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Civil WarWeekly Video

The Largest Confederate Surrender – Bennett Place, NC

The story of the largest surrender during the entire Civil War – after the famous surrender at Appomattox, Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his forces to William T. Sherman at the Bennett Place in Durham, NC. This is a clip of our documentary “The Confederacy Crumbles” from the series “Battles of the Civil War.” You can purchase the episode here, and if you want the entire series, find it here!

American OtherWeekly Video

79 Minutes: The Breach of the Capitol on January 6th Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=016G-I9KfHU BE ADVISED: this video includes documentation of violence and profane language and may be inappropriate for some viewers. “79 Minutes: the Breach of the Capitol” takes the viewer from the initial breach of the Capitol Grounds to the breach of the actual Capitol building over an hour later. The film examines the particular perspectives of various individuals and groups present on that day – how certain protesters turned violent while many stayed peaceful, how police leadership failed in preparations and strategy, how police who held a tactical advantage retreated repeatedly, how some police escalated unnecessarily, and ultimately how the

ColonizationWeekly Video

Why Were Witches Executed? // A History of Witch Trials Video

The Salem Witch Trials are the most famous witch trials in history, but they actually were quite small compared to many other series of trials and executions took place. In this video we discuss some of those other events, and the conditions that made them, and Salem, ripe for a witch hysteria. Check back soon for more videos covering the events that took place in Salem, and what we can learn from them.

ColonizationWeekly Video

The Mayflower Compact: Why It Mattered (Video)

When the Pilgrims arrived off of the coast of New England, before they landed, they signed a document called the Mayflower Compact. Some have seen this as the foundation of American democracy, while others have argued that it was a temporary arrangement, soon overruled, with little lasting impact. In this tour at the Forefather’s Monument in Plymouth, we discuss the story of compact, what it means, and why it was a landmark event in our country’s history.