Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1820
The ninth 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 1820, James Monroe is so popular that no one runs against him for President....
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1856 Explained
The Election of 1856 Explained. Sorry you must wait four more years for a Civil War!
TLDR News
State of the Election Will Coronavirus Help Trump or Biden - TLDR News
State of the Election is our new series where every week or two we look at the current environment surrounding the election. We look at the broad trends and shifts which may impact 2020. In this video, we discuss the impact of...
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 3
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump.
TLDR News
What Trump's Acquittal Means for the 2020 Election - Impeachment Explained
This week President Trump was acquitted of both of the Articles of Impeachment. This is a momentous moment for the President, allowing him an opportunity to try and move past these accusations. In this video, we discuss how the acquittal...
Hip Hughes History
Constitutional Wishes: How Would YOU Amend It?
My three Constitutional amendment wishes. What would yours be?
TLDR News
15 Executive Orders: What Biden Did in his Huge First Day in the White House - TLDR News
On Wednesday, Joe Biden entered the White House for the first time as President and he didn't mess around. In his first 24 hours, Biden got to work undoing some of Trump's biggest achievements - signing 15 executive orders. So in this...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1940
The 39th Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1940. The Great Depression dragged on, and now another world war was being fought all across Europe and in Asia. Franklin Roosevelt, or FDR, and remained...
Hip Hughes History
The Government Shutdown Explained: American Government Review
A brief summary of the current (October 2013) government shutdown. Just the basics so you can do your own followup and research.
TLDR News
Trump's Social Media Executive Order & Twitter Battle Explained - TLDR News
This week President Trump has been taking swings at Twitter after they started fact-checking his tweets. Trump promised big moves and an executive order to limit the power of social media sites. And... well he delivered an executive...
Hip Hughes History
The 24th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Breaking down the 24th amendment and the abolition of poll taxes. Perfect for US History Review or for life long learning!
Curated Video
Shots Fired! Why Being President is a Deadly Job
Of all the Presidents who have held office since the foundation of the United States, four were gunned down by assassins. This is their story.
TLDR News
Harris vs Pence: Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate (and What About that Fly?!) - TLDR News
Last night Vice President Mike Pence took on Kamala Harris (& a fly) in the Vice Presidential Debate. The debate, which featured significantly less shouting and interrupting than last week's, covered eight important topics from the...
TLDR News
Biden Vs Trump: The First Debate Highlights Explained - TLDR News
Last night, the first Presidential Debate of the 2020 Election took place in Ohio, and saw President Donald Trump and Former Vice-President Joe Biden go head-to-head for the first time. In this video, we cut through the cross-talk to...
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - The Right To Vote For All
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at why the voting age was lowered to 18 and when universal franchisement was...
Red Rock Films
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
How a life-long politician came to be the first African-American woman to ever run as a nominee for President of the United States.
Hip Hughes History
Petition Asks Electoral College to Elect Hillary Clinton: Faithless Electors Explained
Could the electoral college elect Hillary Clinton? I saw a petition online to get electors to vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Drumpf and decided that a Faithless Elector video was in order. Why can the Electoral college ignore the...
Curated Video
The Civil War Battle for Bread
When the women of Richmond, Virginia couldn’t afford to buy bread during the American Civil War, they incited the largest civil disturbance the Confederacy had ever seen.
Professor Dave Explains
President Bush Jr
Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Bush Jr
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1856
The 18th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4th, 1856.
Franklin Pierce had a rough going over the previous four years, and now struggled to get his own party's renomination. At the Democratic Party's...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1976
The 48th 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 1976, the country celebrates its bicentennial by not trusting the government....
Curated Video
Cindy McCain: what next for the Republican Party? | The Economist Podcast
Cindy McCain shocked the Republican Party when she endorsed Joe Biden for president. Now, the widow of John McCain tells The Economist Asks podcast about her prediction that the Republican Party will split and her hopes for a new era of...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 42nd-43rd
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 19th - 26th Presidents
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...