Blog The Eighteen Amendment of the Constitution of the United States is significant for two reasons: it banned the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcohol in the United States, and it was the only amendment to ever be repealed. That’s right, only 13 years after it went into effect in 1920, it was repealed by the […]
US History
Why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
This week, as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, many classrooms will be going over the basics: wear green, decorate the room with Shamrocks, and maybe a mention of corned beef and cabbage. But what if you wanted to go beyond the basics this year? Maybe you wanted to teach about the origins of the holiday? […]
Presidents’ Day Basics: Explaining the Role of the President to your Classroom
As we celebrate Presidents Day this month, it might be wise to explain the basic responsibilities of the presidency to your classroom. Luckily, we at Classhook have found videos that can help. In this post, we’ve separated it into three categories: What the President Does and How He/She works with the rest of the government, […]
Teaching George Washington Through Film and Television
For the final entry in Classhook’s Presidents Day series, we’ll look at George Washington, the first president of the United States and its most remembered founding father. He served as President from 1789-1797, after having previously led the Continental Army as the Commanding General in the War for Independence and being one of the signers […]
Teaching Franklin Roosevelt Through Films and Television
For the next entry in our Presidents’ Day, we’ll look at Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt (known as FDR for short) was the longest-serving president in US History, serving 4 terms from 1933-1945. He is notable for leading the country through two of its greatest crises, the Great Depression and World War II. Because of these […]
Teaching John F. Kennedy Through Film and Television
For the next entry in our series on Presidents, we’ll look at John F Kennedy. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He served as president from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Despite his short tenure in office, he is often remembered as one of the greatest presidents. During his presidency, many […]
Teaching Abraham Lincoln Through Film and Television
As President’s Day is coming up, here at Classhook we’ll be publishing several blog posts focused on Different Presidents and how they are shown in various Films, Television Shows, Documentaries, and Informative Videos. The first president we’ll look at is Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is on the 12th of this month. In this post, we’ll […]
Great Examples of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
As we approach MLK Day this week, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and achievements will be fondly remembered and shared in classrooms across the nation. And just like other historical figures, Dr. King has been given the Hollywood treatment many times over the years, as he has been portrayed in countless films, television shows, […]