Hip Hughes History
The Yalta Conference Explained
A super short primer on the Yalta Conference also known as the Crimean Conference. Meet FDR, Stalin and Churchill and prepare to end one war and start another cold one.
Hip Hughes History
Cold War Explained: World History Review
The very basics to understanding the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States. An emphasis on the foreign policy of containment with specific examples spanning the event.
Curated Video
Syrian opposition members call election a sham
1. Various of Khaled Khoja working on laptop
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Khaled Khoja, Syrian National Council:
"We cannot talk about free elections when the regime is shelling different cities. Yesterday, Hama was being shelled under heavy...
Curated Video
Powell and Belgian FM on Iraq
1. Powell and Karel De Gucht, Minister of Belgian Foreign Affairs, walking out
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karel De Gucht, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Belgium
"I think we both agreed that it's very important that we get to elections at...
Curated Video
SYND 28 7 74 INTERVIEW WITH MERCOURI ON RETURN FROM EXILE
The actress Melina Mercouri being interviewed in Athens after her return from exile.
1. SOUNDBITE (English): cu Mercouri speaking2. cu Mercouri pull out to hand and shoulders shotFilm: Pos - Sound: OPT SOF - Colour - NYFilm: c0047776 -...
Curated Video
Annual report on rights in Russia, Iran, Iraq S. Arabia
1. State Department briefing, Kozak at podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Kozak, Assistant Secretary for Human Rights:
"We''re trying to report facts here, not to necessarily satisfy somebody''s desire for a conclusion. Russia is a...
Curated Video
Powell presser while on Iraq visit, adds more of speech
1. Wide shot US Secretary of State Colin powell and US Iraqi administrator Paul L Bremer
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Colin Powell, US Secretary of State
"I was deeply impressed with what I saw. I saw people hard at work in building a nation...
Curated Video
SYND 2-5-74 PORTUGUESE SOCIALIST LEADER MEETS HAROLD WILSON
Portuguese Socialist Leader, Mario Soares meets British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson
1. interior, leader of Portuguese Socialist party, Mario Soares seated with British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson and Foreign Secretary James...
Curated Video
RR7830/1 NAMIBIA : PEACEFUL PATH TO INDEPENDANCE - CUTS CAN 2 OF 2
Shot through helicopter's cockpit, various of army camp scenes, soldiers talking with local officials in army camp, various of army camp daily life, aerial of tribal village and river behind it, generals getting on C-130 plane to leave,...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1225: Elections and Voting Part 2: Free Elections
To qualify as being democratic, elections must meet certain requirements.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 38: Democratic Republic
What is a democratic republic? Is it the same as a democracy? Find out on today's podcast.