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Does history really repeat itself, or can we learn from the mistakes of those who came before us? History provides a chronological, statistical, and cultural record of the events, people, and movements that have made an impact on humankind and the world at large throughout the ages.

Rutherford B. Hayes and the end of Reconstruction
Rutherford B. Hayes and the end of Reconstruction
German revolution: The last kaiser
German revolution: The last kaiser
The history of land ownership in post-Reformation Ireland
The history of land ownership in post-Reformation Ireland
Examine the effects of U.S. Neutrality Acts on pre-World War II international relations
Examine the effects of U.S. Neutrality Acts on pre-World War II international relations
Who were the Founding Fathers of the United States?
Who were the Founding Fathers of the United States?
Examine early U.S. involvement in Vietnam under the Eisenhower administration during the First Indochina War
Examine early U.S. involvement in Vietnam under the Eisenhower administration during the First Indochina War
See the catastrophic aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906
See the catastrophic aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906
Learn about the U-2 incident and the collapse of the 1960 Paris summit
Learn about the U-2 incident and the collapse of the 1960 Paris summit
What led to the downfall of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra?
What led to the downfall of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra?
Follow the United States' path from isolationism toward joining the Allied powers in World War II
Follow the United States' path from isolationism toward joining the Allied powers in World War II
Find out why Benedict Arnold colluded with the British during the American Revolutionary War
Find out why Benedict Arnold colluded with the British during the American Revolutionary War
Observe mining methods used during the California Gold Rush
Observe mining methods used during the California Gold Rush
Watch U.S. Pres. Ronald Reagan appeal to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle the Berlin Wall, June 12, 1987
Watch U.S. Pres. Ronald Reagan appeal to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle the Berlin Wall, June 12, 1987
Follow Eisenhower's path to become the Republican nominee in the United States presidential election of 1952
Follow Eisenhower's path to become the Republican nominee in the United States presidential election of 1952
Berlin airlift: How “candy bombers” saved West Berlin
Berlin airlift: How “candy bombers” saved West Berlin
Hear about the April 1986 disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power station and the catastrophe caused due to the escaping radiation
Hear about the April 1986 disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power station and the catastrophe caused due to the escaping radiation
Have Nostradamus's predictions come true?
Have Nostradamus's predictions come true?
American Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg
American Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg
Examine the state of the U.S.-backed and Diem-led South Vietnamese army against the communist Viet Cong
Examine the state of the U.S.-backed and Diem-led South Vietnamese army against the communist Viet Cong
Examining the Nürnberg trials for Nazi war criminals
Examining the Nürnberg trials for Nazi war criminals
The World Trade Center and the September 11 attacks
The World Trade Center and the September 11 attacks
Ancient Greece: From Philip II to the Roman Empire
Ancient Greece: From Philip II to the Roman Empire
Ronald Reagan's fight against communism
Ronald Reagan's fight against communism
Discover why the Battle of Bunker Hill outside Boston was a crossroads during the American Revolution
Discover why the Battle of Bunker Hill outside Boston was a crossroads during the American Revolution
July Plot: A failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler
July Plot: A failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler
Witness Douglas MacArthur offering surrender terms to imperial Japan aboard the battleship USS Missouri
Witness Douglas MacArthur offering surrender terms to imperial Japan aboard the battleship USS Missouri
The rise and fall of ancient Mesopotamia
The rise and fall of ancient Mesopotamia
See how the Confederates' attack on the Union Army at Shiloh ended in large casualties for both sides
See how the Confederates' attack on the Union Army at Shiloh ended in large casualties for both sides
Learn about North Carolina's contribution to the Confederate causes during the American Civil War
Learn about North Carolina's contribution to the Confederate causes during the American Civil War
view archival footage of the impoverished American population in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929
view archival footage of the impoverished American population in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929
History and role of the SS in Nazi Germany
History and role of the SS in Nazi Germany
See recovery workers righting the capsized Eastland in the Chicago River, 1915
See recovery workers righting the capsized Eastland in the Chicago River, 1915
Learn about Texan Confederate commanders and the state's legacy of slavery
Learn about Texan Confederate commanders and the state's legacy of slavery
Martin Van Buren: Founder of the Democratic Party and the eighth U.S. president
Martin Van Buren: Founder of the Democratic Party and the eighth U.S. president
Know about Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War and the Battle of Long Tan
Know about Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War and the Battle of Long Tan
Travel across the United States with gold miners to explore the dynamics of the California Gold Rush
Travel across the United States with gold miners to explore the dynamics of the California Gold Rush
Learn how reading Shakespeare and the King James Bible helped Abraham Lincoln compose his best-remembered address in American history
Learn how reading Shakespeare and the King James Bible helped Abraham Lincoln compose his best-remembered address in American history
American Civil War: Vicksburg Campaign
American Civil War: Vicksburg Campaign
How Arminius led a Germanic defeat of Rome
How Arminius led a Germanic defeat of Rome
See how German troops parachuted behind the Maginot Line as part of the blitzkrieg against Allied forces
See how German troops parachuted behind the Maginot Line as part of the blitzkrieg against Allied forces
The brutal Battle of Stalingrad explained
The brutal Battle of Stalingrad explained
Willy Brandt's historic request for forgiveness in Warsaw
Willy Brandt's historic request for forgiveness in Warsaw
Learn about the debate on the legacy of the American Civil War
Learn about the debate on the legacy of the American Civil War
Learn about Civil War battle-ridden Virginia, home of top generals and the Confederate capital, and the state's split with West Virginia
Learn about Civil War battle-ridden Virginia, home of top generals and the Confederate capital, and the state's split with West Virginia
Turning point of World War II: D-Day and its aftermath
Turning point of World War II: D-Day and its aftermath
The horrifying history of gas warfare
The horrifying history of gas warfare
Konrad Adenauer's visit to Moscow: The return of German POWs
Konrad Adenauer's visit to Moscow: The return of German POWs
What was the Battle of Marathon?
