Crash Course
Congressional Delegation: Crash Course Government and Politics
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about delegation, and informal powers. What are all these federal agencies about? Well, the president has a lot of stuff to do as the chief executive, and as much as Americans like to talk about...
Crash Course
Reconstruction Crash Course Black American History
At the end of the Civil War, the United States was still a very divided place. 700,000 people had died in a bitter fight over slavery. Reconstruction was the political process meant to bring the country back together. It was also the...
TED Talks
TED: Make your actions on climate reflect your words⇥ | Severn Cullis-Suzuki
History has shown us that in moments of crisis, society can truly transform, says environmental educator Severn Cullis-Suzuki. Nearly 30 years ago, at just 12 years old, she spoke at the UN's Earth Summit in hopes of reversing the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why wasn't the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? - James Coll
When you think of the US Constitution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Free speech? The right to bear arms? These passages are cited so often that it's hard to imagine the document without them. But the list of freedoms known...
Curated Video
Germany Government
New ReviewUnravel the complexities and understand the basics of the German government. Germany is a parliamentary democracy, with a constitution and a federal, bicameral assembly. Find out exactly what this means as you explore the country’s...
Curated Video
Party Organization
New ReviewThis Civics and Government Instructional video describes America's two-party political system.
Curated Video
COP16 biodiversity summit signs agreement to grant Indigenous groups a permanent voice
At a UN summit, Colombia's Environment Minister announced a deal giving Indigenous groups a voice on biodiversity, but funding gaps persist.
Makematic
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation created the United States' first government. This foundational document paved the way for the development of a more unified and powerful federal system, under the U.S. Constitution.
Makematic
Constitutional Compromise
In 1787, the United States government began a series of critical compromises that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution, but also ensured African American enslavement for generations to come.
Makematic
Who Was James Madison?
James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution”. In this video for US students grades 3-5, we learn about Madison’s remarkable life, career and legacy.
Wonderscape
The National Conventions and Presidential Nominees
After primary elections and caucuses, political parties hold national conventions to officially select their presidential nominee. Delegates from each state cast votes based on the results of their state’s primary or caucus. The...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Twenty-First Amendment and the End of Prohibition
This video explains the Twenty-First Amendment, which repealed the Eighteenth Amendment and ended Prohibition in 1933. Discover how this amendment allowed states to set their own alcohol regulations and why Congress used state...
Curated Video
Let's Go There Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Travel to Philiadelphia and explore the birthplace of liberty, Independence Hall.
Wonderscape
Benjamin Franklin: Final Years and Lasting Legacy
The video chronicles Benjamin Franklin's contributions in his later years, particularly at the Constitutional Convention, where he played a key role in shaping the U.S. Constitution. It discusses his iconic 'Rising Sun' speech and his...
Curated Video
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress explains the purpose of the First Continental Congress by identifying and summarizing what it accomplished and what agreement was made among the participants.
Vlogbrothers
Understanding the Primaries: Delegates, Democracy, and America's Nonstop Political Party
In which John seeks to understand the strange and labyrinthine process used by the Republican and Democratic parties to select a nominee for President, focusing on the great state of Missouri, where the races were close but the delegate...
Hip Hughes History
What is a Brokered Convention?
With a contested convention a very real possibility in the GOP, we take a looks backwards and forwards at the possibilities.
TLDR News
What Happens Next in the Democratic Primaries - TLDR Explains
The Democratic Primary is ramping out, and with voting imminent, we wanted to summarise what's happened so far and discuss what's going to happen next. We tell you about the top candidates (Biden, Sanders, Warren and Buttigieg), the...
Curated Video
Understanding the Constitution: Creating the Federal Goverment
How our country's founders forged the framework of our government comes to life in this engaging program. Students will learn about James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and their key roles in the creation of the Constitution. Viewers...
TLDR News
Bernie Drops Out of Primary What he's Really Achieved - TLDR News
With COVID-19 impacting the whole world at the moment, it's unsurprising that its ripple effects can also be seen in the 2020 election. So in this video, we'll be asking, how will it affect 2020 and more specifically how will it impact...
Cerebellum
The Declaration Of Independence - Continental Congress 1774
The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video looks at the path Americans took to Independence...
TLDR News
Biden Wins Super Tuesday What it Means for his Nomination - TLDR News
On Super Tuesday Biden won a significant victory across the country, picking up hundreds of delegates and taking the lead from Sanders. In this video, we explain how Biden won, how the other nominees did and what it means for the race...
TLDR News
Biden Wins Super Tuesday 2 Is The Race Over for Bernie - TLDR News
On Tuesday Biden won what's been nicknamed Super Tuesday 2, picking up a whole host of delegates and advancing his position in the Democratic Primary. This led some to speculate that Bernie Sanders might drop out of the race - but he...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1912
The 32nd episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt single handedly destroys the Republican Party because...