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Hip Hughes History

The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Travel back with HipHughes and take a whack at Andrew Johnson! Why was Andy impeached and why the hell is Edwin Stanton barricaded in his office?
Instructional Video2:29
Mr. Beat

The Andrew Johnson Song

6th - 12th
All lyrics and music by Matt Beat. All rights reserved. All pictures in the public domain. By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents....
Instructional Video7:45
Cerebellum

America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - First Constitutional Crisis

9th - 12th
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video discusses 'The Alien and...
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The March of Time

1937: EDDIE CANTOR: WS Unidentified writer w/ comedian Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) in backyard, SOT Eddie looking in paper for joke ideas, writer picking story, Eddie making political excavating joke, then deciding against it. 'Republicans buy gas too.'

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1937: EDDIE CANTOR: WS Unidentified writer w/ comedian Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) in backyard, SOT Eddie looking in paper for joke ideas, writer picking story, Eddie making political excavating joke, then deciding against it....
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Hip Hughes History

The 1980 Election Explained

6th - 12th
If you know nothing about the 1980 election you should be banned from discussing political science. Helpful for all types of learners this video hits the basics on one of the biggest elections in American history.
Instructional Video9:16
TLDR News

Georgia Elections: Have Democrats Snatched Control of the Senate? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday Georgians returned to the polls to vote for their two new senators in the run off elections. However, these votes weren't just important to the peach state, with the entire balance of the senate on the line. So in this video,...
Instructional Video7:49
TLDR News

Biden Should Be Worried About the Midterms (Here's Why) - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Two notable elections happened earlier this month (New Jersey and Virginia's gubernatorial elections) - while neither are particularly important positions, many saw them as bellwethers for the midterm elections taking place in 2022. So...
Instructional Video7:19
TLDR News

Are Democrats Turning The Midterm Tide?

12th - Higher Ed
History suggests that incumbent presidents usually lose midterm elections, but recent polling has seen Democrats closing the gap. So which races are they set to win, and why are they bucking the trend? Could Biden do the impossible and...
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Mr. Beat

The American Presidential Election of 1996

6th - 12th
The 53rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1996. It featured a dude from Kansas, a dude from Arkansas, and another dude from Texas. At first, it wasn't looking so good for Bill Clinton. He faced the...
Instructional Video8:19
TLDR News

Three Ways Biden Could Actually win the Midterms - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Heading into the 2022 midterms Biden has a lot of problems. The war in Ukraine, inflation, gas prices, the economic impact of COVID and more... However, all hope isn't lost for him, there are three ways which he could win the midterms...
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TLDR News

Texas’ Republican Platform Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Over the weekend, the Republican Party in Texas finalised its official party platform. The platform was extreme, with clauses on everything from election integrity, homosexuality, and even Texan secession, which they want a referendum on...
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TLDR News

Ron DeSantis: The Next Republican Nominee?

12th - Higher Ed
With Trump's poor poll ratings and potential indictments, many are seeing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a genuine contender for the Republican Nomination. In this video, we discuss how DeSantis rose to prominence and whether he...
Instructional Video8:02
TLDR News

George Santos Can't Stop Lying: Will He Survive?

12th - Higher Ed
George Santos has quickly become one of the most infamous members of congress in recent memory, facing calls to resign from Democrats and even fellow Republicans. So who exactly is this guy? How did he get to congress? And can he survive...
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TLDR News

$27,000,000,000,000: America’s National Debt Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
In recent weeks America’s national debt has remerged as a major talking point. With Biden set to spend trillions on new initiatives, many in the Republican party are growing concerned by the scale of the debt. So in this video we explain...
Instructional Video7:31
TLDR News

What Democratic Virginia Losses Mean for Biden's Midterms - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Over the last few hours it's emerged that the Democrats lost the Virginia Gubernatorial election - with the state electing a new Repubican Governor. This clearly is bad news for Democrats in the state, but the question is what it means...
Instructional Video8:42
TLDR News

Midterm 2022 Results: Why did the Republicans Flop?

12th - Higher Ed
With most of the results in it looks like the Republicans have done a lot worse than expected. So we run down the biggest results, how the republicans fumbled the ball and if this could bring an end to Trumpism.
Instructional Video8:10
TLDR News

Gerrymandering is as Bad as Ever: Worst New Maps - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Gerrymandering has been a political issue for decades and... it's still terrible. So in this video, we'll review the latest changes to political boundaries & why gerrymandering is getting worse than ever.
Instructional Video7:39
TLDR News

Andrew Yang Starts a New Political Party (The Forward Party): Does it Matter? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Recently Andrew Yang announced his departure from the Democratic party, leaving to form his own party - the Forward Party. The thing is, it doesn't really matter. So in this video we unpick what the new party stands for and what impact...
Instructional Video6:59
TLDR News

Why the Midterms Are Looking Closer Than Ever

12th - Higher Ed
In a surprising turn by historical standards, Biden’s polling has improved significantly in the last few weeks. So exactly what is driving Biden's rise? Can it be sustained going into the midterms? And do the Democrats have a chance of...
Instructional Video7:06
TLDR News

What Happens if the Republicans Win the House?

12th - Higher Ed
While Democrat polling has improved and are likely to retain the Senate, Republicans are still favored to win the House of Representatives in the midterms. So what would a GOP controlled House do? And what would this mean for Biden's...
Instructional Video7:38
TLDR News

Trump's Endorsements: Will Donald Play Kingmaker This Election Season?

12th - Higher Ed
Trump might not be running in any elections (at least not until 2024) but that doesn't mean he isn't having an influence, with Trump endorsed candidates winning primaries across the country. So we discuss Trump's continued impact in 2022.
Instructional Video5:38
TLDR News

Will Trump's "Truth Social" Fail?

12th - Higher Ed
Trump was banned from Twitter but that hasn't stopped him, he's started his own social network "Truth Social". So in this video, we explain Trump's new platform and if it's destined to fail like other similar projects.
Instructional Video7:42
TLDR News

Could Trump Really Win the Republican Nomination?

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday, Trump announced that he would indeed be running to become the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2024. However, it does seem that the GOP has moved on from their Trump Era, so we outline the latest midterm updates & Trump's...
Instructional Video7:16
TLDR News

Can the Democrats Snatch the Midterms?

12th - Higher Ed
We're moments away from the midterm results, so we wanted to breakdown the latest data. We'll examine who's most likely to win each of the chambers, the states to watch and what to expect...