In this special short Crash Course, John celebrates American Independence Day by teaching you how the holiday came to be on the 4th of July, and the many ways that Americans celebrate the day.

In 2011, brothers John and Hank Green created an educational YouTube channel called “Crash Course” with the goal of spreading high-quality educational videos for everyone, free of charge.

In 48 episodes, John Green will teach you the history of the United States of America! This course is based off of the 2013 AP US History curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to ...