About History in a Nutshell
History in a Nutshell is a digital series that explains historical events in layman's terms. The digital series was originally produced for Knowitall.org, a K-12 website owned and managed by South Carolina ETV. The series has expanded and can be found on YouTube, scetv.org, PBS.org, SCETV app and PBS app. We invite you to explore the full digital episodes and test your knowledge with the companion quiz.
History in Nutshell Shorts is a spin-off series that explains history usually in sixty seconds or less.
Episodes
Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell
This audience requested episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board...
The Lewis and Clark Expedition | History In A Nutshell
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, and recruited his own personal secretary Meriwether Lewis to pick a team of men to make a journey to the Pacific ocean...
The Persian Gulf War | History In A Nutshell
Saddam Hussein instigated the Persian Gulf War with his invasion of Iraq’s next door neighbor Kuwait on August 2, 1990. The introductory segment of this edition of History In A Nutshell sets the stage...
The Reconstruction Amendments | History In A Nutshell
The question of "the peculiar institution" known as slavery had been hotly debated long before the American Civil War. This video outlines the reasons the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S...
Carolina Day | History In A Nutshell
Are you a South Carolinian looking for another reason to fire up the grill and celebrate in the month of June? This episode of History in a Nutshell explores the S.C. centric holiday known as...
Quizzes
Briggs v. Elliott Court Case Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
This quiz tests your knowledge on the Briggs v. Elliott court case- the first in U.S. history to challenge segregation in public education! How well do you know...
Shorts
Where Did The Name Halloween Come From? | History in a Nutshell Extra
Through a bizarre twist in history, the Catholic Church contributed just as much as Pagans did to the Halloween we know today! In the Catholic Church's early...
