence was written with today’s technology and collaboration tools? This two-minute “History Reimagined” video shows us how it might have looked.
After writing seven books, New York Times bestselling author John Green stopped textual communication and began vlogging, or video blogging. Working with his brother, Hank, the two use videos to teach others about world history and biology. Five months ago, they published an educational piece summarizing the American Revolution. Enjoy! For more Crash Course entertainment, […]
