Essays

1776: Why? For Whom?

This program questions stereotypes about the Founding Fathers, women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the Revolution. The viewer gains an understanding for how each group was valued at the time. Designed for elementary school students.

Contesting Histories

Who Wrote Shakespeare?

An investigation into the authorship of Shakespeare’s works through an examination of what is known about Shakespeare and possible alternatives. Designed for middle school and high school students

The Golden Age of Piracy

High seas, buried treasure, and salty scalawags: Were pirates the creators of their chaotic environment, or part of a larger system of European colonialism? Suitable for middle school students.

Assassin's Creed

Do video games that use in-depth recreations of history as their settings fatally distort the past, or can they be used for education? Suitable for high school students