Instructional Video19:57
Hip Hughes History

U.S. Sectionalism for Dummies -- The Civil War, States Rights and The Missouri Compromise

6th - 12th
Mr. Hughes throws it down on Sectionalism, breezing through the essential causes of the American Civil War beginning with the ratification of the Constitution and culminating with the election of Republican Abraham Lincoln
Instructional Video14:13
Hip Hughes History

The War on Christianity? The Religious Freedom Restoration Act Explained

6th - 12th
A video lecture focusing on Indiana and the controversy regarding its Religious Freedom Restoration Act and anti-gay discrimination. A look through the Constitution and judicial precedent and common sense as I pretend to be Johnny Cash...
Instructional Video17:53
Hip Hughes History

The Wall, "The Supreme Court, Religion and Public Schools"

6th - 12th
A look at the landmark cases that have helped defined the role religion can play in public schools.
Instructional Video9:27
Hip Hughes History

The Pullman Strike of 1894 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Join me as we take a look at a pivot strike in US History, the Pullman Strike of 1894. Perfect for inquisitive learners, students of the social studies and the cray cray on the internets.
Instructional Video8:49
Hip Hughes History

The Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision Explained

6th - 12th
A breakdown of the Supreme Court ruling, Burwell vs Hobby Lobby, taking a look at the issues of Constitutionality, Obamacare, religious liberty, corporate personhood as well as the majority and dissent opinions. I had to put on my Johnny...
Instructional Video7:15
Hip Hughes History

The Hatch Act Explained

6th - 12th
Did James Comey violate the Hatch Act? What is the Hatch Act?
Instructional Video9:51
Hip Hughes History

The Executive Branch in Twenty Minutes (1/2)

6th - 12th
A short lecture highlighting the constitutional powers found in the constitution as they relate to Article II: The Executive Branch.
Instructional Video7:15
Hip Hughes History

The Emolument Clause Explained

6th - 12th
Are we headed for a Constitutional crisis? A look at the Emolument Clause, also known as the Nobility Clause of the US Constitution. Not only will we look at the text of the US Constitution but the foundations of the clause, examples in...
Instructional Video12:12
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 1888 Explained

6th - 12th
This is it! The Election playlist is done! • Presidential Elec...
Instructional Video13:41
Hip Hughes History

The Articles of Confederation Explained: U.S. History Review

6th - 12th
A review of our first Constitution, the AOC. What were the Articles of Confederation? How did it run the United States? Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Mr. Hughes explains the basics of the Articles of Confederation including...
Instructional Video11:28
Hip Hughes History

The 19th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies

6th - 12th
Take a trip back to 1920 when Women finally won their right to vote which was denied to them by their government for over 125 years.
Instructional Video8:08
Hip Hughes History

King Obama? The Constitutionality of the Immigration Executive Order

6th - 12th
An attempted non biased look at the constitutionality and legality of Obama's executive order on immigration.
Instructional Video3:19
Hip Hughes History

Why do Federal Judges Have Lifetime Appointments? Government Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes ponders a question; Should Federal Judges get jobs for life? Or should they face the wrath of voters.
Instructional Video6:21
Vlogbrothers

Understanding Ukraine: The Problems Today and Some Historical Context

6th - 11th
In which John discusses the crisis in Ukraine, and how the influence of Russia and Europe have shaped Ukrainian politics for centuries. REMINDER: Educational videos are allowed to be more than four minutes long.
Instructional Video3:18
Vlogbrothers

Who Do Tax Breaks Benefit?

6th - 11th
In which John discusses popular tax deductions and who actually benefits from them. Sarah's Art Assignment video on Art and Taxes that inspired this one: • Art + Taxes = The... How to tax income is a huge part of our political discourse...
Instructional Video3:58
Vlogbrothers

Understanding America's Debt Problem

6th - 11th
In which John discusses the U.S. public debt, our dangerously high debt to GDP ratio, the S&P's downgrade of America's credit rating, and why our debt may not be as unmanageable as it seems. There's also some general discussion of...
Instructional Video3:26
Vlogbrothers

The Largest Theft of All Time

6th - 11th
I thought this video was going to be a fun top ten list, then I realized that most of the theft in America is the rich robbing the poor. Literally! Not even in a roudabout way...literally not paying them for more than twenty billion...
Instructional Video5:13
Vlogbrothers

REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III

6th - 11th
In which John Green completes his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing the rise of the Committee of Public Safety, Maxmillien Robespierre, the reign of terror, the guillotine, the death of Marie Antoinette,...
Instructional Video3:32
Vlogbrothers

Bill Gates and John Green Discuss Agriculture

6th - 11th
A special bonus video in which John Green and Microsoft founder Bill Gates talk about how Green Agriculture in Ethiopia.
Instructional Video3:49
Vlogbrothers

Health Care Overhaul Summarized Via MASSIVE PIG

6th - 11th
In which John sweats through his shirt while discussing the American health care system and various proposals for reform, including the public option, nonprofit health insurance cooperatives, and continuing to feed the pig.
Instructional Video3:52
Vlogbrothers

Hackers, Cyber crime, and a New Kind of War.

6th - 11th
In which Hank talks briefly about the fundamental shift in espionage, warfare, crime, and activism that may re-define our age. Hackers have been mounting increasingly sophisticated attacks. Billions of dollars have been stolen, and even...
Instructional Video7:52
Vlogbrothers

Why Are American Health Care Costs So High?

6th - 11th
In which John discusses the complicated reasons why the United States spends so much more on health care than any other country in the world, and along the way reveals some surprising information, including that Americans spend more of...
Instructional Video10:36
Vlogbrothers

We Have Destroyed Copyright Law

6th - 11th
The internet destroyed copyright law and we have not re-built. Instead of laws and courts we now have claims and disputes. YouTube in particular has placed itself in the middle of extra-legal arbitrations over what is and is not fair...
Instructional Video8:46
TLDR News

1 Year On: Have Sanctions Against Putin Really Worked?

12th - Higher Ed
With the war in Ukraine reaching its first anniversary, we take a look at the sanctions package the UK has imposed on Russia, whether they've been effective and what more the government could do, alongside Sanctions Minister Anne-Marie...