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
The Story of the Real "Suicide Squad": Chernobyl | History In A Nutshell Shorts
Mere days after the explosion at the Chernobyl power station, a grim discovery was made: the molten Uranium fuel was burning through the concrete flooring...
The California Gold Rush | History In A Nutshell
The date of January 24, 1848 started out as a typical work day for carpenter James W. Marshall, who was tasked with constructing a water-powered sawmill in Coloma, California. While digging a channel...
The Mexican-American War | History In A Nutshell
President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny," and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to Pres...
The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell
After the American Revolutionary War, an experiment in "civilization" was implemented so that American Indians could peacefully coexist with neighboring white settlers. As more settlers arrived in the...
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...
Shorts
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...
