TED Talks
Steven Wise: Chimps have feelings and thoughts. They should also have rights
Chimpanzees are people too, you know. Ok, not exactly. But lawyer Steven Wise has spent the last 30 years working to change these animals' status from "things" to "persons." It's not a matter of legal semantics; as he describes in this...
Hip Hughes History
Guessing on Tests
Multiple choice guessing strategies for state exams in the Social Studies. Specifically designed for the NY State Regents examinations but applicable to multiple disciplines.
Hip Hughes History
Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes
Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...
Hip Hughes History
The 9/11 Attacks Explained: US History Review (2/2)
Part two of a twenty minute lecture highlighting the major issues related to 9/11. Geared for students of US History at a secondary education level.
Hip Hughes History
United States v Shipp Explained
A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!
Hip Hughes History
Supreme Court Cases For Dummies: US History Review
First, you are not a dummy. Watch Mr. Hughes serve up a heaping helpful of Judicial Review designed to help you pass your tests and walking around a little smarter than when you started
Hip Hughes History
The Magna Carta Explained: Global History Review
A short summary of the Magna Carta.
Cerebellum
The United States Constitution - Taxes
The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The articles relating to finance including taxes, borrowing and commerce are discussed. The district of Columbia is discussed as well as...
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: Powers of the Federal Government
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 9. This clip outlines the powers and limitations of the Federal Government in comparison to State Governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Habeas Corpus Ex Post Facto Laws and Bills of Attainder
Do you know what an ex post facto law is? What about a bill of attainder? They are prohibited by the Constitution. Learn more on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 15: Habeas Corpus, Trial by Jury
Why are the rights to habeas corpus and trial by jury so important?
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 16: Habeas Corpus
Today we learn about the writ of habeas corpus.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in the Constitution Pt. 4: Protecting Individual Rights
How does the Constitution protect you from the federal government? Learn all about it on today's episode.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Writ of Habeas Corpus
On today's podcast, we discuss the writ of habeas corpus in Britain.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus
President Lincoln's assertion of presidential powers included suspension of habeas corpus.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:habeas Corpus
Today, we discuss habeas corpus and other protections of individual rights.