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Why is history important to us today? What can we learn from people of the past? Discover how our lives have been influenced by them.

Age of Reason
What part did dualism, deism, and pantheism play in this time period? Reason, philosophy, and enlightenment became stepping stones to further open thought.

American Exceptionalism
Is it more than ethnicity, geography, common heritage, social class, or hierarchal structures? Find out what the term refers to.

Ancient Babylon
All false religions began in Babylonia. Learn how these concepts may have affected what you believe today.

Ancient Egypt
How did the arts, religion, science, and technology influence our culture today? Learn the facts of this ancient culture here.

Ancient Mesopotamia
Civilization would be very different without the contributions of Ancient Mesopotamia. Learn what this means to you and your beliefs today.

Ancient Pompeii
Life can change in an instant. Consider the example of Pompeii, who was buried one morning in AD 79.

Ancient Rome
In this ancient civilization, a person could become a god. The idea that we can become god-like is still a part of our culture.

Ancient Sumerians
How did they develop their system of writing? How did it evolve? Study the progression and their culture.

Aztec Civilization
Learn about the culture, religious rituals, economy, class structure, and importance of ceremonies in this ancient civilization.

Aztec Gods
Learn the role of gods of this ancient culture. Study Huitzilopochtli, Tlaloc, and Tezcatlipoca and how they influenced society.

Christopher Columbus
What influenced Christopher Columbus? Learn what roadblocks he overcame before impacting the world. Study the history here.

Christopher Columbus Video
Who was this man and who impacted him? Find out the history behind this great explorer.

Colonial America Video
Learn the heroic tales of faith underlying the true history of America. What was their motive to keep going?

Colonial Life In America
Life was hard. Learning to plant in new soil, taking care of growing families, and settling into a new culture was difficult.

Constitutional Rights Video
Check out this short video! What are the self-evident truths endowed by our Creator? What do constitutional rights really mean?

Declaration of Independence
Read the text of this important historical document. Who signed it and what states did they represent?

Egyptian Gods
Ancient Egyptian religious tradition. Pre-dynastic history. The creation myths. Life after death. Common themes with other religions. Universal truth.

George Washington Video
Want a great clip on the life of George Washington? Learn the true faith underlying the first President of the United States.

Gettysburg Address
What is the significance of this speech? Read the text and study the history and purpose of the speech.

Gettysburg Address Video
What does the Gettysburg Address mean to us today? Lee Williams aka Honest Abe shares about We the People. Does my voice count?

Greek Gods
What are the mythological roots of ancient Greece? How do these beliefs influence life today?

Greek Gods 2
The Greek Empire and its religious history. A review of basic Greek mythology.

Historical Primary Sources Video
Stream this clip. Why is the study of primary source documents like the Gettysburg Address so important to the study of history?

History
What influences history? What is recorded and what is left out? Consider these basic principles and approaches to history.

History of Ancient Israel
Study the events of Israel’s early history and how they impacted the people. What role did God play?

History of Ancient Israel Video
Learn the history of Israel, summarized in less than 5 minutes. What are the main events in their history?

History of Black Death
What did someone experience if they suffered from the black death? Discover the symptoms and causes.

History of Harvard
Why was Harvard founded? What was the purpose and founding principles? Find out here.

History of Yale
What is the history of this esteemed university? What were the core values? Where did the name Yale originate?

History of the Christmas Tree
Where did the tradition of trimming the tree originate? Find out how George Washington impacted this tradition.

History of the Christmas Tree Video
Clive and Ian answer 12 questions of Christmas. What do Christmas trees have to do with Jesus?

Holocaust Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a moving speech in 2010 for Holocaust Remembrance Day. What did he say?

Holocaust Remembrance Day Video
Listen as Ray Comfort interviews people about the Holocaust. How do people react to hard questions?

In God We Trust
What is the history of this phrase in the United States? How did it make it on to the currency? Does it have significance?

Indus Valley
The people of this ancient civilization did not build towering buildings or bury treasure. This caused the ruins to remain hidden for thousands of years.

