TLDR News
How Do Laws Get Passed in the United States - TLDR News
With super high profile laws currently making their way through congress, we thought now would be a good time to refresh the basics. In this video, we explain the US system of government and how laws are passed in the United States.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1840
The 14th 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 1840, the Whig Party brings Tippecanoe and Tyler, too, and Van Buren faces an...
Mr. Beat
Speaker of the House
What does the Speaker of the House do? After the recent news of John Boehner resigning as Speaker of the House, Mr. Beat explains the (arguably) most important position in the United States Congress, and he also decides to run for...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1876
The 23rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 7th, 1876. Boy was this one controversial! Let's get right to it. President Ulysses Grant actually considered running for a third term, and he would have been the...
Kult America
CORRUPTION and GREED in Ukraine
So who are the real thieves in Ukraine? According to the many, the government. I wanted to see their crimes with my own eyes so I headed to the estate of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych (born...
The March of Time
1948: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE WHITE HOUSE: WS Fireplace wall in Oval Office. ART COLLECTION: Unidentified painting, George Washington in uniform, Simon Bolivar by Tito Salas, WS Washington. VS Cabinet Room w/ staff member placing paper & pencils.
MOT 1948: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE WHITE HOUSE: WS Fireplace wall in Oval Office. ART COLLECTION: Unidentified painting, George Washington in uniform, Simon Bolivar by Tito Salas, WS Washington. VS Cabinet Room w/ staff member placing paper...
Hip Hughes History
The NY Times Co. vs the United States of America Explained: US History Review
A win for freedom of the press and a huge loss for governmental secrecy, check out the basics of this landmark Supreme Court decision.
Curated Video
The Secret Balloons that Bombed America
In 1944, Imperial Japan attacked the West Coast of America with hundreds of balloon bombs flown 6,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. They took the lives of five Oregon school children and their teacher – and remain a threat to this day.
Curated Video
America's First President: Setting Precedents
Did you know that George Washington didn’t want to become the first US President? Despite his reluctance, he set many precedents which remain pillars of the office today.
The March of Time
1948: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE WHITE HOUSE: VS Green Room, African American male staff member placing ashtrays. ART COLLECTION: Mantel clock by Deniere et Matelin, John Quincey Adams painting by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren.
MOT 1948: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE WHITE HOUSE: VS Green Room, African American male staff member placing ashtrays. ART COLLECTION: Mantel clock by Deniere et Matelin, John Quincey Adams painting by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Jefferson, Martin...
Easy Languages
Easy Filipino 10 - Who will win the 2016 presidential elections in the Philippines?
Learn Filipino with Easy Filipino: In this episode Clyde asks people of Manila of who will become the next President of the Philippines in 2016. Will it be Rodrigo Duterte, Jejomar Binay, Mar Roxas, Grace Poe or Miriam Defensor-Santiago?...
Curated Video
REAL IELTS Speaking Test: Part 3 Questions About Celebrations
Today you’ll find out if Hugo can increase his score to a 7+ in IELTS Speaking Part 3.
Professor Dave Explains
Why Do We Have Central Banks?
Now that we have discussed fiscal and monetary policy, we are ready to talk about central banks. What are they and why do they exist? What is the Federal Reserve System and what does it do? Let's get a brief introduction to this topic.
The March of Time
Crowd, winner FDR and family
MOT 1932: VICTORY: Excited crowd of men & women waving hands in air. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) standing in balcony at headquarters in New York City 11/8/1933. Roosevelt w/ family waving (standing holding son James' arm).
Financial Times
Venezuela crisis deepens as clashes continue
The FT's Gideon Long reports as clashes between government forces and populist protesters continue. President Nicolás Maduro says he has defeated an 'attempted coup' by opposition leader Juan Guaidó who had failed to turn armed forces...
Next Animation Studio
Haiti’s first lady gives full account of president’s assassination
The wife of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise has given her account of last month’s attack, saying she believes presidential guards vacated their posts under orders from an unknown source.
Mr. Beat
Franklin Pierce (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of a President who consistently ranks as one of the worst. Does Franklin Pierce really deserve that ranking?
Hip Hughes History
The 1796 Election Explained
A summary of the 1796 Presidential Election between Federalist John Adams and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson.
Cerebellum
America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - First Constitutional Crisis
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...
Mr. Beat
The John Quincy Adams Song
All lyrics and music by Matt Beat. All rights reserved. All pictures in the public domain. By day, Matt Beat is a high school history teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual...
The March of Time
US Army oath
MOT 1940: U.S. ARMY OATH: DRAMATIZATION: VS Soldiers lined up w/ raised hand repeating 'I will obey the orders of the President of the United States & the orders of the officers appointed over me...' Silhouette of soldier standing guard...
Professor Dave Explains
William McKinley: Annex Like the Dickens (1897 - 1901)
William McKinley ushered in a new era for America, one of imperialism that would foreshadow things to come. He was also the third president to be assassinated. He manufactured a reason to go to war, he strengthened the government, hey...
Financial Times
How Venezuela's oil industry collapsed
The country's oil industry was once the envy of the region, but after decades of mismanagement and corruption the sector is facing ruin. The FT's Andean correspondent Gideon Long asks what went wrong.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nilanjana Dasgupta - Implicit Bias
As the director of faculty equity and inclusion, Nilanjana (Buju) Dasgupta works with faculty and develops policies and programs that can be implemented college-wide to increase diversity in the hiring, retention, success, and...