Mr. Stroud's History Class

Grant's Name Change & Nickname

The Medal of Honor,

What Lincoln learned from the defeat of the Union Army at first Bull Run that enables the north to win the Civil War.

What Lincoln learned from the Union defeat at the 1st battle of Bull Run that enables the North to win the Civil War.

Devil Dogs World War One

Lincoln and Fort Sumter: The Beginning

Not the movie

John Cabot's voyage of discovery for England

Memorial Day Class Mr. Stroud remembers the Marines killed in Viettnam he served with by reading a few poems he wrote about them in 1989 and telling their story.

Samuel Champlain the Father of New France, the best wrong answer, a Bumper Sticker, War Party, and more.

This special class is about The First 100 Days of a new President's Term,

Cartier and the Huron in Canada

Who was the Italian Pirate that sailed for France? Did he see the Pacific or the Atlantic? Which future state did Verrazzano name "The Land of Bad People"?

Class 010 :: Francisco Pizarro by David Stroud

Why was Cortes the Greatest Conquistador? How did he defeat a warrior nation of 500,000 Aztec with 500 men? These questions and more are discussed by Mr. Stroud in this class.

Who was Balboa? What was he doing in Panama ? How did he die? Mr. Stroud answers these questions and more

Mr. Stroud discusses Christopher Columbus.

Mr. Stroud entertains us with a lecture on the Vikings. He also introduces the next series on explorers.

Mr. Stroud concludes his series on Texas Indians with his discussion of the Comanche Tribe.

Mr. Stroud lectures on the Kiowa Indians.