What was the Battle of Marathon?
Youth in Hitler's Reich: The abuse of a generation
Youth in Hitler's Reich: The abuse of a generation
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
Economic and political crises faced by Germany's Weimar Republic
Economic and political crises faced by Germany's Weimar Republic
Fate of Hitler's Home Guard
Fate of Hitler's Home Guard
Know why the majority of UK voters favored the Brexit referendum to leave the European Union in 2016
Know why the majority of UK voters favored the Brexit referendum to leave the European Union in 2016
Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence, and the Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence, and the Louisiana Purchase
Diving into the mystery of a 2,000-year-old shipwreck
Diving into the mystery of a 2,000-year-old shipwreck
The controversial life and death of Marie-Antoinette
The controversial life and death of Marie-Antoinette
Enjoy a dramatization of Christopher Columbus petitioning Spain's king and queen for three ships
Enjoy a dramatization of Christopher Columbus petitioning Spain's king and queen for three ships
Why was the Meiji Restoration significant in Japan's history?
Why was the Meiji Restoration significant in Japan's history?
Examine the role of communism and fascism in the Spanish Civil War
Examine the role of communism and fascism in the Spanish Civil War
Partitions of Poland explained
Partitions of Poland explained
Rise of Hitler and Nazi terror tactics
Rise of Hitler and Nazi terror tactics
The true story behind Guy Fawkes Day
The true story behind Guy Fawkes Day
Experience the archaeological excavations of the Undo Cave, a paleolithic site in Georgia
Experience the archaeological excavations of the Undo Cave, a paleolithic site in Georgia
See the animated map and learn about the Battle of Shiloh
See the animated map and learn about the Battle of Shiloh
James Madison, the Bill of Rights, and the War of 1812
James Madison, the Bill of Rights, and the War of 1812
Explore the remains of some of the Republican temples in Rome
Explore the remains of some of the Republican temples in Rome
Discover the effect of the Viet Cong's Tet Offensive on American morale despite the attack's failure
Discover the effect of the Viet Cong's Tet Offensive on American morale despite the attack's failure
Listen to holocaust survivors talking about their hesitation to speak about the painful past
Listen to holocaust survivors talking about their hesitation to speak about the painful past
The untold story of Ann Dunham, Barack Obama's mother
The untold story of Ann Dunham, Barack Obama's mother
Abraham Lincoln: From a log cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln: From a log cabin to the White House
Learn how the nonaggression pact between the Third Reich and the Soviet Union sealed Poland's fate before World War II
Learn how the nonaggression pact between the Third Reich and the Soviet Union sealed Poland's fate before World War II
Discover the meaning and purpose of the Gettysburg Address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln
Discover the meaning and purpose of the Gettysburg Address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln
The rise and fall of the Roman Empire
The rise and fall of the Roman Empire
Who was Viking chieftain Ivar the Boneless?
Who was Viking chieftain Ivar the Boneless?
Learn about the Jewish partisan and their activities during World War II
Learn about the Jewish partisan and their activities during World War II
Why did the Titanic sink?
Why did the Titanic sink?
The legacy of West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt
The legacy of West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt
The journey to Germany's reunification
The journey to Germany's reunification
Learn about the heroic life of the Bielski brothers and their Jewish resistance group, the Bielski partisans
Learn about the heroic life of the Bielski brothers and their Jewish resistance group, the Bielski partisans
Learn about George Washington's crossing the Delaware, winter at Valley Forge, and victory at Yorktown
Learn about George Washington's crossing the Delaware, winter at Valley Forge, and victory at Yorktown
Discover how the United States worked with the communist Viet Minh against the Japanese in World War II
Discover how the United States worked with the communist Viet Minh against the Japanese in World War II
The role of propaganda in Hitler's rise to power
The role of propaganda in Hitler's rise to power
Witness President Ronald Reagan delivering his first inaugural address, January 20, 1981
Witness President Ronald Reagan delivering his first inaugural address, January 20, 1981
Auschwitz trials in West Germany explained
Auschwitz trials in West Germany explained
Examine the failure of U.S. Gen. William Westmoreland's strategy against the Viet Cong's guerrilla warfare
Examine the failure of U.S. Gen. William Westmoreland's strategy against the Viet Cong's guerrilla warfare
Learn about the personal and political life of Jefferson Davis from his great-great-grandson Bertram Hayes-Davis
Learn about the personal and political life of Jefferson Davis from his great-great-grandson Bertram Hayes-Davis
Reunification of Germany: How it happened
Reunification of Germany: How it happened
Why was ancient Egypt so successful?
Why was ancient Egypt so successful?
Listen to heart-wrenching stories of Kindertransport during WWII
Listen to heart-wrenching stories of Kindertransport during WWII
Learn how Nazi panzers wedged between French and British troops and trapped the latter at Dunkirk
Learn how Nazi panzers wedged between French and British troops and trapped the latter at Dunkirk
The extraordinary life of Giacomo Casanova
The extraordinary life of Giacomo Casanova
See how the ancient Greeks relied on myths and legends to explain religious, moral, and psychological problems
See how the ancient Greeks relied on myths and legends to explain religious, moral, and psychological problems
Learn how an anonymous letter foiled the Gunpowder Plot conspiracy
Learn how an anonymous letter foiled the Gunpowder Plot conspiracy
The conflicting legacies of King Henry VIII
The conflicting legacies of King Henry VIII
View historical footage and photographs surrounding Gavrilo Princip's assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
View historical footage and photographs surrounding Gavrilo Princip's assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Track the rapid escalation of the Vietnam War under Pres. John F. Kennedy's administration
Track the rapid escalation of the Vietnam War under Pres. John F. Kennedy's administration
Why did the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 fall short?
