Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1844 Explained
A summary of the Presidential Election of 1844 between James K. Polk and Henry Clay.
Hip Hughes History
The 1956 Election Explained.
A summary of the electoral re-match between President Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson.
Hip Hughes History
The Nuclear Option Explained
A direct, focused and fun explanation of the nuclear option exercised in the US Senate on November 21, 2013.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael S. Roth - Intellectual Diversity in Dangerous Times
Michael S. Roth '78 became the 16th president of Wesleyan University on July 1, 2007 Formerly president of California College of the Arts (CCA), Roth is known as a historian, curator, author and public advocate for liberal education. A...
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: How Trump could be removed from office
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob has prompted calls to remove him from office before his term ends
Weird History
What Life Is Like as a Secret Service Agent
The people who undertake Secret Service training keep presidents, vice presidents, first families, and even candidates safe. But their own lives can be incredibly dangerous. The Secret Service agent job description includes both...
Professor Dave Explains
John Tyler: His Accidency (1841 - 1845)
John Tyler was the first person to ever be president without being elected president. That's because he took over for William Henry Harrison when he died a month into his term, as it was decided that the vice president should become the...
The Business Professor
Authority for Administrative Agency Functions
Authority for Administrative Agency Functions
Hip Hughes History
The 1996 Election Explained
Mr. Hughes slides on through the electoral college of 1996, looking at major reasons for Bill Clinton's victory over Republican Bob Dole and the second smaller coming of Ross Perot.
Ancient Lights Media
Mongolia
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Mongolia.
Curated Video
Wartime Elections
What is the effect of war on elections? Benjamin Franklin famously wrote: “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”, but he forgot one thing – Presidential elections!
Professor Dave Explains
Grover Cleveland: White House Wedding (1885 - 1889)
Grover Cleveland was an interesting fellow. He was a good enough Democrat to be one of only two Democrat presidents during a time of Republican domination. He was also the only president to ever get married in the White House while in...
Curated Video
Bob Fletcher: WWII Samaritan for Japanese-American Farmers
Good deeds – they happen all the time. Those little acts of kindness that make the world a better place but unless they go viral, they can go unnoticed. Which is why it’s time to celebrate Bob Fletcher: the greatest good Samaritan you've...
Hip Hughes History
The 1988 Election Explained
You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.
TLDR News
MPs Probe Conservative Climate Policy & Fire Safety Rules Rejected by Number 10 - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons questioned the government's approach to the climate emergency, fire safety regulations in the light of...
Weird History
What It Is Like To Live In The White House
Ever wonder what living in the White House is like? That's easy: It's weird! Life in the White House for the first family (its only permanent residents) is like a cross between living in a fortress, a resort, and a museum - but somehow...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ken Burns - UNUM - Many Stories, One Nation
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including,...
The Business Professor
Role of Officers of the Corporation - Explained
Role of Officers of the Corporation - Explained
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1796
The third 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. This was the first "real" election in American history, as Washington retiring...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1864
Who cares if the southern half of the country split off and it's been fighting a very bloody war against it ever since? Let's have an election! The 20th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8th, 1864. Right...
The Kiboomers
Presidents Day for Kids | President Song for Kids | Lyric Video | The Kiboomers
The Kiboomers! President's Day for Kids. President song for kids. Watch our ‘Do You Know The President’ video with song lyrics and sing along with the kids! 'DO YOU KNOW THE PRESIDENT SONG LYRICS FOR KIDS': Do you know the president, The...
Independent Producers
U.S. Military Preserves Historic Sites in Ancient Mesopotamia
War time chaos often puts cultural heritage at risk with looting and pillaging of historic artifacts. This radio story tells of an unusual partnership between two groups: the military and archaeologists. They are working together to...
TLDR News
Rigged Dominion Voting Machines? Did Dodgy Voting Machines Actually Swing the Election? - TLDR News
Since the election lots of people (including the President) have raised concerns about the reliability of voting machines used in the election - most notably Dominion voting machines. There have been some pretty wild allegations thrown...
Curated Video
America's Two-Party System
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?