Videos

This is the darkest chapter in Minnesota History. In Mankato, 38 Dakota were hanged in the largest mass execution in United States History. Just under Fort Snelling, over a thousand Dakota were held in a concentration camp where hundreds...

Why has the Commission for Relief in Belgium, one of the greatest humanitarian relief operations in modern history, been almost completely forgotten? The operation started in Belgium in 1914 and relied on the heroic determination and managerial...

In 1914, Millions of people in German occupied territory in Belgium and France were facing the very real threat of starvation. Hope for these millions required the help of a neutral power walking a thin line between belligerents. The Commission...

Today, Minnesota is a highly diverse and evolving state. Many initiatives are teaching residents about the state's true history, helping people to make sense of the past and move forward in a good way. Efforts to commemorate the past and...

Thunder Echoes, The Epic Journey of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Tribe. This video chronicles the awe-inspiring story of Chief Joseph (Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt), a Nez Perce chieftain known for his bravery, resilience, and the quest...

Why do witch hunts happen? Ask a hundred people, get a hundred different answers - but perhaps, the feverish origin of persecution is not that nebulous after all. Or as far from us as we'd like to think... From Salem to D&D, explore the...

Perhaps if he’d been born a few years earlier, Geronimo would have lived out his life as an Apache chief, adhering to tradition and ensuring the safety of his people. As it happened, one of the most famous Native Americans in history was...

The Chinook Indian Nation resides in Washington and Oregon. They have lost rights to ancestral lands and cultural fishing practices. This video was created for the ANTH 317 North American Indian Cultures class during the Fall 2011 semester...

The Chinook Indian Nation, a nation indigenous to the modern day United States, has been fighting for federal recognition for over 20 years. The five tribes that make up the nation have been based at the mouth of the Columbia River in the...

Chinook Nation Vice Chairman, Sam Robinson, discusses the historic relationship of the Chinook people to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse at a September 25, 2010 teacher workshop, Northwest Native Revolutions: The View from Cathlapotle