Why did the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 fall short?
Understanding the Berlin blockade and airlift
Understanding the Berlin blockade and airlift
Deciding Germany's future: The Potsdam Conference
Deciding Germany's future: The Potsdam Conference
Witness Polish and Soviet partisans, including Jewish resistance fighters, disrupting German war efforts during World War II
Witness Polish and Soviet partisans, including Jewish resistance fighters, disrupting German war efforts during World War II
Uncover how the new United States fought with the British over naval impressment and their history of conflict
Uncover how the new United States fought with the British over naval impressment and their history of conflict
The ancient Greek and Roman origins of the word barbarian
The ancient Greek and Roman origins of the word barbarian
A glimpse into California's gold rush towns
A glimpse into California's gold rush towns
Hannibal: One of the greatest generals of ancient times
Hannibal: One of the greatest generals of ancient times
Learn how George Washington and other commanders reconstituted the Continental Army while wintering at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolution
Learn how George Washington and other commanders reconstituted the Continental Army while wintering at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolution
Cuban missile crisis: The world on the brink of war
Cuban missile crisis: The world on the brink of war
How Mikhail Gorbachev helped end the Cold War and unite Europe
How Mikhail Gorbachev helped end the Cold War and unite Europe
Brutal truths of the Battle of Verdun
Brutal truths of the Battle of Verdun
See how the Viet Cong's successful guerrilla warfare pushed Lyndon Johnson toward the path of total war
See how the Viet Cong's successful guerrilla warfare pushed Lyndon Johnson toward the path of total war
Witness attempts to rescue and recover passengers from the capsized steamship Eastland in Chicago
Witness attempts to rescue and recover passengers from the capsized steamship Eastland in Chicago
Learn about the soldiers from Confederate-aligned Tennessee and the largely Union-won battles there
Learn about the soldiers from Confederate-aligned Tennessee and the largely Union-won battles there
The nuclear history of Likiep atoll explained
The nuclear history of Likiep atoll explained
Learn about the U.S. government's prior knowledge of the military coup against and assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem
Learn about the U.S. government's prior knowledge of the military coup against and assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem
Why William Henry Harrison was president for only one month
Why William Henry Harrison was president for only one month
What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles?
What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles?
Learn how Washington and the Continental Army defended Philadelphia against the British in the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution
Learn how Washington and the Continental Army defended Philadelphia against the British in the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution
See how communist forces turned Saigon into Ho Chi Minh City and created the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
See how communist forces turned Saigon into Ho Chi Minh City and created the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Find out how soldiers killed in battle were buried and commemorated during and after the American Civil War
Find out how soldiers killed in battle were buried and commemorated during and after the American Civil War
Learn about Japan's pre-World War II invasions, joining of the Axis powers, and attack on Pearl Harbor
Learn about Japan's pre-World War II invasions, joining of the Axis powers, and attack on Pearl Harbor
Analyze the effects of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed under the Lyndon Johnson administration during the Vietnam War
Analyze the effects of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed under the Lyndon Johnson administration during the Vietnam War
Witness American college students protesting U.S. attacks on sanctuaries for Vietnamese communist forces in Cambodia during the Vietnam War
Witness American college students protesting U.S. attacks on sanctuaries for Vietnamese communist forces in Cambodia during the Vietnam War
Note how the Viet Minh's guerrilla tactics confined French troops to the cities in the First Indochina War
Note how the Viet Minh's guerrilla tactics confined French troops to the cities in the First Indochina War
Watch scenes of the U.S. and South Vietnamese evacuation from Saigon as North Vietnamese tanks arrive
Watch scenes of the U.S. and South Vietnamese evacuation from Saigon as North Vietnamese tanks arrive
Watch the Viet Cong's guerrilla communist forces move down the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Laos and Cambodia
Watch the Viet Cong's guerrilla communist forces move down the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Laos and Cambodia
Learn how Abraham Lincoln defeated George McClellan before ending the American Civil War
Learn how Abraham Lincoln defeated George McClellan before ending the American Civil War
What made Russian Tsar Ivan IV so terrible?
What made Russian Tsar Ivan IV so terrible?