Josephus
Did this Jewish historian provide accounts of Jesus and the early Christian church?

Life During the Great Depression
Read first-hand accounts and stories from people who experienced the hard times and crash of the Depression. Learn what life was like.

Life of George Washington
How did George Washington make decisions? What impact did religion play on his life and leadership style?

Mayan Gods
Who are the gods the Mayans rely on? How did they seek to appease the forces of nature?

Mayflower Compact
What was it? What did it say? Who signed it? Why? Discover the facts on this important document.

Mayflower Compact Video
What did the compact say? Watch this video of the compact from 1620 and discover the change that has taken place in textbooks today.

Meaning of Thanksgiving
Is this day more than football, turkey, and family reunions? Learn the history and find out how to make the most of this celebration.

Meaning of Thanksgiving Video
Learn from the Drive Thru History team as they speak about Thanksgiving. What is the history?

Memorial Day Meaning
What is the meaning of this American holiday? What are we remembering? What is the history?

Memorial Day Meaning Video
A father reminisces a trip to Washington D.C. where his son learned the cost of freedom. What was the cost?

Mongol Empire
Learn about Genghis Khan and Marco Polo and the impact they had on the Mongol Empire. What was their impact?

Mongol Empire Video
Join Drive Thru History to learn about the Mongol Empire and the Silk Road. What's the significance?

My Country Tis of Thee
Learn the history behind this great American hymn. Why was it written and who penned the great and famous patriotic lyrics?

My Country Tis of Thee Video
Enjoy this rendition of this famous patriotic hymn performed by Bill and Gloria Gaither and friends.

Native American History
Discover what shaped their early history, and how that history has impacted the culture today.

Pilgrims
What was life like for these brave immigrants? Consider what they had to be thankful for.

Pilgrims Video
Share some of the tragic truth and powerful faith underlying the English Separatists that first called America home.

Polytheism
A review of belief systems that rely on many deities to explain the world around them.

Polytheism Video
What is polytheism? Dr. Geisler explains this concept and how to understand its concepts.

Prayer In Public School
A look at the history of prayer in the public schools of America. Why is this an issue?

Queen Cleopatra of Egypt
How does the popular depiction of this queen differ from historical fact? How did she impact history?

Roman Gods
The deities of ancient Rome. A summary of their names and functions.

Roman Gods Video
Randall Niles looks at the ancient pagan and mystery religions and their so-called influence on early Christianity.

School Prayer
What are the reasons that bringing prayer into the public arena is so important?

Separation Of Church And State
Learn the details of this concept. How has it been interpreted over time?

Separation Of Church And State 2
Learn what this concept really means and how it plays out in our society today.

Spiritual Heritage
Expressing support for designation of the first week in May as America’s Spiritual Heritage Week for the appreciation of and education on America’s history of religious faith.

Spiritual Heritage Video
Congressman Forbes asks the questions - Did America ever consider itself a Judeo-Christian nation? and If America was once a Judeo-Christian nation, when did it cease to be?

Thanksgiving History
Read the Thanksgiving Proclamations as given by Washington and Lincoln in 1789 and 1863. What is the purpose of this holiday?

Thanksgiving History Video
What is the Thanksgiving Proclamation? Where did Thanksgiving come from? Learn more here.

The Dark Ages
Define this time in history and study the facts that gave it the name. Who coined the name of this time in history?

The Great Seal
Is there theological significance to the Great Seal? What is the association between liberty and religion?

Veterans Day Holiday
What is the history of this federal holiday? Why it is important? Find out the history and various observances of this holiday.

Veterans Day Holiday Video
Major Ben Richards can't speak for every veteran. He does, however, have a moving story to tell about his soldiers.

Word Origin
Phrases in their original context might mean something totally different than today. Check these out.

World War 2 Facts
How did the government ration food and what was the response? How did the economy react to this war?

Year of the Bible
What is this proclamation all about? Will it be 2010? Read the history and the new proclamation.