Channel Title: Reading Through History Channel Description: Reading Through History was set up by a group of western Oklahoma social studies teachers. Our purpose is to create meaningful content that combines the subjects of reading and history, thus promoting social studies through reading. Here on Youtube, we are slowly adding videos to document the history of the United States. <video> Expressed, Implied, and Inherent Powers Description: The following video provides a short description of the three types of powers used by the United States government: Expressed, Implied, and Inherent Powers Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: The Causes of World War I Description: This video gives a brief description of the four main causes of World War I: Imperialism, Militarism, Nationalism, and alliances. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: The Maya Civilization Description: This is a video documenting the history of the Maya Civilization. It documents its achievements as well as its downfall. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ For great Mayan music: https://www.youtube.com/user/reyswonderworld Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: World War I Begins Description: This is a short video by Reading Through History documenting the events that sparked the outbreak of World War I. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: Wilson, Civil Rights, and the End of Progressivism Description: This video gives a brief description of the failures of the Woodrow Wilson administration in the area of Civil Rights. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: the Aztecs Description: This is a video that documents the history of the Aztec Civilization that developed in Central Mexico. It covers aspects of their culture as well as the downfall of the empire with the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. For great Aztec music: https://www.youtube.com/@UCi4bHNIPpO5-rj0SJDY8qDw Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: Al Capone and Organized Crime Description: For teaching resources covering this material, check out our workbook: http://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Twenties-Jake-Henderson/dp/1511531738/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434489169&sr=1-3 A brief look at the life of Al Capone, as well as some information regarding the G-Men, and the FBI's effort to put a damper on organized crime during the years of prohibition. </video> <video> History Brief: America Attempts to Remain Neutral Description: This video gives a brief explanation of American efforts to remain neutral in World War I. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: Trench Warfare Description: This is a video explaining the trench warfare that developed during World War I. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: The Olmec Description: This video gives a brief description of the life and achievements of the the Ancient Olmec civilization. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: The Inca Empire Description: This video gives a brief history of the rise and fall of the Inca Empire. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ </video> <video> History Brief: the Boston Massacre Description: This video gives a brief description of the events revolving around the Boston Massacre. http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Everything students need to know about the Boston Massacre! The Boston Massacre. Everything you need to know. -Parliament repeals most of the Townshend Acts -The arrival of British troops causes tensions to rise in Boston -The relationship between Bostonians and Redcoats, as British soldiers were called, deteriorates -British soldiers were not welcome in Boston -Boston had become the most rebellious city in the American colonies -Clashes were consistent and often violent -British soldiers called Bostonians “Yankees” as an insult -British soldiers competed for jobs and ladies in Boston -On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre occurs -Five Bostonians die in the incident -A drunken mob in Boston attacked British soldiers -Crispus Attucks, a mulatto of Native American and African descent, dies in the Boston Massacre -Crispus Attucks and 4 other Bostonians die in the Boston Massacre -Sons of Liberty protests and the Boston Massacre -Lt. Governor Thomas Hutchinson promised to try the soldiers for murder -Paul Revere creates an elaborate print titled “The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street” -The Sons of Liberty use the incident as a powerful piece of propaganda -British troops were withdrawn from the city -Several British soldiers are put on trial for murder -Sam Adams insists that the soldiers be tried for murder -John Adams defends the seven soldiers -John Adams argued that “emotions cannot override facts” and that the soldiers acted in self-defense -The soldiers are found not guilty -Two soldiers had their thumbs branded for killing people in the crowd “by accident” -All of the soldiers had to leave the American colonies for their own protection </video> <video> History Brief: the 19th Amendment Description: This video gives a brief description of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: the Income Tax and the Federal Reserve Description: This video gives a brief description of Woodrow Wilson's role in creating the Federal Reserve and why the United States needed to adopt an income tax. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video> <video> History Brief: the United States Enters World War I Description: This video gives a brief description of the events that led to the United States declaring war on Germany in April of 1917. Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History Check out our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. </video>

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Reading Through History was set up by a group of western Oklahoma social studies teachers. Our purpose is to create meaningful content that combines the subjects of reading and history, thus promoting social studies through reading. Here on Youtube, we are slowly adding videos to document the history of the United States.

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