Crash Course
The Cold War Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was the decades long conflict between the USA and the USSR. The Cold War was called cold because of the lack of actual fighting, but this is inaccurate. There was plenty of...
Crash Course
The Cold War in Asia Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War as it unfolded in Asia. As John pointed out last week, the Cold War was occasionally hot, and a lot of that heat was generated in Asia. This is starting to sound weird with the hot/cold...
Crash Course
The Atomic Bomb: Crash Course History of Science
The story picks up where we left off last time, with Einstein writing the president of his new homeland, the United States, urging him to build a nuclear weapon before Hitler. This is the tale of the most destructive force humans have...
Curated Video
Election of 1948: The Underdog
The suspenseful 1948 presidential election exposed the consequences of flawed polls, as Truman's astonishing victory upended expectations and forever changed how pollsters make predictions.
Curated Video
The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.
Curated Video
Containment
This video examines the foreign policy of containment employed by the U.S. during the Cold War.
Curated Video
Presidentes De Los Estados Unidos - Parte 2
Parte 2 de nuestra línea de tiempo de los primeros 44 presidentes de Estados Unidos, desde Benjamin Harrison hasta Barack Obama. Las clasificaciones de los presidentes están tomadas de una encuesta realizada en 2010 por el Instituto de...
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (4/4)
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 4 of 4.
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (1/4)
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.
Hip Hughes History
The 1970's Explained: US History Review
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...
Hip Hughes History
The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The decision to drop the Atomic bomb in Japan to end WWII are controversial to this day. Explore the decision that Harry Truman had to make and then make up your own mind.
Hip Hughes History
The Korean "War" Explained: US History Review
There is a reason why its called the "Forgotten War", because most people have no clue about the basics. Let HipHughes grease up your frontal cortex and then slide down the hill of learning going through the basic causes and fundamentals...
Hip Hughes History
The 1948 Election Explained
A fun filled political science summary of the 1948 Presidential Election between Harry Truman, Thomas E. Dewey, Strom Thurmond and Henry Wallace.
PBS
How did Makeup, WWII, & Communism Create U.S. Healthcare?
If there's one debate you can't avoid today it's what do about the US health insurance. While many countries around the world have some form of nationalized, government run healthcare most people in the US have their healthcare provided...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1944
The 40th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 1944. Almost three years earlier, the Empire of Japan attacked an American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 2400 Americans were killed and 1200 wounded. The...
The March of Time
1952: INFORMATION: Anchor Frank Blair at desk on set, SOT saying Democrats in turmoil over policy, leader, Truman may change mind, party bosses uncommitted, Civil Rights issues, anti-discrimination law, introducing Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey.
MOT 1952: INFORMATION: Anchor Frank Blair at desk on set, SOT saying Democrats in turmoil over policy, leader, Truman may change mind, party bosses uncommitted, Civil Rights issues, anti-discrimination law, introducing Minnesota Senator...
Professor Dave Explains
Harry Truman: Dropping Bombs (1945 – 1953)
Harry Truman ascended to the presidency upon the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He had to wrap up World War II, which involved his controversial decision to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Truman...
The March of Time
1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: Unidentified male standing at podium, VO delegates casting votes, Alabama casts 26 Russell, Arizona 12 for Truman, New York 83 Truman & 15 James A Row, PA 74 votes Truman. HA WS Pennsylvania delegates.
MOT 1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: Unidentified male standing at podium, VO delegates casting votes, Alabama casts 26 Russell, Arizona 12 for Truman, New York 83 Truman & 15 James A Row, PA 74 votes Truman. HA WS Pennsylvania...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Structure, Editing and Genre in Films (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Flying Through Film! In this lesson, we’ll explore the ‘big picture’ aspects of film. Get ready for a rigorous run-down on different film narrative structures, editing techniques, and genre conventions. Enjoy examples...
The March of Time
1952: COMMENTARY: Anchor Frank Blair sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT explaining South's political stance, FEPC Bill, equal consideration, race, color or creed for jobs, 1948 Democratic Convention endorsed, delegates reacted
MOT 1952: COMMENTARY: Anchor Frank Blair sitting behind desk on set w/ night cityscape BG, SOT explaining South's political stance, FEPC Bill, equal consideration, race, color or creed for jobs, 1948 Democratic Convention endorsed,...
Mr. Beat
The Harry Truman Song
By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Not the rap duo. He recorded them chronologically, and this is the...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1948
The 41st Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 1948. After Franklin Roosevelt died, Harry Truman took over, and soon after Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces. Now, all eyes were on the Pacific...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1952
The 42nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1952. Oh Harry. He had managed to get the country into another war. But now the United States military was acting as the leading force for an organization...
Mr. Beat
Oh! HE said that. Mystery Quote #1 Revealed
Thanks to those of you who responded. Congrats to wrestlingluva and Lynn for getting it first. Expect videos from me in the coming weeks.