High School History


2: HS - The Birth of Democracy
Cleisthenes is credited with setting up the first democracy by creating a council of 500 to make political decisions based on their location. Dr. Gregory S. Aldrete, the Professor of Humanistic Studies and History at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay reveals how the original democracy was founded and structured, and how it grew into what we consider democracy today....


4: HS - Expanding Voting Rights in the U.S.
Democracy—as we know it today—has shifted and evolved over the centuries. History professor Edward O'Donnell at College of the Holy Cross provides an illustrated view of what the origins of democracy in America looked like, and how they directly impacted the Westward expansion....

5: HS - The Lewis and Clark Expedition
With dreams of expanding our country, Thomas Jefferson raised $2500, found and trained willing explorers, and kicked off an expedition that—literally—changed the shape of America. Dr. Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, Professor of History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provides a vibrant look at this vital period in our history....