Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jun 08, 2026
One of the most important battles of the American Revolution… wasn’t a battle at all. In the winter of 1777, George Washington’s army teetered on the brink of collapse. But the General didn’t…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · May 04, 2026
In 1777, in a shocking turn of events, a professional British army surrendered to an American force at Saratoga, New York. The surrender dramatically changed the course of America’s war for…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Nov 20, 2023
It is undeniable that Native Americans suffered terribly after the arrival of European settlers, but was this the result of malice or tragic inevitability? Jeff Fynn-Paul, professor of economic and…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Sep 27, 2021
“All men are created equal…” So says the Declaration of Independence, eloquently penned by Thomas Jefferson. But how do we reconcile the obvious contradiction between Jefferson's words about freedom…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jul 25, 2022
Americans today place enormous pressure on presidents to do “something" when there is a national crisis. But our 30th president Calvin Coolidge did “nothing” ...other than shrink the government. The…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Feb 21, 2022
Few presidents have connected with the American people like Ronald Reagan did. Through a combination of persuasion and policy, our 40th president turned a depressed nation into a confident one. Scott…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Dec 06, 2022
In 1940, Nazi Germany overran France. Britain looked to be the next target. President Franklin Roosevelt knew he had to prepare America for war. But how? Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Mar 28, 2023
Do your children know the story of the Liberty Bell and what it symbolizes? Teach them the importance of freedom and why America fought so hard to protect it with this age-appropriate storytime…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Feb 28, 2023
Do your kids know which U.S. presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore? In this sweet storytime video for young children, Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten visit America’s heartland, meet new…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Aug 22, 2023
Teach young children about California missions as they go adventuring with Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten. Your little ones will get to visit the beautiful San Juan Capistrano Mission and…
Videos · Otto's Tales · May 23, 2023
Teach young children the importance of remembering our veterans with this storytime video. They'll join Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten on an adventure to the most famous final resting place…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Sep 01, 2021
Teach young kids about the historic attack on America in an age-appropriate manner and how we united as a nation in the face of adversity. Your children will travel with Otto the bulldog and his best…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Jul 25, 2023
Young children will learn how problem-solving and exceptional teamwork enabled Americans to successfully build the Hoover Dam in this storytime video with Otto the bulldog, Smidge the kitten, and…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Oct 04, 2021
Young children get to travel back in time to 1492 and voyage with Christopher Columbus in this storytime video. Along with Otto the bulldog and his best friend Dennis, your little ones will learn why…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Sep 26, 2023
Do your kids know about America’s “national monument to innovation”? Teach young children about America’s history of innovation and ingenuity, as they join Otto the bulldog and his fluffy friend…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Jun 27, 2023
Take young children on an adventure to the White House and Washington Monument—important destinations that honor America’s history and leaders—with this delightful storytime video. Along with Otto…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Oct 24, 2023
Take young children on an adventure to Plymouth Rock in this storytime video about the first Thanksgiving. They’ll learn about the Pilgrims who settled in America, the local Native Americans who…
Videos · Otto's Tales · Nov 16, 2021
This sweet storytime video teaches young children the values of Thanksgiving—gratitude, generosity, and family—as they go on a time-traveling adventure with Otto the bulldog and his best friend…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Sep 27, 2021
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is the shared goal of every American. We all have a pretty good idea about what life and liberty mean, but what about pursuit of happiness? John Adams, our…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jan 16, 2023
How did thirteen separate colonies become the United States of America? The answer is found in the second half of the American Constitution—Articles IV through VII. Kurt Lash, Professor of Law at the…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Feb 13, 2023
After the Civil War ended in 1865, Americans began the business of reconstructing their country, and along with it, their Constitution. Kurt Lash, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond,…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Mar 06, 2023
The Constitution has been amended 27 times. The most famous amendments are the first ten: the Bill of Rights. But what do you know about the others? John Yoo, Professor of Law at the University of…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · May 08, 2023
Unlike any governing document in history, the U.S. Constitution inscribed liberty and individual rights into law. But how could America espouse freedom at its founding and also permit slavery? Robert…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Oct 17, 2022
Americans fought a long and bloody war to get rid of one tyrant, the English King, George III. They didn’t want to install a new one of their own making. So how did the Framers ensure that the…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Sep 27, 2021
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, and publisher. But he is best remembered for being the guiding spirit behind the founding of the United States. Dinesh D’Souza describes…