Untold History
Untold History
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Life in the Colonies: African Enslavement
Africans brought to the Thirteen Colonies faced hardships and resisted slavery in their quest for freedom.
Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think we know about those that do. Untold is here to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Check out untoldhistory.org
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Ray Bradbury
Просмотров 718 часов назад
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark side of human nature. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and...
Laurie Halse Anderson
Просмотров 2116 часов назад
For author Laurie Halse Anderson, a survivor of trauma, putting pen to paper allowed her to make sense of the world. Discover how the acclaimed Young Adult author has connected with readers across the globe. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always mak...
Oleg Penkovsky
Просмотров 5616 часов назад
Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet spy who switched allegiances to the West during the Cold War, helped to avert nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think we know a...
Letitia Carson: Defiant Pioneer
Просмотров 6514 дней назад
In the mid-19th century, only around 3% of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail were Black. Among them was Letitia Carson, the only Black woman in Oregon to successfully receive land through the Homestead Act. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t a...
Gwendolyn Brooks
Просмотров 3514 дней назад
The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think we know ab...
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Просмотров 28721 день назад
The Statue of Liberty is more than just a statue - it’s a collection of powerful symbols that represent the United States, its history and the ideals that it holds dear. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question w...
Clara Brown: Pioneering Philanthropist
Просмотров 8021 день назад
Clara Brown made history as a founding settler of Central City Colorado. After gaining her freedom from slavery, she became a philanthropic force for good. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think w...
Stuxnet
Просмотров 6028 дней назад
Stuxnet, a powerful cyber weapon used to disrupt Iran's nuclear advancements at the Natanz facility in 2010, marked a pivotal moment in the history of cyber warfare. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what ...
Colson Whitehead
Просмотров 2628 дней назад
The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think we know about th...
Native Americans
Просмотров 77Месяц назад
Tracing the journey of Native Americans, this overview delves into their cultures, encounters with European settlers, enduring struggles, and ongoing efforts for rights and recognition. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroo...
Life in the Colonies: Women
Просмотров 130Месяц назад
In the Thirteen Colonies, women had limited rights and freedoms. Their lives, influenced by marriage, status, and coverture laws varied greatly, reflecting the evolving society of the time. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the clas...
Octavia Butler
Просмотров 115Месяц назад
First popularized as a genre of literature in the 1920s, for decades science fiction was dominated by white male authors. That is until Octavia Butler, an African American woman, rewrote the script. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into...
Elizebeth Friedman
Просмотров 74Месяц назад
Elizebeth Friedman revolutionized American cryptology and played a crucial role in bringing down mobsters and spy rings in the 20th century. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think we know about th...
Julia Stockton Rush: Love and Family Amid War
Просмотров 33Месяц назад
Julia Stockton Rush's letters offer a unique glimpse into the lives of women during the American Revolution, capturing a nation's birth from a female perspective. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we ...
Rule of Law
Просмотров 89Месяц назад
Rule of Law
Sandra Cisneros
Просмотров 125Месяц назад
Sandra Cisneros
Mount Rushmore
Просмотров 88Месяц назад
Mount Rushmore
First Ladies
Просмотров 872 месяца назад
First Ladies
World War II
Просмотров 762 месяца назад
World War II
Audre Lorde
Просмотров 4532 месяца назад
Audre Lorde
Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary
Просмотров 6022 месяца назад
Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary
Separation of Powers
Просмотров 3922 месяца назад
Separation of Powers
Charles Willson Peale: Artist of the Revolution
Просмотров 1032 месяца назад
Charles Willson Peale: Artist of the Revolution
Richard Wright
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Richard Wright
Immoderation: Huey Long
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Immoderation: Huey Long
Emancipation Proclamation
Просмотров 3323 месяца назад
Emancipation Proclamation
Mark Twain
Просмотров 5093 месяца назад
Mark Twain
Daily Life in the Colonies
Просмотров 4283 месяца назад
Daily Life in the Colonies
Hubris: Aaron Burr
Просмотров 1553 месяца назад
Hubris: Aaron Burr