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History of Socialism in America
"Socialism" is one of THE most divisive words in America and it has been for a long time. With Democratic Socialism gaining more and more popularity, Danielle takes a look back at the long history of Socialism in America. From the...
Curated Video
Against Reification
Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) argues that we need to move beyond reification of abstract concepts and recognize intentionality.
Curated Video
What is NATO?
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a coalition of democratic capitalist countries from Europe and North America. It remains perhaps the single biggest deterrent against nuclear war today.
Curated Video
The FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigations is a fact-finding, crime-fighting national security machine. But how did it come about – and what do FBI agents actually do?
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The Lavender Scare
The Lavender Scare was a government clampdown on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s which saw gay and lesbians barred from the federal government for decades.
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Operation Pedro Pan
Operation Pedro Pan saw more than 14,000 children escape Communist Cuba for a new life in the United States. But for many, their troubles were only just starting.
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Exposing a Government Secret: The Greenbrier Bunker
The Greenbrier Bunker was constructed to protect Congress from nuclear annihilation. It’s one of America’s longest-kept secrets.
John D Ruddy
Cold War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain.
John D Ruddy
World War 2 in 12 Minutes (Extended Edition) - Manny Man Does History
I thought I’d revisit one of my most watched videos, including my 10 More Things about WW2 and some previously unseen content.
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!
One Minute History
154 Taiwan R.O.C. - One Minute History
Sun Yat-sen establishes the Republic of China, forcing the last emperor of the Ching Dynasty to abdicate; ending 2000 years of imperial rule. When Yat-sen dies, civil war ravages the nation, pitting Chiang Kai-shek and the nationalists...
One Minute History
141 The Great Purge - One Minute History
The assassination of party official Sergei Kirov sets off an internal investigation that reveals a conspiracy to murder Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Stalin authorizes the NKVD to identify ‘counter-revolutionaries’ and ‘enemies of the...
Curated Video
Containment
This video examines the foreign policy of containment employed by the U.S. during the Cold War.
Curated Video
Theme Development
A video entitled “Theme Development” which explores specific examples of how the theme of a personal narrative can be indirectly conveyed.
Hip Hughes History
The Bay of Pigs Invasion Explained
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (1/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 1 of 4.
Hip Hughes History
19th Century Utopism: The Oneida Community
Take a looksy at a free love commune of the 19th century, the Oneida Community in the heart of NY State.
Hip Hughes History
Trump, Taiwan and US Foreign Policy
By taking a phone call with Taiwan, President-Elect Donald Trump caused a minor tremor if Chinese-US Foreign Relations. In this video we'll explain the history of Taiwan and how it has effected the United States relationship with China.
Hip Hughes History
The Korean "War" Explained: US History Review
There is a reason why its called the "Forgotten War", because most people have no clue about the basics. Let HipHughes grease up your frontal cortex and then slide down the hill of learning going through the basic causes and fundamentals...
Hip Hughes History
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Let HipHughes accompany you through the basics of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Why did the Soviets put them there, what options did JFK consider, how close to nuclear annihilation did we really come?
Hip Hughes History
The Russian Revolution Explained: World History Review
What caused the Russian Revolution and how did it overthrow the Czar? A basic introduction to the Soviet Revolution of 1917. A great way for teacher's to flip their classes and kids to study and review for their World History tests.
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 2
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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How did Makeup, WWII, & Communism Create U.S. Healthcare?
If there's one debate you can't avoid today it's what do about the US health insurance. While many countries around the world have some form of nationalized, government run healthcare most people in the US have their healthcare provided...
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (3/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 3 of 4.