Supplement your AP American history course

Enhance your AP American History studies with this curated list of top American history movies. Perfect for supplementing coursework and deepening understanding of key events.

american history movies supplement
Burr: A Novel Poster
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Burr: A Novel

 

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Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux Poster
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Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux

 

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The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns Poster
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The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns

 

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Lincoln: A Novel Poster
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Lincoln: A Novel

 

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Glory Poster
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Glory

 

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Poster
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

 

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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Poster
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

 

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Jazz: A History of America's Music Poster
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Jazz: A History of America's Music

 

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Citizen Kane Poster
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Citizen Kane

(1941)

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The Grapes of Wrath Poster
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The Grapes of Wrath

 

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Ken Burns America Collection: Huey Long Poster
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Ken Burns America Collection: Huey Long

 

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Brave Men Poster
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Brave Men

 

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Saving Private Ryan Poster
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Saving Private Ryan

(1998)

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James Baldwin : Collected Essays : Notes of a Native Son / Nobody Knows My Name / The Fire Next Time / No Name in the Street / The Devil Finds Work / Other Essays Poster
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James Baldwin : Collected Essays : Notes of a Native Son / Nobody Knows My Name / The Fire Next Time / No Name in the Street / The Devil Finds Work / Other Essays

 

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American Experience: Citizen King Poster
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American Experience: Citizen King

 

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All the President's Men Poster
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All the President's Men

(1976)

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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present Poster
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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present

 

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