How We Became America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxFVSevEzDY May 25, 2021 Did you know that before the Constitution there was another governing system in the US? The Articles of Confederation. Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wfp9At2Py0 Jul 6, 2021 The right to stand up for what we believe in is as American as apple pie and is protected under US law by the Bill of Rights: a list of ten amendments to the US Constitution that almost never existed. This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYwSSNCajWw Jun 29, 2021 We all know what the US Constitution is, but do you know its origin story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most influential document in U.S. history. Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold. This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOWKVg3GptI Jun 1, 2021 Benjamin Franklin famously wrote: “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” But he forgot one thing – Presidential elections – even in wartime! Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63EKo_drCMo Jun 8, 2021 Ever wonder why a new appointment to the Supreme Court is such big news? Of the three branches that make up the Federal Government, it’s arguably the judiciary – the courts system – that has the greatest impact upon our lives. Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHYt8b_SMI Jun 22, 2021 Unlike other democracies around the world – where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests – the United States is essentially a two-party system. Is that a good or a bad thing? Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD62pyUdd9Y May 4, 2021 Did you know that George Washington did not want to be America's first president? While in office, he set many precedents that remain staples of the office today. What if he had not accepted the position? Learn more https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVJ9byy6jj0 Sep 22, 2021 While the faces of his contemporaries are carved into the fabric of US history, it took a Broadway musical to remind the world of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s genius. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YXa0EHUZ20 May 4, 2021 While about 5,000 African American soldiers fought for the ideals of freedom and democracy during the Revolutionary War, slavery was common in every U.S. state. What about the people in charge? What did the Founding Fathers think about slavery? Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dZz5JW3wA4 Jun 15, 2021 We’ve all seen our fair share of American political ads in recent years. But the very first? That could be Common Sense – an 18th century pamphlet designed to incite rebellion! Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzkg7Hb50x0 Sep 22, 2021 Floating hospitals have been around for millenia. Learn about the history of hospital ships and how they have helped save lives throughout the ages. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn2UvuJPZxI May 19, 2021 Did you know that hipsters were a thing back in the 18th century – and were known as Macaroni? Our ancestors liked to get creative with language: especially in the world of politics. Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlo_QS7ns5U Sep 22, 2021 Learn about Peter Francisco, the Hercules of the American Revolution, and the tall tales that cemented his reputation. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT60WJh0_60 Sep 22, 2021 The American Revolution was a war that involved many different people – and forced Native Americans to choose sides. This is the story of Continental Army hero, Peter Harris. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJFoWM2m3Vw Sep 22, 2021 Learn the story behind pieces of eight, the Spanish coins that we most associate with pirates, and how they were used in America up to the 19th century. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5ZmN82CUA Sep 22, 2021 The case shot was a devastating battlefield innovation, but a lot could go wrong. In this video we explore the case shot, as well as other cannon that fired projectiles and the key role they played in the American revolutionary war. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki6I1FOU6NY Jul 13, 2021 With the first shots of the American Revolution, they dropped their everyday lives and ran to help in the fight for independence. This is the story of the ordinary people who helped found a nation. This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0GlhSJSRI4 May 11, 2021 The Continental Congress was America’s first true ruling body. As the American Revolution unfolded, the colonies sent delegates to meet as a national body of legislators, known as the Continental Congress. Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVdX8V2G_bE May 4, 2021 The Declaration of Independence was the first-ever document to cement equality into the founding principles of a nation, though it was by no means perfect. How could all men be created equal in a country built on the profits of slavery? Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cESqNc7J5OI Sep 22, 2021 It struck fear into the hearts of the British – rising 30-feet high and stretching three blocks long. The most intimidating object in U.S. history – the Horn Work. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbBd1BJaY7Y Sep 22, 2021 It gave birth to Magna Carta. Created the Declaration of Independence. And helped to promote literacy in North America. This is the story of the mighty quill pen. https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKBnkQywQmQ May 4, 2021 December 25, 1776: Victory or Death. General George Washington opted for a last bold strike against the British by crossing the Delaware River and attacking the garrison at Trenton, NJ. This result convinced many Americans that the Declaration of Independence was worth defending. Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlUg5T42oiI May 4, 2021 The colonies that formed the United States were diverse. Despite their many differences, they came together to form one country. This acceptance of other cultures, ideas, and people is what makes us truly American. Learn more at: https://www.battlefields.org/untold This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CmSQqrqyBk Sep 22, 2021 The first person to die in the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks became a symbol of resistance against British rule. Why did he put himself into the line of fire? https://www.battlefields.org/learn/videos This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. The series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Visit the full playlist: American Battlefield Trust