Discover how the U.S. Navy defeated Japan's fleet to check Japanese expansion in the Battle of Midway
Discover how the U.S. Navy defeated Japan's fleet to check Japanese expansion in the Battle of Midway
Discover how British strategy evolved as the scope of the American Revolution expanded worldwide
Discover how British strategy evolved as the scope of the American Revolution expanded worldwide
Learn about the Normandy Invasion planned by Dwight Eisenhower to give Allied powers a foothold in France
Learn about the Normandy Invasion planned by Dwight Eisenhower to give Allied powers a foothold in France
Learn about Hortense and Marie Mancini, who wrote memoirs of their travels
Learn about Hortense and Marie Mancini, who wrote memoirs of their travels
When did humans migrate to the Americas
When did humans migrate to the Americas
Witness the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse into Puget Sound between the Olympic Peninsula and the Washington mainland
Witness the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse into Puget Sound between the Olympic Peninsula and the Washington mainland
Examine Abraham Lincoln's career in Springfield as a lawyer, politician, and woman's suffrage advocate
Examine Abraham Lincoln's career in Springfield as a lawyer, politician, and woman's suffrage advocate
Learn through an animated map about the First Battle of Bull Run
Learn through an animated map about the First Battle of Bull Run
Mysteries of ancient Babylon
Mysteries of ancient Babylon
Woodrow Wilson's post-World War I plan
Woodrow Wilson's post-World War I plan
See an illustrated manuscript of 16th-century coats of arms, including commentary on whether Shakespeare is worthy of one
See an illustrated manuscript of 16th-century coats of arms, including commentary on whether Shakespeare is worthy of one
How families escaped the East German regime in the 1970s
How families escaped the East German regime in the 1970s
Witness the explosion of the “Hindenburg” at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937
Witness the explosion of the “Hindenburg” at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937
John F. Kennedy: The Cuban missile crisis, the Bay of Pigs, and his assassination
John F. Kennedy: The Cuban missile crisis, the Bay of Pigs, and his assassination
Listen to a Turkish perspective on the Gallipoli Campaign, known to Turkish people as the Battle of Çanakkale, 1915–16
Listen to a Turkish perspective on the Gallipoli Campaign, known to Turkish people as the Battle of Çanakkale, 1915–16
What artifacts teach us about the Vikings
What artifacts teach us about the Vikings
Learn about the first battles of the American Revolution, which made famous Paul Revere and the minutemen
Learn about the first battles of the American Revolution, which made famous Paul Revere and the minutemen
Causes and start of World War I
Causes and start of World War I
See how European settlers in U.S. Northeast created metropolises such as Boston and New York City
See how European settlers in U.S. Northeast created metropolises such as Boston and New York City
Uncover interesting facts about mummies
Uncover interesting facts about mummies
Examine how demonstrations against the Vietnam War led President Lyndon Johnson to not seek reelection
Examine how demonstrations against the Vietnam War led President Lyndon Johnson to not seek reelection
Experience William of Normandy's conquest of the British Isles and decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings
Experience William of Normandy's conquest of the British Isles and decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings
Napoleon and the Polish Duchy of Warsaw
Napoleon and the Polish Duchy of Warsaw
Track how UN Peacekeeping Forces helped end tension between the Turks and the Greeks in the civil war at Nicosia, capital of Cyprus
Track how UN Peacekeeping Forces helped end tension between the Turks and the Greeks in the civil war at Nicosia, capital of Cyprus
Watch President John F. Kennedy delivering his inaugural address in Washington, D.C., January 20, 1961
Watch President John F. Kennedy delivering his inaugural address in Washington, D.C., January 20, 1961
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
The curious hobbies of some famous Heads of State
The curious hobbies of some famous Heads of State
Solving the mystery of Selinus's destruction
Solving the mystery of Selinus's destruction
Listen to a surgeon sharing his experiences of treating survivors of the Haiti earthquake of 2010
Listen to a surgeon sharing his experiences of treating survivors of the Haiti earthquake of 2010
Federal Republic of Germany: Founding and significance
Federal Republic of Germany: Founding and significance
A portrait of U.S. President James Monroe, a white man with gray hair.
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
Watch the speech by U.S. Pres. Barack Obama announcing the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces, May 2011
Watch the speech by U.S. Pres. Barack Obama announcing the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces, May 2011
Examine how Stalin's Red Army defeated Hitler's Fourth and Sixth Armies in the Battle of Stalingrad
Examine how Stalin's Red Army defeated Hitler's Fourth and Sixth Armies in the Battle of Stalingrad
Watch the American Expeditionary Force sail across the Atlantic to join the Allies in World War I
Watch the American Expeditionary Force sail across the Atlantic to join the Allies in World War I
This Week in History, March 2-8: Know about Dr. Seus, Alexander Graham Bell, and the events of Selma's “Bloody Sunday”
This Week in History, March 2-8: Know about Dr. Seus, Alexander Graham Bell, and the events of Selma's “Bloody Sunday”
How Constantine the Great changed Rome forever
How Constantine the Great changed Rome forever
Watch U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay decimate Hiroshima with a nuclear bomb in the Pacific War
Watch U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay decimate Hiroshima with a nuclear bomb in the Pacific War
This Week in History, March 16-22: Learn about the 1992 apartheid referendum in South Africa, the first person to walk in space, and the events leading to the Iraq War
This Week in History, March 16-22: Learn about the 1992 apartheid referendum in South Africa, the first person to walk in space, and the events leading to the Iraq War
Language, architecture, and culture in the Indus River basin
Language, architecture, and culture in the Indus River basin
The devastating impact of Ireland's Great Potato Famine
The devastating impact of Ireland's Great Potato Famine
This Week in History, March 30- April 4: Take a look at the failed assassination attempt against President Reagan, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the formation of NATO
This Week in History, March 30- April 4: Take a look at the failed assassination attempt against President Reagan, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the formation of NATO
Explore the contributions of women in various fields during the American Civil War
Explore the contributions of women in various fields during the American Civil War
Hear U.S. President Richard M. Nixon announcing the January 1973 agreement to end the Vietnam War
Hear U.S. President Richard M. Nixon announcing the January 1973 agreement to end the Vietnam War
Learn how the Third Reich utilized U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic to destroy Allied supply convoys
Learn how the Third Reich utilized U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic to destroy Allied supply convoys
Listen Winston Churchill delivering his first speech as the Prime Minister, 1940
Listen Winston Churchill delivering his first speech as the Prime Minister, 1940
Witness U.S. marines land at Da Nang and North Vietnamese troops infiltrate South Vietnam from Laos
Witness U.S. marines land at Da Nang and North Vietnamese troops infiltrate South Vietnam from Laos
Learn about the contributions of Indiana's regiments, commanders, and civilians to the Union cause
Learn about the contributions of Indiana's regiments, commanders, and civilians to the Union cause
The Osiris Shaft: Uncovering Egypt's history
The Osiris Shaft: Uncovering Egypt's history
Explore how exploitation of the land changed the face of North America
Explore how exploitation of the land changed the face of North America
Learn how the Battle of Antietam became the deadliest one-day battle during the American Civil War
Learn how the Battle of Antietam became the deadliest one-day battle during the American Civil War
Study the history of the African slave trade and its economic effect on western Africa, where coastal states became rich and powerful while savanna states were destabilized as their people were taken captive
Study the history of the African slave trade and its economic effect on western Africa, where coastal states became rich and powerful while savanna states were destabilized as their people were taken captive
Key moments from World War II explained
Key moments from World War II explained
Operation Barbarossa: Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa: Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union
Ensuring maritime safety through hydrographic surveys
Ensuring maritime safety through hydrographic surveys
Examine Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the U.S. presidential election of 1860
Examine Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the U.S. presidential election of 1860
Listen to Franklin D. Roosevelt's reaction to the Pearl Harbor attack
Listen to Franklin D. Roosevelt's reaction to the Pearl Harbor attack
How did Britain become a global empire?
