Slavery Courses and Certifications

America’s Long Struggle against Slavery

75 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Witness the centuries-long fight against the institution of slavery from the western coast of Africa to the plantations and battlefields of America.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Slavery and Harvard - Universities and Slavery Series, Part 4

Experts explore Harvard's historical connections to slavery, discussing research findings, student contributions, legal perspectives, and architectural memorialization, followed by a panel discussion on institutional legacy and responsibility.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Benjamin Franklin and His World

19 ratings at Coursera

Explore Benjamin Franklin's life, career, and legacy, examining his role in American history while confronting moral complexities and evaluating his impact through modern and historical lenses.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Black Performance as Social Protest

Explore Black performance as a powerful tool for social protest, from slavery to modern movements. Analyze historical and contemporary artistic expressions of resistance, and create a manifesto for racial equity.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Civil War and Reconstruction

1 review

This course explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, from the 1840s to 1877. The primary goal of the course is to understand the multiple meanings of a transforming event in American history.

• YouTube
• 23 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Civil War and its Legacies at Yale - Class 8

1 review

Explore the Civil War's impact on American institutions and Yale's connections to slavery, examining enduring legacies and their influence on modern society and governance.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

American History: From Emancipation to the Present - Lecture 1 - Dawn of Freedom

Explore the African American experience as a lens to understand American history, examining freedom, citizenship, and the post-emancipation struggle for political and cultural recognition.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

American History: From Emancipation to the Present - Lecture 2 - Dawn of Freedom

Explores Civil War era events, focusing on the Emancipation Proclamation, draft riots, and tensions surrounding citizenship, freedom, and race in America. Examines key historical moments and their impact on societal dynamics.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Birth of the Republican Party, 1854-55

Explore pivotal 1850s political crises: Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act opposition, Uncle Tom's Cabin impact, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Republican Party formation. Gain insights into pre-Civil War tensions.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Southern World View: The Old South and Proslavery Ideology - Lecture 3

Explore the complex history of southern slavery, including the internal slave trade and various pro-slavery arguments, from biblical to economic perspectives.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Expansion and Slavery: Legacies of the Mexican War and the Compromise of 1850

Explore conflicts and compromises leading to the Civil War, including Douglass's speech, Mexican War impacts, and the Compromise of 1850, highlighting slavery's expansion and its political consequences.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dred Scott, Bleeding Kansas, and the Impending Crisis of the Union, 1855-58 - The Civil War and Reconstruction

Explore key events of 1855-58: Kansas conflict, Sumner's caning, Republican Party's rise, Fremont's campaign, and the Dred Scott decision's impact on pre-Civil War America.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Election of 1860 and the Secession Crisis - Civil War and Reconstruction

Explore the 1860 election, John Brown's impact, and Southern secession in this Yale lecture on the Civil War's origins, examining key events and rationales behind the conflict.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Southern Society: Slavery, King Cotton, and Antebellum America's Peculiar Region - Lecture 2

Explore the unique aspects of antebellum Southern society, including its anti-modernism, emphasis on honor, and slave-based cotton economy, shaping the region's distinctiveness from the North.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Slavery and State Rights - What Caused the Civil War?

Explores five theories on Southern secession, including slavery preservation and fear, and examines how historians have interpreted the Civil War's causes, from Rhodes to the Beards' economic perspective.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video