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Two Former Slaves Born in 1842 & 1852 Talk About Slave Days - Restored Video and Audio
376 views / 0 likes - addedTwo former slaves talk about life during the times of slavery in America, referring to the 1840s and 1850s. The lady on the right was born in 1842 and the man on the left was born in 1852. Filming took place in 1944. The video has been speed-adjusted, sha
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How a Swamp Helped Runaway Slaves Find Freedom
442 views / 1 likes - addedThe Great Dismal Swamp is a vast area straddling the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. An unforgiving environment, it played an important role in the history of slavery in the United States. Runaway slaves are believed to have lived in the Di
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Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
1,273 views / 1 likes - addedIdeas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave l
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Slavery - Crash Course US History #13
1,121 views / 5 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about America's "peculiar institution," slavery. I wouldn't really call it peculiar. I'd lean more toward horrifying and depressing institution, but nobody asked me. John will talk about what life was like for a slave in th
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Haitian Revolution (Part 1)
583 views / 0 likes - addedSlaves rebel in Saint-Domingue (Haiti). Rise of Toussaint L'Ouverture. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Qz5zFzvbib4
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How Were The Pyramids Built?
1,002 views / 3 likes - addedKey aspects of pyramid construction from quarry to completion. Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Live show in Alabama: http://bit.ly/VeRAOI The most common misconception about the pyramids is that they were built by slaves. Recent archeological e
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America the Story of Us: Harriet Tubman
1,354 views / 6 likes - addedBorn a slave, Harriett Tubman became a famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom. Own America: The Story of Us on DVD or Blu-ray! http://bit.ly/ccZNhI
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What the Discovery of the Last American Slave Ship Means to Descendants | National Geographic
523 views / 0 likes - addedIn this short film, the descendants of Africans on the last known American slave ship, Clotilda, describe what it would mean to discover and document the wreck site of the vessel. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #Clotilda #Scho
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The exceptional life of Benjamin Banneker - Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua
929 views / 9 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-exceptional-life-of-benjamin-banneker-rose-margaret-ekeng-itua Born in 1731 to freed slaves on a farm in Baltimore, Benjamin Banneker was obsessed with math and science. And his appetite for knowledge only g
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The Care Bears in the Land Without Feeling
745 views / 0 likes - addedRelease date: April 22, 1983 Kevin, a boy on Earth, is mad because he has to move away from his friend Donna. Declaring that he doesn't care, he decides to run away and ends up in The Land Without Feelings, which is ruled by Professor Coldheart. Coldheart
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19th Century Reforms: Crash Course US History #15
942 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about various reform movements in the 19th century United States. From Utopian societies to the Second Great Awakening to the Abolition movement, American society was undergoing great changes in the first half of the 19th c
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Drawn To Juneteenth with Ms. Opal Lee | Drawn To | Cartoon Network
231 views / 0 likes - addedCartoon Network is celebrating Juneteenth! Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery with celebrations that take place every year on June 19th! This holiday recognizes the day that all slaves were free in the U.S.! We are recognizing those who are dedica
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Who Won the American Revolution?: Crash Course US History #7
1,039 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution. And the Revolutionary War. I know we've labored the point here, but they weren't the same thing. In any case, John will teach you about the major battles of the war, and discuss the strategies
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From slave to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus - Fiona Radford
475 views / 1 likes - addedSign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/from-slave-to-rebel-gladiator-the-life-of-spartacus-fiona-radford Spartacus was a slave -- one of millions taken from territ
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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8
404 views / 0 likes - addedWe've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so far. Some people'
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When Will We Run Out Of Names?
812 views / 0 likes - addedVsauce is nominated for a Webby in Science & Education! You can support learning online by voting for Vsauce or any of the FANTASTIC nominees here: http://pv.webbyawards.com/2015/online-film-video/video-channels-and-networks/science-education THANKS!! SOU
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The Slaver Ant
1,125 views / 5 likes - addedOffset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://www.wren.co/kurzgesagt. For the first 200 people who sign up, Kurzgesagt will pay for the first month of your subscription!This video was sponsored by Wren, thanks a lot for the support!Sources & further r
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Harriet Tubman: "Spying on the Man" | SUNG HISTORY
310 views / 0 likes - addedYou think you know this American hero, but trust me, you have no idea. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SUNG HISTORY: http://bit.ly/20RsTAkGet the whole "Sung History" album on iTunes: http://apple.co/1mUatwcGet the whole "Sung History" album on CD Baby: http://bit.ly
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Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham
311 views / 0 likes - addedDig into Toni Morrisons novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.--Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn alo
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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5
403 views / 0 likes - addedEuropean exploration had a lot of side effects. When the Old World and the New World began to interact, people, wealth, food, animals, and disease began to flow in both directions. In the New World, countless millions were killed by smallpox, measles, and
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