The Guardian
What does it mean to defund the police?
The Black Lives Matter protests in the US, which escalated in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, have brought the little-known but decades-old campaign to abolish US police into the spotlight. But what are...
The Guardian
They're teaching children to hate America': the culture war in US schools
Carmel, Indiana, is an affluent suburb just north of Indianapolis known for low crime rates and some of the country’s best public schools. But early last year, the school board brought in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, or...
The Guardian
Sudanese artist on US road trip: 'The story of civil rights is unfinished
Khalid Albaih, a Sudanese political cartoonist who lives in Qatar, is taking a road trip across the US with 10 Middle Eastern artists, collectively known as Culturunners. A black Muslim, he explores race, politics, the American civil...
Curated Video
Citizenship and Personal Responsibility
This lesson explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise personal responsibility.
Curated Video
North American Explorers
North American Explorers identifies explorers who had major roles in the exploration of North America.
Mr. Beat
The Most Surprising Battle of the Civil War
Mr. Beat tells you about that time or two a sitting U.S. President got in trouble for breaking the law.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
The Pledge of Allegiance in German
There are two popular translations of the American Pledge of Allegiance in German. In today's video I recite them both for you in an effort to teach you how to say them for yourself. This is a great modification of an American...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Ursprung des Halloweens (Origin of Halloween) - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain why we do those weird things that we do around the 31st of October. There are subtitles in English and in German for everyone to enjoy and enough sarcasm to kill a small city.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Intermediate German #22: American Symbols of Freedom
Learn German while learning about some American symbols of freedom including the Pledge of Allegiance, bald eagles, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, Abraham Lincoln, and the Lincoln Memorial.
Curated Video
Capitalizing Proper Nouns
In this lesson, students learn all about proper nouns. A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing. Just like your name is capitalized, as is the name of your city or favorite cereal, all proper nouns must begin with...
PBS
Is Your Job Future-Proof?
AI and machine learning are making inroads into fields never thought possible... Are robots coming for YOUR job?
PBS
Should the U.S. Government Balance Its Budget?
You've probably heard a politician say, "If a household can balance their budget, then the federal government should, too!" But it turns out to be a bit more complicated than that...
PBS
Who's To Blame for Evictions?
Some say America is in the midst of an eviction epidemic... but whose fault is it? Greedy landlords? Deadbeat tenants? Let's hear the evidence!
PBS
The History of the US Dollar
Thank you to Target for supporting PBS. You can learn more at: https://target.com/community Share your story today: https://to.pbs.org/3izZeXh How did the US dollar come to be the most ubiquitous, trusted and traded currency in the...
PBS
Will the Housing Bubble Burst?
What's causing the steep rise in housing prices? And when will it end?
PBS
Why Americans Are Failing the Grade at Financial Literacy
Americans tend to get basic financial questions wrong compared to other Western countries… why is that? And what can be done about it?
PBS
The Problem with Real Estate Speculation
There is a housing crisis in America, and though large firms buying up suburban houses isn't the cause, it may be exacerbating it in ways that are only just now becoming clear...
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 88 - Surely not more words inside words? Oh, absolutely! (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Advice & Advise,Criticise,Attached,Especially,Special,Words beginning speci-,Diamond,Instrument,Annihilate
Debunked
What Was The Soviet Union's Role In WWII - Ally or Enemy
What Was The Soviet Union's Role In WWII - Ally or Enemy
Curated Video
The Benefits of Hardship
Historian Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses how he experienced more culture shock on returning to the USA from China than in going to China.
Curated Video
The US and the ICC, Part II
Legal scholar Emilie Hafner-Burton (UC San Diego) discusses why the US should be a signatory to the International Criminal Court.
Curated Video
Secularization Delayed
Historian David Hollinger (UC Berkeley) disagrees with those who claim that the United States is a counter-example to Weberian secularization theory.
Curated Video
The American Model
Author and independent scholar Matthew Stewart describes how the success of the American Revolution broadcasts a universal message.
Curated Video
50 States Song - USA States and Capitals Song | Geography Explained by KidsLearningTube
Learn the 50 states and capitals of the United States of America with this fun educational music video brought to you by KLT.