How did Britain become a global empire?
Finding prehistoric family ties with modern DNA
Finding prehistoric family ties with modern DNA
Learn about the regimented fighting and muskets used on both sides in the American Revolutionary War
Learn about the regimented fighting and muskets used on both sides in the American Revolutionary War
Gauge the moods of the European people and statesmen as Woodrow Wilson arrived to forge an end to World War I
Gauge the moods of the European people and statesmen as Woodrow Wilson arrived to forge an end to World War I
JFK's historic “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech revisited
JFK's historic “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech revisited
Examine the conflict between U.S. President Wilson and Congress in the aftermath of World War I
Examine the conflict between U.S. President Wilson and Congress in the aftermath of World War I
Learn how prisoners of war were treated during the American Civil War
Learn how prisoners of war were treated during the American Civil War
Watch Japanese dive-bombers attack the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor to spark the Pacific War
Watch Japanese dive-bombers attack the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor to spark the Pacific War
Witness President Bill Clinton delivering his first inaugural address, January 20, 1993
Witness President Bill Clinton delivering his first inaugural address, January 20, 1993
Who was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the father of Mexican independence?
Who was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the father of Mexican independence?
Learn about George Washington's hobbies before becoming the first president of the United States of America
Learn about George Washington's hobbies before becoming the first president of the United States of America
What were the Opium Wars?
What were the Opium Wars?
The turbulent love life of Henry VIII
The turbulent love life of Henry VIII
Use this animated map to learn about the Battle of Gettysburg
Use this animated map to learn about the Battle of Gettysburg
The path to German reunification
The path to German reunification
Learn how U.S. troops helped Allied forces push Germany out of France and force an armistice
Learn how U.S. troops helped Allied forces push Germany out of France and force an armistice
White Rose resistance against Nazi dictatorship
White Rose resistance against Nazi dictatorship
King Crusader: How Louis IX became a saint
King Crusader: How Louis IX became a saint
Consequences of World War II: Mass migration
Consequences of World War II: Mass migration
See how the North Vietnamese-backed Viet Cong launched surprise attacks across South Vietnam
See how the North Vietnamese-backed Viet Cong launched surprise attacks across South Vietnam
Learn how General Robert E. Lee met George McClellan's forces at Antietam Creek in Maryland
Learn how General Robert E. Lee met George McClellan's forces at Antietam Creek in Maryland
John Tyler: The first U.S. vice president to succeed a dead president
John Tyler: The first U.S. vice president to succeed a dead president
Hungary's historic removal of the iron border
Hungary's historic removal of the iron border
The defining moments of George Washington's life
The defining moments of George Washington's life
Women of World War I: Marie Curie, Mabel St. Clair Stobart, and Aileen Cole Stewart
Women of World War I: Marie Curie, Mabel St. Clair Stobart, and Aileen Cole Stewart
Learn about New York City's Confederate sympathies and how upstate New York provided troops and ships to the Union during the Civil War
Learn about New York City's Confederate sympathies and how upstate New York provided troops and ships to the Union during the Civil War
Know about Simon de Montfort's baronial revolt against King Henry III and the contribution of 1215 Magna Carta in establishing Parliament
Know about Simon de Montfort's baronial revolt against King Henry III and the contribution of 1215 Magna Carta in establishing Parliament
Theodore Roosevelt: “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Theodore Roosevelt: “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Explore historical events of this week in history, November 26–30, including the establishment of the Noble Prizes, the birth of Winston Churchill, and the arrest of the Green River killer
Explore historical events of this week in history, November 26–30, including the establishment of the Noble Prizes, the birth of Winston Churchill, and the arrest of the Green River killer
Listen to a participant sharing memories and photographs of the March on Washington in 1963
Listen to a participant sharing memories and photographs of the March on Washington in 1963
Explore the great men from Elizabeth I's reign such as Francis Bacon, Walter Raleigh, and William Shakespeare
Explore the great men from Elizabeth I's reign such as Francis Bacon, Walter Raleigh, and William Shakespeare
Birth of the Weimar Republic
Birth of the Weimar Republic
East and West German cultural changes: 1950s Music, fashion, and more
East and West German cultural changes: 1950s Music, fashion, and more
Bombings in World War II: The first war decided from the air
Bombings in World War II: The first war decided from the air
See an old manuscript representing the detailed family tree of Elizabeth I from Edward III
See an old manuscript representing the detailed family tree of Elizabeth I from Edward III
See how Allied commanders Eisenhower and Montgomery trapped Rommel to end Axis North Africa campaigns
See how Allied commanders Eisenhower and Montgomery trapped Rommel to end Axis North Africa campaigns
Find out how Japan failed to invade Port Moresby despite winning the Battle of the Coral Sea
Find out how Japan failed to invade Port Moresby despite winning the Battle of the Coral Sea
The political journey of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl
The political journey of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl
Learn about the significance and outcome of the Atlanta Campaign
Learn about the significance and outcome of the Atlanta Campaign
The founding of the Dutch Republic: Religion, power, and money
The founding of the Dutch Republic: Religion, power, and money
Transfer of power from Walter Ulbricht to Erich Honecker in East Germany
Transfer of power from Walter Ulbricht to Erich Honecker in East Germany
Learn about the life of the Jewish partisans during winters
Learn about the life of the Jewish partisans during winters
How China transformed under Mao Zedong
How China transformed under Mao Zedong
The dramatic birth of the Roman Empire
The dramatic birth of the Roman Empire
Learn how the Wagner Act was a victory for organized labour but excluded semiskilled and unskilled labourers
Learn how the Wagner Act was a victory for organized labour but excluded semiskilled and unskilled labourers
September 11 terrorist attacks: Perpetrators and victims
September 11 terrorist attacks: Perpetrators and victims
Examine the ways in which mythology functioned for the ancient Greek population
Examine the ways in which mythology functioned for the ancient Greek population
The mystery behind the Reichstag fire
The mystery behind the Reichstag fire
Notice the themes from the Middles Ages that have survived though the development of Western civilization
Notice the themes from the Middles Ages that have survived though the development of Western civilization
Learn how the opening of the Louisiana Territory led to mass migrations in the U.S.
