Alaska has the most volcanoes out of all the US states, but researchers think they don't have enough. Here's the weird science behind looking for Alaska's volcanoes, and what we've learned about volcanism along the way.

This video discusses the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, including the territorial gains for the United States, the impact on Theodore Roosevelt's political career, medical advancements, and the ongoing debate about the cause of...

Footnotes: 0:16 Inspired by this image (not sure who the original illustrator is, if anyone knows please tell me!) 0:45 He called it the Roosevelt Museum of Natural History 0:58 And also maintaining a high level of fitness and growing...

Created for students taking US History and Government, specifically geared for the NY State Regents Exam

What was Colonial Mercantilism when you boil it down to its basics? Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.

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 4 of 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.

Mr. Hughes cuts through 7 of the 10 amendments like a hot knife through butter in about thirty seconds.

If this lecture was a crime it would be a drive by learning. Learn more about Teddy is the Square Deal Lecture • The Square Deal f... and the Roosevelt Corollary • The Roosevelt Cor... and the entire Progressive Era here • The...

Please ignore the specificity of the dates, this was made for June 2010 but I think much of the advice is cross topical and might be helpful........

Geared for students taking high school level US History, specifically covering Imperial Age concepts.

A one day project after some direct instruction, where students enacted Federalists and Democratic Republicans to get across key concepts for the 11th grade US History curriculum. This project is called a DV Quilt, the genre and...

A short summary based lecture on major regents concepts on the US History Regents Exam. Detente, Iran Hostage Crisis, Camp David Accords. By the way, I totally skipped the oil embargo, OPEC and America's energy crisis, which I will do in...

Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...

A super broad overview of judicial review, the 14th amendment and various Supreme Court cases found on the US Regents exam in United States History.

A video lecture on the Articles designed for US History students taking the NY state regents. Vintage HHH. The old school stuff where resolution was a bowling score.

A short lecture highlighting the constitutional powers found in the constitution as they relate to Article II: The Executive Branch.

A review of our first Constitution, the AOC. What were the Articles of Confederation? How did it run the United States? Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Mr. Hughes explains the basics of the Articles of Confederation including...

Part two of a twenty minute lecture highlighting the major issues related to 9/11. Geared for students of US History at a secondary education level.

First, you are not a dummy. Watch Mr. Hughes serve up a heaping helpful of Judicial Review designed to help you pass your tests and walking around a little smarter than when you started

The 29th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1900, exactly 81 years before my birthday. Oh boy, we got ourselves another re-match! During William McKinley's first term, the United States by many accounts...

The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...

The assassination of President William McKinley is one of only four Presidential assassinations in US History, yet most Americans know very little about the event. Travel with me to the spot where it happened in Buffalo, NY for a little...

Mr. Beat counts down his least favorite American Presidents of all time. Donate on Patreon to the George Washington level, the Grover Cleveland level, the Calvin Coolidge level, the Thomas Jefferson level, or the Dwight D. Eisenhower level.