Wonderscape
History Kids: The Wright Brothers
In this video, students will learn about the early years of Wilbur and Orville Wright, their journey to inventing the first practical aircraft, and their impact on the world. They will explore the challenges the Wright brothers faced,...
Mazz Media
Equal Protection and Extending Rights
This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of “separate but equal” and about the Supreme Court...
Curated Video
What is a Citizen? From Ancient Athens to the US
Citizenship allows people to participate in the democratic process, but the road to inclusive citizenship has not been a smooth one.
Curated Video
Dred Scott: Suing for Freedom
Dred Scott went to the US Supreme Court to sue for his freedom. The Court ruled that Black people were “inferior beings” with no Constitutional rights. This decision helped spark the American Civil War.
Independent Producers
Memories from Japanese Internment During World War II
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Americans of Japanese descent were taken away to internment camps. The terrible conditions they lived in during internment were only surpassed by the shock and humiliation the people...
Independent Producers
Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. In this public radio story you will hear from activists who were present that day and heard the speech. They remember...
Hip Hughes History
The Bill of Rights Hand Game: US History Review
The Bill of Rights explained for students studying US History and Govenrment.
Curated Video
The Articles of Confederation
Did you know that before the Constitution, there was another governing system in the US? The Articles of Confederation.
Curated Video
The US Constitution
We all know what the US Constitution is – but do you know its origins story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most document in US history.
Curated Video
The Ninth and Tenth Amendment: Equal Protection Under the Law
Students will learn that the Ninth Amendment in the Bill of Rights states that the rights of citizens are not limited to those rights spelled out in the constitution. The program discusses that the Tenth Amendment was intended to...
Curated Video
Montesqueiu's Ideas About Government
Montesqueiu's Ideas About Government In this video students will learn about Montesquieu one of the foremost political philosophers of the Enlightenment. Viewers will come to understand that his writings explore various forms of...
Wonderscape
History Kids: John Lewis
In this video, we learn about the early life of John Lewis, his journey as a civil rights activist, and his career as an elected official.
Hip Hughes History
The Great Compromise Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review
The Connecticut Compromise was one of the most important deals made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, understanding it is an essential part of any US History and Government course. Plus I do it all swanky and such.
Mr. Beat
Miranda v. Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona March 13, 1963 Police arrest Ernesto Miranda, a suspect linked to the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year old woman ten days earlier. In a police lineup, the victim identified Miranda as the attacker. For two hours,...
Hip Hughes History
Miranda vs Arizona: US History Review
A quick over for students seeking to understand the 1966 Warren Court decision, Miranda v Arizona.
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: The Concept of Limited Government
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 8. This clip explains how the U.S. constitution establishes limits on government intrusion into private lives. It also explains the System of Checks and Balances within the Federal Government.
Professor Dave Explains
Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence (1801 - 1809)
Thomas Jefferson was quite an interesting fellow. He was definitely a genius, as he was an expert in pretty much everything you could be an expert of. He was a great writer, too. But there is a little of hypocrisy in there for good...
Professor Dave Explains
James Madison: Father of the Constitution (1809 - 1817)
James Madison was a tiny fellow, but he packed a political punch. He was absolutely pivotal in the drafting of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and he started the Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson, all before...
Mazz Media
The Fourth Amendment: Rights of the Accused
Viewers will learn that the Fourth Amendment begins with the assumption that citizens have the right to live free from unreasonable interference from the government. Students will come to understand that the amendment provides parameters...
The Business Professor
Ownership in the Context of Property Rights
This Video Explains Ownership in the Context of Property Rights
The Business Professor
Effect of Law on Business - Entities
This Video Explains Effect of Law on Business - Entities
Mazz Media
Equal Protection and Extending Rights
This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of "separate but equal" and about the Supreme Court...