Censorship in World War I
What effect did censorship have on World War I? Why were certain groups singled out for censorship, and what were the consequences? This video looks at an underexamined effort that had an outsize effect on 20th century American history.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Vietnam Conflict
In this interview, Dr. King condemns the war in Vietnam and discusses how economic exploitation, militarism, and racism are tied together.
The Waco Siege
A seminal event in the 1990s was the federal raid on a religious cult's compound in Waco, Texas. This video offers and overview of the event.
Women on the Civil War Battlefield
Women fought in the American Civil War. In this segment from Rebel: Loreta Velazquez, Secret Soldier of the American Civil War, hear about how they dressed to pass as and fight alongside men.
Music and History
The "Coded Language in Spirituals" section of "Too Close to Heaven: The History of Gospel Music" discusses messages in spirituals that helped enslaved people to escape, for example the song "Steal Away," which was associated at the time with Harriet Tubman's work.