Rachel's English
How to Stress a Syllable :: The Shape of Stress
What does it mean to stress a syllable? Take a look at how we stress words and syllables in American English.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1812
The seventh episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1812, there was a war. Oh yeah, and a Presidential election!
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - The Lost Colony
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Mr. Beat
Why Are There So Many Springfields?
If you are watching this video right now, and you are an American, there is a very good chance that you live in Springfield. Congratulations! You live in the same city as The Simpsons! Or do you? If you Google "Most Common American City...
Rachel's English
English: A Stress-Timed Language - American Pronunciation
English is a Stress-Timed language. That means you need contrast between stressed and unstressed syllables -- unstressed words may reduce, and will be low in pitch and flatter in shape. In other words, you DON'T pronounce every word...
Curated Video
Mohican Indians Reclaim Their History
American history is filled with tragic stories of the conquest of Native American land and people. One of the lesser-known stories is that of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Today, their descendants are based in...
Espresso Media
Art and Millionaires: A Journey Through the Riviera's Artistic Heritage
This video explores the artistic heritage of the French Riviera, from the American millionaires who brought patronage to the artists in the 1920s to the modern works of Jean Plensa. The trail of the Riviera's great masters, such as...
Espresso Media
From Building Launchpads to Breaking Barriers: A Journey through NASA's History
The video features interviews with individuals who worked on the construction of the Space Center in Florida and later worked at NASA. They discuss the challenges they faced, including segregation and discrimination, and the importance...
The Wall Street Journal
Refocusing The U.S. vs. China Debate: The Future For Tech Innovation
At WSJ Tech Live, Ron Kirk, Clete Willems, Andy Purdy, and Edith Young debate the future roadmap for tech innovation in the U.S. and China.
Kult America
Celebrating The Polish Constitution
On May 3, 1791 the Constitution of Poland was signed. As a nationalized polish citizen, I am proud that my new home was the second country in the world to give its people constitutional rights. On today's episode of Kult America I'd like...
Makematic
Peggy Shippen
In this video, viewers will learn about Peggy Shippen, the Philadelphia IT Girl who spied for the British during the American Revolution.
Step Back History
The Massacre That United the Far-Right
In 1979, the murder of five communist protestors sealed an alliance between America's two largest factions of the far-right, the Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazis. This event says a lot about the state's reply to right-wing violence and the...
Curated Video
Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
The Wall Street Journal
Plant Tinkerers
A new generation of startups are harnessing gene-editing technologies to take on the multibillion-dollar giants of the crop-seed industry. Will consumers buy in?
Hip Hughes History
McCarthyism Explained: US History Review
A short, broad based lecture on McCarthyism and the Red Scare that developed in Post World War Two American political and social life. Topics include Joseph McCarthy, the Rosenburgs, Loyalty Oaths and HUAC.
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: An irrigated oasis
What was this place like? What insights did they find there when excavating? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 2
Curated Video
Tevye the Dairyman Episode 9
BEHIND THE SCENES BACKGROUND WITH RUTH WISSE - IN DEPTH AND COMPREHENSIVE REFLECTIONS
Barcroft Media
The 99-year-old Car: Engineer Spends 15 Years Restoring His Dream Car
WATERLOOVILLE, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 11: A man has spent 15-years transforming a rusty wreck into the vintage car of his dreams. Terrence Cleife, a retired motor engineer, bought the wreck of a 1916 American LaFrance saloon car in...
Youth Radio
California Teen Lives Between Borders
More people have been deported from the U.S. in the last decade, starting under the Obama administration, than at any other point in history. Deportations occur for any number of reasons–criminal activity, improper paperwork, and so...
Healthcare Triage
Access to Insurance Doesn't Guarantee Access to Care
Many are still unhappy with Obamacare.The main intent of the Affordable Care Act was to expand the safety net (Medicaid), regulate the non-employer-based private insurance market (the insurance exchanges) and help people buy that...
Kult America
Celebrating The Polish Constitution
On May 3, 1791 the Constitution of Poland was signed. As a nationalized polish citizen, I am proud that my new home was the second country in the world to give its people constitutional rights. On today's episode of Kult America I’d like...
The Wall Street Journal
Race Relations, Business and Society
Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert Smith look at the debate over race relations in the U.S. Is it just divisive or can it lead to a more unified society? What should CEOs focus on, and what does success...
Hip Hughes History
Should Flag Burning be Illegal?
Looking through Texas vs Johnson, we examine the Constitutional arguments for/against flag burning.
The Business Professor
Understanding the American Advertising Foundation
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of marketing and advertising to explore the significance of the American Advertising Foundation. Join us as we uncover the history and purpose of this renowned national trade association.