Introducing #OTD20: Your Daily Dose of History
Join us as we unveil our #OTD20 Series—a daily exploration of significant events from the past. Perfect for educators, history buffs, and the eternally curious.
Category: What’s New
America in the 20th Century REDUX
America in the 20th Century. Bigger, Brighter, and More Vivid than Ever. Explore the totally updated America in the 20th Century series! We’ve given this award-winning video survey a fresh look with updated graphics and visuals in dazzling High Definition Video. This top-tier educational resource is a must-have for American history classrooms. The first nine revamped
Bloody Selma: A Watershed Moment in the Civil Rights Movement
Selma to Montgomery: A Defining Moment in the Civil Rights Movement The year 1965 etched an indelible mark in the annals of civil rights history as a series of pivotal events in Alabama ignited the transformative Selma to Montgomery march. This historic procession was no mere journey—it was a resounding call for equality and justice
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State of the Union
The US President’s State of the Union address has a long and intriguing history. When George Washington delivered the first “annual message to Congress”—as it was known in his day—in January 1790, he was fulfilling his Constitutional duty. Article II. Section. 3. of the nation’s founding document states: [The President] shall from time to time
The Korean War Redux: Hot Front in a Cold War
June 1950: The Korean War Communist forces of North Korea ignited the Korean War in June 1950 by invading South Korea across the 38th parallel. The attack escalated the Cold War. It challenged the United States and its Western Allies. And it tested the resolve of the newly formed United Nations. The subsequent war was a
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Wilson’s Fourteen Points – The Big Picture
“God gave us the Ten Commandments, and we broke them. Wilson gives us the Fourteen Points. We shall see.” — Georges Clemenceau Woodrow Wilson and his historic Fourteen Points are highlighted in the latest installment of Media Rich Learning’s video collection, THE BIG PICTURE. The Fourteen Points outlined the president’s vision for a post-war order that
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Black History for Every Month
Every month is Black History Month in the Streaming Room™. Now we’ve made it easier to find content that is relevant to African-American history and culture. Black History for Every Month provides quick access to both standards-based and background-building video and audio segments. You’ll find content related to Rosa Parks, Dr. King, and other Civil Rights
Coming Soon: The Big Picture
Media Rich Learning is very excited to announce an all new history compilation, coming in February 2018. The Big Picture is a serial collection of video segments that explain history’s milestone events in a classroom-friendly and thoroughly engaging manner. Stay tuned for the debut release—chronicling milestone events in the Civil Rights Movement.
The Embargo Act of 1807 – On a Path Toward War
The Embargo Act of 1807 – On the Path Toward War To many Americans, the Embargo Act seemed like a hair-brained idea, if ever there was one. On December 17, 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte issued the Milan Decree in answer to the British orders in council of November 11. The countermeasure ruled that all ships obeying
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Growth of a Nation, Interactive Timelines, and More.
What’s New? Growth of a Nation, Interactive Timelines, and More. We’re here to help you get the most our of your Streaming Room™ membership. There’s lots of premium content to explore. Here are a few highlights from our members-only collection. Growth of a Nation Growth of a Nation is Media Rich Learning’s latest standards-based video
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