Learn how the opening of the Louisiana Territory led to mass migrations in the U.S.
How did Cyclone Pam form and what impact did it have on Vanuatu?
How did Cyclone Pam form and what impact did it have on Vanuatu?
Travel back to the night of Abraham Lincoln's assassination days after the end of the Civil War
Travel back to the night of Abraham Lincoln's assassination days after the end of the Civil War
Discover the truth about the Hessians, the German mercenary soldiers who assisted the British during the American Revolutionary War
Discover the truth about the Hessians, the German mercenary soldiers who assisted the British during the American Revolutionary War
Night of Broken Glass: Nazi persecution of Jews
Night of Broken Glass: Nazi persecution of Jews
Lyndon B. Johnson, the Great Society, and the Vietnam War
Lyndon B. Johnson, the Great Society, and the Vietnam War
Learn about the Battle of Fredericksburg during the American Civil War
Learn about the Battle of Fredericksburg during the American Civil War
Listen to what the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 taught about seismology, early warning system, earthquake preparedness and the role of the Berkeley seismology lab
Listen to what the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 taught about seismology, early warning system, earthquake preparedness and the role of the Berkeley seismology lab
The history of John Brown's abolitionist uprising
The history of John Brown's abolitionist uprising
See an animated map on the defeat of the Union army at the Battle of Fredericksburg during the American Civil War
See an animated map on the defeat of the Union army at the Battle of Fredericksburg during the American Civil War
What happened to German soldiers after World War II?
What happened to German soldiers after World War II?
The horror of Auschwitz: A journey through history
The horror of Auschwitz: A journey through history
The Ottomans' failed siege of Vienna explained
The Ottomans' failed siege of Vienna explained
Did anyone in the U.S. government not support the Civil War?
Did anyone in the U.S. government not support the Civil War?
See U.S. president Richard M. Nixon speaking about the Watergate scandal
See U.S. president Richard M. Nixon speaking about the Watergate scandal
What happened at the Battle of the Alamo?
What happened at the Battle of the Alamo?
Did Marie-Antoinette say “Let them eat cake”?
Did Marie-Antoinette say “Let them eat cake”?
Know how the Battle of Fort Sumter signaled the start of the American Civil War
Know how the Battle of Fort Sumter signaled the start of the American Civil War
Charlemagne: His influence on religion and politics
Charlemagne: His influence on religion and politics
Did Vikings found the Russian state?
Did Vikings found the Russian state?
Examine African American soldiers' involvement in the American Civil War
Examine African American soldiers' involvement in the American Civil War
Watch how the Battle of Antietam unfolded
Watch how the Battle of Antietam unfolded
What did Jacques Cartier explore?
What did Jacques Cartier explore?
Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained
Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained
Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement
Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement
View footage of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the strike that provoked the U.S. into entering World War II
View footage of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the strike that provoked the U.S. into entering World War II
This Week in History, March 24–29: Find out about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the renaming of Constantinople, and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident
This Week in History, March 24–29: Find out about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the renaming of Constantinople, and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident
See how Lincoln's state was home to Camp Douglas and both Confederate and Union soldiers fighting major battles
See how Lincoln's state was home to Camp Douglas and both Confederate and Union soldiers fighting major battles
Know about facial reconstruction and its use in recreating the facial appearance of an Etruscan noblewoman Saeianti
Know about facial reconstruction and its use in recreating the facial appearance of an Etruscan noblewoman Saeianti
When was the Berlin Wall built?
When was the Berlin Wall built?
What was the Battle of Britain?
What was the Battle of Britain?
Witness the trial records and the death warrant of King Charles I with Oliver Cromwell's signature and seal, in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Archives
Witness the trial records and the death warrant of King Charles I with Oliver Cromwell's signature and seal, in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Archives
Discover how an obscure Union brigadier general named Ulysses S. Grant won fame for demanding the unconditional surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson during the American Civil War
Discover how an obscure Union brigadier general named Ulysses S. Grant won fame for demanding the unconditional surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson during the American Civil War
Traveling the Oregon Trail: Diphtheria, dysentery, and other dangers
Traveling the Oregon Trail: Diphtheria, dysentery, and other dangers
Understand how Washington organized the Continental Army while besieging the British forces in Boston
Understand how Washington organized the Continental Army while besieging the British forces in Boston
Take a look into the rolls featuring the Act of Union with Scotland (1707) and the Articles of Union with Scotland (1706)
Take a look into the rolls featuring the Act of Union with Scotland (1707) and the Articles of Union with Scotland (1706)
James K. Polk, new U.S. territory, and the Mexican-American War
James K. Polk, new U.S. territory, and the Mexican-American War
Watch President Roosevelt outline his Four Freedoms and learn how Britain defeated Germany's Luftwaffe
Watch President Roosevelt outline his Four Freedoms and learn how Britain defeated Germany's Luftwaffe
Behold the Athenian Acropolis and Roman Colosseum and drive down Appian Way on the Roman road system
Behold the Athenian Acropolis and Roman Colosseum and drive down Appian Way on the Roman road system
What led to the fall of Germany's Weimar Republic?
