Instructional Video1:14
The March of Time

1952: COMMENTARY: Anchor Frank Blair sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT explaining South's political stance, FEPC Bill, equal consideration, race, color or creed for jobs, 1948 Democratic Convention endorsed, delegates reacted

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: COMMENTARY: Anchor Frank Blair sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT explaining South's political stance, FEPC Bill, equal consideration, race, color or creed for jobs, 1948 Democratic Convention endorsed,...
Instructional Video6:39
Hip Hughes History

The 1976 Election Explained

6th - 12th
You don't have to be a dummy to watch the essentials of the election of 1976. Perfect for AP Government students sweating out before an exam, lost freshman in an intro to poly-sci class or just weird youtube people who watch random videos.
Instructional Video0:45
The March of Time

General James A. Farley predicts

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1935: JAMES (JIM) A. FARLEY: General James A. Farley (1888-1976) sitting down to served breakfast waiter saying Republicans think they will win next year. Farley saying 'not only will FDR landslide they plan to carry PA too.'
Instructional Video11:24
Hip Hughes History

The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Travel back with HipHughes and take a whack at Andrew Johnson! Why was Andy impeached and why the hell is Edwin Stanton barricaded in his office?
Instructional Video0:55
The March of Time

1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver & Richard B. Russell sitting side by side, SOT Both talking about being Democrat, not going to leave Party over Socialist direction, will fight it. MS Two unidentified men.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver & Richard B. Russell sitting side by side, SOT Both talking about being Democrat, not going to leave Party over Socialist direction, will fight it. MS Two...
Instructional Video5:41
Hip Hughes History

The Compromise of 1877 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Understand the deal which ended Reconstruction and finalized the election of 1876. Known as the Compromise of 1877, its name in African American circles is the Great Betray, find out why.
Instructional Video3:09
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Rise to Power, Fall From Grace

9th - 12th
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. After a bit of time in national politics, both Cheryl Kernot and...
Instructional Video7:06
Hip Hughes History

The Election of 1932 Explained

6th - 12th
A super quick yet informative overview of the realignment elections of realignment elections, 1932, FDR versus President Herbert Hoover.
Instructional Video7:08
Mr. Beat

The American Presidential Election of 1876

6th - 12th
The 23rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 7th, 1876. Boy was this one controversial! Let's get right to it. President Ulysses Grant actually considered running for a third term, and he would have been the...
Instructional Video25:08
The Wall Street Journal

WSJ Pollsters Discuss Midterm Lessons

Higher Ed
Two WSJ pollsters discuss the U.S. midterm election, including what it says about the state of the nation's politics and how it will shape the 2024 presidential election.
Instructional Video7:39
TLDR News

Andrew Yang Starts a New Political Party (The Forward Party): Does it Matter? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Recently Andrew Yang announced his departure from the Democratic party, leaving to form his own party - the Forward Party. The thing is, it doesn't really matter. So in this video we unpick what the new party stands for and what impact...
Instructional Video2:48
TLDR News

Why Do Young People Vote Left?

12th - Higher Ed
As people get older they tend to be more likely to support more conservative parties why is this?
Instructional Video9:39
Hip Hughes History

The 1952 Election Explained

6th - 12th
Do you like Ike? Either way you are going to wanna wrap your head around a pivotal election in American History where the solid south says no more and the Republican Party wins its first election since 1928.
Instructional Video9:43
TLDR News

Could Biden Flip Texas (or Georgia)? Can Democrats win Back the Sun Belt? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Based on the polling and demographics shifts, some people are seriously discussing the chances of a Biden/Democratic win in Texas and Georgia. So in this video we discuss if that's actually looking possible, if Biden could win Texas and...
Instructional Video2:50
Curated Video

Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works

9th - Higher Ed
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
Instructional Video2:05
Curated Video

Blazing a Trail for Women's Votes

9th - Higher Ed
We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could vote.
Instructional Video3:00
Religion for Breakfast

Can Your Religion Predict Your Politics?

12th - Higher Ed
A recent study analyzed 130,000 religious leaders in the United States, mostly from Christian and Jewish denominations. The researchers compared their voting registration with their denominations, trying to find trends in each...
Instructional Video4:21
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Robert Shetterly - Walt Whitman's Commandments

Higher Ed
Robert Shetterly was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated in 1969 from Harvard College with a degree in English Literature. At Harvard he took some courses in drawing which changed the direction of his creative life -- from the...
Instructional Video3:11
Professor Dave Explains

Zachary Taylor: Old Rough and Ready (1849 - 1850)

12th - Higher Ed
Zachary Taylor was an interesting fellow. He was a military general that didn't much care about being president. He was also the second president to die in office. But from what?! You'll have to watch this to find out!
Instructional Video10:30
Mazz Media

How to Become President of the United States

6th - 8th
As citizens of the United States it's important to understand the process for electing our presidents. This program guides students through the entire process. Students will learn what the qualifications are to become president and the...
Instructional Video10:02
Hip Hughes History

The Executive Branch in Twenty Minutes (2/2)

6th - 12th
A short lecture, part 2, explaining the major constitutional powers of the executive branch. Directed for students taking a US History course at the secondary level and perhaps even an intro to gov class.
Instructional Video2:27
Curated Video

Barbara Jordan: The Black Texan Politician who Broke the Glass Ceiling

9th - Higher Ed
At a time when women and people of colour were all but excluded from the US government, one woman stormed the corridors of power and made them her own. This is the story of Barbara Jordan, the African American from the South who defied...
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President

9th - Higher Ed
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?