YoVDO

I Was There - History

Offered By: YouTube

Tags

American History Courses Critical Thinking Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore a gripping historical series that transports viewers to pivotal moments in American history. Delve into eight compelling episodes, each offering a unique perspective on significant events, from the Oklahoma City bombing and Al Capone's reign of terror in Chicago to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and Lincoln's assassination. Uncover the dark history of the Salem witch trials, witness the Hindenburg disaster, and learn about America's first serial killer and the death of outlaw Jesse James. Experience history as if you were there, gaining insights into the motives, consequences, and human stories behind these transformative events.

Syllabus

I Was There: The Oklahoma City Bombing Devastates a Town (Season 1).
Al “Scarface” Capone Ignites Terror in Chicago | I Was There (Season 1).
How the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Unfolded | I Was There (Season 1).
The Motive Behind Lincoln's Shocking Assassination | I Was There (Season 1).
America's First Serial Killer Unmasked | I Was There (Season 1).
The Death of Famous Outlaw Jesse James | I Was There (Season 1).
I Was There: The Dark History of the Salem Witch Trials (Season 1).
I Was There: HORRIFIC Hindenburg Disaster Caught on Camera (Season 1).


Taught by

History

Related Courses

History of the Slave South
University of Pennsylvania via Coursera
Age of Jefferson
University of Virginia via Coursera
Poetry in America: Nature and Nation, 1700-1850
Harvard University via edX
The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution
Columbia University via edX
"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Twain: BerkeleyX Book Club
University of California, Berkeley via edX