What led to the fall of Germany's Weimar Republic?
One of America's worst maritime disasters: The SS Eastland
One of America's worst maritime disasters: The SS Eastland
Learn how the U.S. Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance to outline settlement of the Northwest Territory
Learn how the U.S. Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance to outline settlement of the Northwest Territory
See how No Man's Land between World War I trenches led to the use of chemical weapons, tanks, and warplanes
See how No Man's Land between World War I trenches led to the use of chemical weapons, tanks, and warplanes
Witness the horrors of the Holocaust committed in Nazi concentration camps as Allied forces liberate survivors
Witness the horrors of the Holocaust committed in Nazi concentration camps as Allied forces liberate survivors
How the Mexican-American War changed the U.S. forever
How the Mexican-American War changed the U.S. forever
The unexpected fall of the Berlin Wall explained
The unexpected fall of the Berlin Wall explained
Analyzing Joseph Goebbels's total war speech in Nazi Germany
Analyzing Joseph Goebbels's total war speech in Nazi Germany
Learn how war and political instability have wracked the Balkans from World War I to the fall of communism
Learn how war and political instability have wracked the Balkans from World War I to the fall of communism
Buffalo soldiers: Black Americans on the frontier
Buffalo soldiers: Black Americans on the frontier
Uncover the military career and accomplishments of Winfield Scott, one of the United States most distinguished soldiers
Uncover the military career and accomplishments of Winfield Scott, one of the United States most distinguished soldiers
The impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.
The impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.
How the Declaration of Independence was written
How the Declaration of Independence was written
Donald J. Trump's inauguration as the 45th U.S. president
Donald J. Trump's inauguration as the 45th U.S. president
Why did Texas seek independence from Mexico?
Why did Texas seek independence from Mexico?
This Week in History, December 1-7: Learn about when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, the first successful human heart transplant, and the Pearl Harbor attack
This Week in History, December 1-7: Learn about when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, the first successful human heart transplant, and the Pearl Harbor attack
German invasion of Poland: Start of World War II
German invasion of Poland: Start of World War II
This Week in History, December 9-14: Take a glimpse of some historical events like the eradication of smallpox, South Africa's transition to democracy, and the discovery of the South Pole
This Week in History, December 9-14: Take a glimpse of some historical events like the eradication of smallpox, South Africa's transition to democracy, and the discovery of the South Pole
American Revolution: Paul Revere
American Revolution: Paul Revere
Adolf Hitler's death and its impact on Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler's death and its impact on Nazi Germany
Learn how Cleopatra used her influence over Julius Caesar to stay in power
Learn how Cleopatra used her influence over Julius Caesar to stay in power
Witness Barack Obama taking the presidential oath and delivering his inaugural address, January 20, 2009
Witness Barack Obama taking the presidential oath and delivering his inaugural address, January 20, 2009
Discover what Iraq was like before the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, which overthrew Pres. Saddam Hussein
Discover what Iraq was like before the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, which overthrew Pres. Saddam Hussein
Explore causes of the Texas Revolution
Explore causes of the Texas Revolution
View footage of the first test of a hydrogen bomb carried out by the United States in the Marshall Islands
View footage of the first test of a hydrogen bomb carried out by the United States in the Marshall Islands
Witness U.S. Pres. George H.W. Bush addressing Congress after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
Witness U.S. Pres. George H.W. Bush addressing Congress after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
Examine how German U-boats and the Zimmerman Telegram pushed the United States into World War I
Examine how German U-boats and the Zimmerman Telegram pushed the United States into World War I
Witness civil warfare in the Balkan region catalyzed by the fall of communism in Yugoslavia
Witness civil warfare in the Balkan region catalyzed by the fall of communism in Yugoslavia
Witness the creation and collapse of the Berlin Wall separating East Germany and West Germany
Witness the creation and collapse of the Berlin Wall separating East Germany and West Germany
Compare the Progressive politics of Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson
Compare the Progressive politics of Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson
How the Underground Railroad helped enslaved people find freedom
How the Underground Railroad helped enslaved people find freedom
Know about the reign of King John of England and the events that led to the establishment of Magna Carta
Know about the reign of King John of England and the events that led to the establishment of Magna Carta
Learn how both Union and Confederate regiments and commanders came from Maryland and learn about their battles in the state
Learn how both Union and Confederate regiments and commanders came from Maryland and learn about their battles in the state
Learn about the Munich massacre of 1972
Learn about the Munich massacre of 1972
Watch British Prime Minister Winston Churchill address a joint session of U.S. Congress after Pearl Harbor
Watch British Prime Minister Winston Churchill address a joint session of U.S. Congress after Pearl Harbor
View archival footage of German troops invading Poland and forcing Europe into war
View archival footage of German troops invading Poland and forcing Europe into war
Remembering Pearl Harbor: A day of infamy in American history
Remembering Pearl Harbor: A day of infamy in American history
Watch this description of the Second Battle of Bull Run
Watch this description of the Second Battle of Bull Run
Hear digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills speaking about the significance of the 1834 Tolpuddle Martyrs, commissioned by Parliament to commemorate it with a banner
Hear digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills speaking about the significance of the 1834 Tolpuddle Martyrs, commissioned by Parliament to commemorate it with a banner
Learn about the rise of Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Party, and the anti-Semitism they fomented in pre-WWII Germany
Learn about the rise of Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Party, and the anti-Semitism they fomented in pre-WWII Germany
Hear a re-enactment of Edward Grey's address to Parliament on the eve of Great Britain's entrance into World War I, August 3, 1914
Hear a re-enactment of Edward Grey's address to Parliament on the eve of Great Britain's entrance into World War I, August 3, 1914
How much did Germans know about the Holocaust?
