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What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

9th - Higher Ed
MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.
Instructional Video2:08
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Gerald Ford: The Unelected President

9th - Higher Ed
Gerald Ford holds a unique place in the history of U.S. politics – as the only American to hold the office of Vice President and President without ever winning a national election. Who was he, and what was his presidency like?
Instructional Video2:19
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The Teapot Dome Scandal, Untold

9th - Higher Ed
The Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s stunned the American public by exposing the large-scale greed of some US politicians, and empowered Congress to launch investigations - reaffirming that no one is above the law.
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Yarrow Mamout: From Slavery to Financier

9th - Higher Ed
African Muslim Yarrow Mamout rose from a life of slavery to become a popular businessman in Washington, D.C. Artist Charles Willson Peale painted his portrait and discovered his incredible story.
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The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman

9th - Higher Ed
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.
Instructional Video2:20
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The Burning of Washington

9th - Higher Ed
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
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Rule of Law

9th - Higher Ed
U.S. Citizens are required to follow the rule of law, a practice that was tested by former president Richard Nixon.
Instructional Video2:18
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Puppy Diplomacy and the Cold War

9th - Higher Ed
In 1961, a gift from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to President John F. Kennedy, the adorable pooch Pushinka, brought the men closer together. Did puppy diplomacy prevent an all out nuclear war?
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First Pets of the White House

9th - Higher Ed
A succession of presidents and their families have kept animals at the White House, some more unusual than others, including sheep, a raccoon, a snake, and of course, cats and dogs.
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Charles Curtis: Native American Vice President, Untold

9th - Higher Ed
In 1929, Charles Curtis – a member of the Kaw Nation – made history by becoming the first Vice President of color in the U.S. Yet he left behind a complicated legacy that some claim had a lasting negative impact on Native Americans.
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Amanda Gorman

9th - Higher Ed
The youngest inaugural poet in history, Amanda Gorman introduced a new generation to the lyrical power of poetry and became a modern-day icon in the process.
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America’s Soldiers

3rd - 8th
We find Miss Palomine standing on the mall in Washington, DC. She talks about all the monuments built to those who have made our country great. She then talks about the amazing monument honoring our soldiers. This leads to a discussion...
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The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

3rd - Higher Ed
Miss Palomine visits the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and points out the plaque honoring the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. She talks about the ideals that these two great men had in common and mentions Dr. King’s “I Have A...
Instructional Video14:51
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¿Cómo funciona un motor eléctrico? - Motor de CD Explicado

Higher Ed
En este vídeo vemos cómo funciona un motor de CD para entender el principio básico de funcionamiento de un motor de CD. Consideramos la corriente convencional, el flujo de electrones, el bobinado, la armadura, el rotor, el eje, el...
Instructional Video5:38
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Conceptos Básicos del Generador Eléctrico de CA

Higher Ed
Aprenda el funcionamiento básico de un generador eléctrico, aprenda cómo se utilizan los imanes para generar electricidad en una bobina de alambre. Luego cubrimos la electricidad trifásica trifásica y brevemente la configuración en...
Instructional Video11:19
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Why Electronics Need Cooling - transistor heat sink

Higher Ed
Learn why electronics generate heat, how to optimise cooling system design using CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics. Learn how heat pipes, heat sinks, water cooling, liquid cooling, pc cooling, laptop cooling works with thermal imaging....
Instructional Video21:24
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LED Circuit Design - How to design LED circuits

Higher Ed
LED Circuit Design - How to design LED circuits. How to calculate resistor size, how to protect LED, how long will a battery power a circuit, how to calculate resistor power rating, how to connect LED and much more.
Instructional Video18:18
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How LEDs Work - Unravel the Mysteries of How LEDs Work!

Higher Ed
How do LEDs work? In this video, we'll explain LED technology in an easy to understand way. We'll cover the different types of LED lights, the different colors that LEDs can emit, and the different applications for LED technology and how...
Instructional Video3:03
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Conventional Current v Electron Flow - Electricity explained

Higher Ed
Conventional current and electron flow. In this video we briefly learn the difference between conventional current and electron flow. We learn how the electron was discovered and why battery terminals are positive and negative. What is...
Instructional Video15:56
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Capacitor calculations - Basic calculations for capacitors in series and parallel

Higher Ed
Capacitor calculations - In this video we learn how the basics calculations for capacitors, capacitor charge, capacity, capacitor discharge time, capacitor charge time , capacitor time constant, series capacitors, parallel capacitors,...
Instructional Video5:38
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AC Electrical Generator Basics - How electricity is generated

Higher Ed
Electrical generator basics. Learn the basic operation of an electrical generator, learn how magnets are used to generate electricity in a coil of wire. We then cover 3 phase three phase electricity and briefly the star configuration in...
Instructional Video12:37
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How Stepper Motors Work - Electric motor

Higher Ed
Stepper motors. How electric motors work, stepper motors explained. Learn how they work and why they are used from the basics. Learn the main parts, how it works, controller, driver, stepper motor types, what is a step, hybrid stepper...
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Battery Life Calculator - How long will it power a circuit? mah

Higher Ed
How long will a battery power a circuit? Learn how to estimate battery life in this video.
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Strengthening the Second Amendment | D.C. v. Heller

6th - 12th
In episode 27 of Supreme Court Briefs, a gun ban in the District of Columbia gets challenged, and the Supreme Court seriously looks at the 2nd amendment for the first time in nearly 70 years.