Curated Video
A Matter of Character
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes differences between simplified and traditional Chinese characters and the politics associated with both.
Curated Video
Africa Geography/African Countries Song
Learn about the continent of Africa and all of it's most recognized countries and capitals with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
Curated Video
How Does a Republic Government Differ from a Democratic One?
A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...
Curated Video
Democracy and the Founding Fathers
Political theorist John Dunn (Cambridge) describes how most Americans have a false view of their own political history.
Curated Video
Character Development
UCLA Chinese cultural studies expert Michael Berry describes a range of aspects associated with Taiwan and China's very different approaches towards traditional or simplified characters.
Curated Video
ABC Song Countries of the World
Sing along to the ABC Song Countries of the World ABC KLT
Curated Video
The Pledge of Allegiance
All across the United States, its citizens regularly stand, with hands on heart, to make the Pledge of Allegiance. But what is it, what does it mean and why is it so important?
Curated Video
How Puerto Rico Became a US Commonwealth
Puerto Rico is part of the US, governed by federal law but unable to vote in Presidential elections.. So why does it remain in constitutional limbo?
John D Ruddy
A United Ireland? - John Talks
Let me know what you think about the prospect of a United Ireland.
Curated Video
The Proclamation in Letterkenny read by John D Ruddy
I read the Proclamation of Independence in front of the Letterkenny Post Office on Easter Monday 2016 at 12.45pm to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising. (I'll probably do it again on April 24th) Thanks to Kieran Kelly for intro,...
John D Ruddy
French Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
Discover the tumultuous times that saw the people of France rise up, execute their king, and establish a Republic... (spoilers it's not as simple as all that!)
Jack Rackam
The Kaiser Played with Fire | The Life & Times of Wihlelm II
Right after World War One was a hell of a time for democracy in Europe, y’know the Great War was a tragedy but on the other end of it look at all these new Republics! Germany’s a Republic now, Austria-Hungary’s split up into independent...
Jack Rackam
That Time an American Lawyer Took Over Nicaragua | The Life & Times of William Walker
Footnotes: 0:26 Shame on anyone listening to this through poor quality speakers and not getting to hear this sound design 1:15 You might rightly ask "How could he pay for such an army after being unemployed for a while?" and clearly you...
One Minute History
154 Taiwan R.O.C. - One Minute History
Sun Yat-sen establishes the Republic of China, forcing the last emperor of the Ching Dynasty to abdicate; ending 2000 years of imperial rule. When Yat-sen dies, civil war ravages the nation, pitting Chiang Kai-shek and the nationalists...
Hip Hughes History
The Alamo Explained
A short summary of the events leading to the Battle of the Alamo and the effects on the Texas Revolution.
Hip Hughes History
The French & Indian War Explained: US History Review
Learn how George Washington got his ass kicked twice, where the word cajun comes from and why Pittsburgh was once part of the French frontier. Perfect for AP United States students, US History students or wierdo life long lerarners,...
Hip Hughes History
Trump, Taiwan and US Foreign Policy
By taking a phone call with Taiwan, President-Elect Donald Trump caused a minor tremor if Chinese-US Foreign Relations. In this video we'll explain the history of Taiwan and how it has effected the United States relationship with China.
Vlogbrothers
REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III
In which John Green completes his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing the rise of the Committee of Public Safety, Maxmillien Robespierre, the reign of terror, the guillotine, the death of Marie Antoinette,...
Vlogbrothers
Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II
In which John Green continues his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's flight to Varennes, the constituent assembly's attempts to write a constitution of France, France's brief...
TLDR News
How Sunak (finally) Defeated Johnson and the Brexiteers
Last week, Sunak passed his Windsor Framework through Parliament to address the issues created by the Northern Ireland agreement. So has the Prime Minister finally succeeded in quashing any Brexiteer rebellions on his backbenches and got...
TLDR News
Sunak’s New Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Explained
Ever since the Brexit deal was agreed, the Northern Ireland Protocol has been a source of serious contention between the UK and the EU. But after years of political posturing, has Sunak finally found an agreement that could ease the...
Science ABC
How Many Countries Are There In The World? Are There Places That Doesn’t Fall Under Any Country?
There are 195 UN-recognised nations in the world. About 50 more have declared themselves independent. However, the count does not end here. The answer to our question simply depends on our point of view and on how we define a "country":...
Soliloquy
The Libertarian Utopia That Almost Caused A War
Located hundreds of kilometres south of Fiji and Tonga in the Minerva Reefs are almost relevant. However, in 1971, a group of ambitious American libertarians attempted to form their own micronation on the sunken atoll. The Republic of...