Curated Video
Jesse Jackson: Crash Course Black American History #44
Today, Clint Smith is teaching you about the Civil Rights activist and Icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson began his career working with Martin Luther King in the 1960s, and in the 1970s he founded PUSH, an organization to advance the...
Crash Course
Age of Jackson Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: History vs. Andrew Jackson - James Fester
Andrew Jackson was both beloved and loathed during his presidency. In this imaginary courtroom, you get to be the jury, considering and weighing Jackson's part in the spoils system, economic depression, and the Indian Removal Act, as...
Crash Course
Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin
In the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some exceptions). So, how have voting rights changed since the first election in 1789? Nicki Beaman Griffin outlines the...
Crash Course
Battles of the Civil War Crash Course US History
Disclaimer: This is very different than the usual Crash Course US History episode. In which John Green lists a whole lot of the battles of the US Civil War in seven and a half minutes. We get a lot of requests for military history, so we...
Wonderscape
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Path to the Supreme Court
This video explores Ketanji Brown Jackson’s inspiring journey to the Supreme Court, from her early days as a federal clerk to becoming a public defender and later a respected federal judge. It highlights her experiences balancing a...
Wonderscape
Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson: A Journey to the Supreme Court
Learn about the inspiring story of Ketanji Brown Jackson, from her early years in Miami to becoming the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Discover how her family's history of public service, alongside personal...
Wonderscape
The End of the War of 1812 and Its Impact
This video examines the conclusion of the War of 1812, focusing on the Treaty of Ghent and its effects. While the treaty restored prewar boundaries, it left a lasting impact on American Indian tribes and the Federalist Party. Despite the...
Wonderscape
John Lewis: Journey as a Freedom Rider
This video chronicles John Lewis's early activism as a Freedom Rider, challenging segregated bus facilities in the southern United States. It details his participation in nonviolent protests, enduring brutal attacks, and his arrest and...
Weird History
When Michael Jackson Moonwalked on TV
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever will always be remembered as the night of Michael Jackson's first moonwalk. The image of the King of Pop gliding across a stage is one of the most memorable moments in music history, and some may...
Weird History
US Presidents Who Lead Wild Lived Before Presidencey
Few professions in the world are as scrutinized and well-documented as the Presidency of the United States of America, so it might seem like every single aspect of all the former presidents' lives has already been covered. But sometimes...
Curated Video
Shirley Jackson
A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.
Curated Video
Election of 1824: When the House Chose
In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.
Curated Video
Alice Walker
As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.
The Guardian
Why America's gay bars still matter: 'Living joyously is still a radical act'
The Guardian visits three gay bars in Texas, Mississippi and Indiana, where the owners and punters share how important those spaces remain for a community
Mr. Beat
All the Presidents' Pets
Mr. Beat gives a rundown of all of the pets of all of the American Presidents while they lived in the White House. Yes, all of them. A special thanks to Patreon supporter Zachary F. Parker for suggesting this video!
Mr. Beat
The Most Surprising Battle of the Civil War
Mr. Beat tells you about that time or two a sitting U.S. President got in trouble for breaking the law.
Mr. Beat
Ending School Segregation | Brown v. Board of Education
In episode 8 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Court unanimously has major issues with Plessy v. Ferguson, and ends up dramatically changing the future of the Civil Rights Movement by ruling segregation "inherently unequal.”
Curated Video
Abstract Paint Techniques
This video will demonstrate different abstract paint techniques commonly used in abstract expressionist work
Weird History
Favorite Foods of Music Legends
You may have thought about partying like your favorite rock stars to honor their legacies, but have you ever considered making their favorite recipe instead? Many celebrities enjoy the finer things in life, food included. Others like to...
Curated Video
Whig and Democratic Parties
A video entitled "Whig and Democratic Parties" compares the Whig and Democratic Parties in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century.
Hip Hughes History
Andrew Jackson in Ten Minutes
A short, explicit lecture aimed at the heart of Jacksonian ideas, brought to your by your host, Mr. Hughes.
Hip Hughes History
U.S. Sectionalism for Dummies -- The Civil War, States Rights and The Missouri Compromise
Mr. Hughes throws it down on Sectionalism, breezing through the essential causes of the American Civil War beginning with the ratification of the Constitution and culminating with the election of Republican Abraham Lincoln