Podcast3:58
KERA

How Gerrymandering Impacts Voters

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Republican politicians in Texas are redrawing district lines, giving white people disproportionate representation in state elections. The controversial practice, called gerrymandering, has long been used as a tool by politicians to help...
Instructional Video4:13
Hip Hughes History

The 1792 Election Explained

6th - 12th
A short summary of the second Presidential election of George Washington.
Instructional Video10:18
Hip Hughes History

What is a Libertarian?

6th - 12th
Nailing down the basics on the political ideology known as Libertarianism.
Instructional Video2:35
Curated Video

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

9th - Higher Ed
The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.
Instructional Video8:45
Hip Hughes History

The 1920 Election Explained

6th - 12th
An overview of the 1920 Election electoral match between two Ohio newspaper men, Warren G. Harding the Republican and James Cox the Democrat.
Instructional Video8:12
Hip Hughes History

The Speaker of the House Explained: GOP Crisis

6th - 12th
With John Boehner stepping down and no apparent heir, it might be a good time to know something about the importance of the Speaker of the House.
Instructional Video18:46
Professor Dave Explains

Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence (1801 - 1809)

9th - Higher Ed
Thomas Jefferson was quite an interesting fellow. He was definitely a genius, as he was an expert in pretty much everything you could be an expert of. He was a great writer, too. But there is a little of hypocrisy in there for good...
Instructional Video3:46
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - Politics

9th - 12th
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
Instructional Video20:47
Wonderscape

History Kids: Causes of the Civil War

K - 5th
In this video, students will learn about the events and issues that led up to the Civil War in the United States. The video explores topics such as the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the...
Instructional Video17:55
Wonderscape

History Kids: The Presidential Election Process

K - 5th
The video discusses the process of becoming President of the United States, including the constitutional requirements, the steps in the election process, and the role of the Electoral College. It provides a basic understanding of how...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Divided Government and Gridlock in the United States

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses a divided government and gridlock in the United States. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Instructional Video
National Cable Satellite Corporation

C Span Video Library: Garfield Biographical Vignette

9th - 10th
Watch this video about James Garfield's life and his very brief term as president. See photographs and newspaper drawings that accompany the narration. (4 min. 42 sec.)
Instructional Video
HipHughes History

Hip Hughes History: What Is a Conservative?

9th - 10th
A summary of the Conservative ideology with a emphasis on the difference between social and economic views. [9:09]
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Us History #41: The Rise of Conservatism

9th - 10th
In which John Green teaches you about the rise of the conservative movement in United States politics. Modern conservatism really entered mainstream consciousness during the 1964 presidential contest between incumbent President and...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to James Madison by Historian Joe Ellis

9th - 10th
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss James Madison and his involvement in the founding of the United States of America. [3:53]