How much did Germans know about the Holocaust?
Who was Russia's last tsar?
Who was Russia's last tsar?
Economic boom and disparity during Germany's founders' era
Economic boom and disparity during Germany's founders' era
Witness the resignation of Nikita Khrushchev, premier of the Soviet Union, 1964
Witness the resignation of Nikita Khrushchev, premier of the Soviet Union, 1964
See pictures of immigrants entering the United States of America via New York and Boston
See pictures of immigrants entering the United States of America via New York and Boston
The founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
The founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
See the skylines and busy roads of Singapore
See the skylines and busy roads of Singapore
Hear Willy Brandt, West Berlin mayor on the future of West Germany, 1959
Hear Willy Brandt, West Berlin mayor on the future of West Germany, 1959
Examine how U.S. westward movement and the annexation of Texas sparked the Mexican-American War
Examine how U.S. westward movement and the annexation of Texas sparked the Mexican-American War
Learn how the home state of Gettysburg contributed iron and ammunition along with soldiers to the Union army and navy
Learn how the home state of Gettysburg contributed iron and ammunition along with soldiers to the Union army and navy
Hear about the legend of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and its supposed creation by King Nebuchadrezzar II
Hear about the legend of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and its supposed creation by King Nebuchadrezzar II
Learn about the Japanese bombing of the city of Darwin and Australia's participation in World War II
Learn about the Japanese bombing of the city of Darwin and Australia's participation in World War II
How the 1972 Munich Olympic Games turned into tragedy
How the 1972 Munich Olympic Games turned into tragedy
Postwar Germany: Surviving and rebuilding after 1945
Postwar Germany: Surviving and rebuilding after 1945
How did Adolf Hitler speak at the 1934 Nürnberg Rally?
How did Adolf Hitler speak at the 1934 Nürnberg Rally?
European Union: Its purpose and significance
European Union: Its purpose and significance
Watch Democrats campaigning in the 1960 U.S. presidential primaries
Watch Democrats campaigning in the 1960 U.S. presidential primaries
Find out how the 13 American colonies gained their political independence from Great Britain
Find out how the 13 American colonies gained their political independence from Great Britain
See the recovery effort of Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, particularly in helping the children
See the recovery effort of Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, particularly in helping the children
Discover the historical significance of the Battle of the Wilderness
Discover the historical significance of the Battle of the Wilderness
Learn about the contributions of the Jewish women partisans during World War II
Learn about the contributions of the Jewish women partisans during World War II
Listen to Thomas Jefferson muse the differences between the American Revolution and the French Revolution
Listen to Thomas Jefferson muse the differences between the American Revolution and the French Revolution
Listen as Dan Rather reports on the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963
Listen as Dan Rather reports on the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963
Witness the inaugural address of President Jimmy Carter at Washington, D.C., January 20, 1977
Witness the inaugural address of President Jimmy Carter at Washington, D.C., January 20, 1977
How Hannibal's conquests led to the fall of Carthage
How Hannibal's conquests led to the fall of Carthage
Examine how the Rookery building symbolized the rise of the modern city from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Examine how the Rookery building symbolized the rise of the modern city from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
This Week in History, March 9-15: Learn about the launch of the Barbie doll, earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the discovery of Uranus
This Week in History, March 9-15: Learn about the launch of the Barbie doll, earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the discovery of Uranus
Learn about the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and China and its aftermath
Learn about the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and China and its aftermath
Revisit the battle between Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon's and James Wolfe's forces along the St. Lawrence
Revisit the battle between Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon's and James Wolfe's forces along the St. Lawrence
Learn how the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance evolved into the Allies and Central Powers in World War I
Learn how the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance evolved into the Allies and Central Powers in World War I
Hear a discussion about the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and the history of the United States' immigrants
Hear a discussion about the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and the history of the United States' immigrants
The Role of women in Hitler's Third Reich
The Role of women in Hitler's Third Reich
Learn about the 54th Regiment, a Black infantry unit from Massachusetts that fought in the Civil War
Learn about the 54th Regiment, a Black infantry unit from Massachusetts that fought in the Civil War
Discover how vaqueros and the Colt six-shooter contributed to the evolution of the American cowboy
Discover how vaqueros and the Colt six-shooter contributed to the evolution of the American cowboy
The rise and fall of the Carthaginian empire
The rise and fall of the Carthaginian empire
Understand why the United States sought to overthrow Cuba's communist leader Fidel Castro
Understand why the United States sought to overthrow Cuba's communist leader Fidel Castro
A journey through the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
A journey through the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Witness the entry of the U.S. into international politics as Theodore Roosevelt successfully ends the Russo-Japanese War of 1905
Witness the entry of the U.S. into international politics as Theodore Roosevelt successfully ends the Russo-Japanese War of 1905
Decoding the Rosetta Stone
Decoding the Rosetta Stone
Attempt to unravel the mysteries shrouding England's prehistoric site of Stonehenge
Attempt to unravel the mysteries shrouding England's prehistoric site of Stonehenge
Observe devastation wrought by the Chile earthquake of 1960
Observe devastation wrought by the Chile earthquake of 1960
Track the League of Nations' continual failure to check via diplomacy the Axis powers' pre-World War II rise
Track the League of Nations' continual failure to check via diplomacy the Axis powers' pre-World War II rise
Learn how Abraham Lincoln's frontier childhood and early appetite for reading shaped his character
Learn how Abraham Lincoln's frontier childhood and early appetite for reading shaped his character
Exploring the ancient Roman Appian Way
Exploring the ancient Roman Appian Way
Explore the differences between the Union and the Confederate armies that fought in the American Civil War
Explore the differences between the Union and the Confederate armies that fought in the American Civil War