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The Sixteenth Amendment: A Milestone in American Taxation
Explore the history and significance of the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted Congress the power to levy income taxes. Learn about the context of its creation, its implications for government revenue,...
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Understanding the Role of US State Governments
Explore the significance of state governments in shaping daily life and enacting laws that affect citizens. Learn about the historical context of state powers, from the Constitutional Convention to the adoption of the Bill of Rights....
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The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of Flight
Learn about the groundbreaking achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright, who made the world's first powered flight in 1903. Their methodical approach to aeronautical design set them apart from other attempts at flight. Despite facing...
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Unveiling tetris, the soviet origins of a global game
Discover the fascinating history behind Tetris, from its creation in the Soviet Union by Alexey Pajitnov to becoming a worldwide phenomenon.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - Scalability Solutions
How do you grow a database when it's not keeping up with the workload. AWS offers different scalability solutions, and they are presented in this video to assist the architect in selecting the best option.
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ChatGPT and DALL-E: Sell Your Creative Thinking with AI - Ownership, Authorship, and Trademark Law
In this video, we will delve deeper into the concepts of ownership, authorship, and trademark law. You will learn about the legal rights of creators and how they can protect their work in the realm of generative AI. This clip is from the...
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ChatGPT for Creatives - Rytr
In this video, the author introduces Rytr, an AI-powered writing assistant that generates content using advanced natural language processing techniques. The author explains how Rytr can be used to quickly generate content for different...
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CISSP Crash Course - Security Models
This video explains security models definition and trusted computing. This clip is from the chapter "Architecture and Engineering" of the series "CISSP Crash Course".This section covers domain 3, which focuses on architecture and...
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The Joy and Judgement of Being Out and Proud in Lebanon
The Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila, has long been celebrated and condemned for being unabashedly queer and influencing discussions about queer representation in the Middle East. This video features members of the band and Tarek Ziedan, the...
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First Ladies
The role of the First Lady of the United States has changed over the years. These women have shaped the White House as well as the nation.
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Types of People in the Colonies
Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.
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Life in the Colonies: Women
In the Thirteen Colonies, women had limited rights and freedoms. Their lives, influenced by marriage, status, and coverture laws varied greatly, reflecting the evolving society of the time.
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Supreme Court
Sitting at the pinnacle of the judicial branch of government, the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. Its landmark rulings have had an enduring impact on American life and law.
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Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 tackled voter suppression in the United States. While it significantly increased the registration of Black voters, it was not without controversy.
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In re Gault: Juvenile Rights
In re Gault was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ensured juveniles accused of a crime would receive the same Fourteenth Amendment rights as adults. It all stemmed from a teenager making a prank call.
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Miranda v. Arizona: What are your Miranda Rights?
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” Miranda rights are an essential part of any lawful arrest, thanks to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that changed the...
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Who Founded the Democratic Party?
It’s the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?
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What is the English Bill of Rights?
The English Bill of Rights curbed the power and influence of the English monarchy and gave more power to their subjects. It’s the basis for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.
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Why did the Colonies Declare Independence?
In the late 1770s, U.S. patriots banded together to declare independence from Great Britain. But why did they want their independence and what kind of country did they want the United States to be?
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Korematsu v. United States: Was Internment Legal?
Korematsu v. United States was a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision made in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It established that the U.S. government could intern Japanese Americans during WWII as a result of Executive...
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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: Free Speech in School
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right to free speech. But when student journalists in Missouri wrote a series of articles on teen sex and divorce in 1983, their school appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for the...
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What is the Magna Carta?
It was written over 1,000 years ago, and commissioned by an English King – so what makes the Magna Carta one of the most important documents in US history?
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What are Unalienable Rights?
What are unalienable rights and why are they so important? In this video, we explore why Thomas Jefferson included them for the first time in the Declaration of Independence.
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What is Constitution Day?
Constitution Day takes place every year on September 17. It celebrates the written document that outlines the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens.