Curated Video
Invoking The 25th Amendment
What happens when the President is no longer able to perform their duties? That’s when the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution comes into play.
The March of Time
1939: COMMONWEALTH of the PHILIPPINES: LAWS: Legislative meeting in progress, VS President Manuel L. Quezon standing w/ legal papers, speaking (No SOT). Audience in light colored suits clapping, applauding.
MOT 1939: COMMONWEALTH of the PHILIPPINES: LAWS: Legislative meeting in progress, VS President Manuel L. Quezon standing w/ legal papers, speaking (No SOT). Audience in light colored suits clapping, applauding.
The March of Time
Union nominations
MOT 1940: UNION NOMINATIONS: INT VS Worker signing up at table Steel Workers Union poster BG. Sign 'Election for Local Officers' DRAMATIZATION: Men sitting in room w/ chairman 'Nominations...now in order...' VS Men electing names voting...
Mr. Beat
The Woodrow Wilson Song
All lyrics and music by Matt Beat. All rights reserved. All pictures in the public domain. By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents....
The Economist
Election 2020: How do America's presidential primaries work?
As the Democratic primary race enters its busiest period, John Prideaux, The Economist's US editor, gives his essential guide to understanding the process by which America's presidential candidates are chosen.
Financial Times
Iran's revolution — 40 years on
The FT's Middle East editor Andrew England reflects on the celebrations in Tehran of the 1979 Islamic revolution
Weird History
Crazy Facts About Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, was more than the man behind the Panama Canal and the inspiration for the teddy bear. He was a cowboy. A soldier. An explorer. A badass.When Teddy Roosevelt, or T.R. as he was...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1808
The sixth 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 1808, James Madison easily wins to continue Democratic Republican dominance.
Hip Hughes History
5 Crazy Facts About the Assassination of President Garfield
The assassination of President James Garfield on July 2, 1881 is one of lesser known events in American History.
Professor Dave Explains
Lyndon B. Johnson: A Tragic Figure (1963 – 1969)
Lyndon Johnson ascended to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was a large, imposing man, who had been an influential Senate Majority Leader and Vice President. And as President, it is difficult to say whether he...
The March of Time
1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: HA WS Crowded delegate floor w/ people using hand fans, fanning themselves. Speaker of the House & Convention Chairman Samuel Rayburn (1882-1961) at platform podium presenting President Harry S Truman to crowd
MOT 1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: HA WS Crowded delegate floor w/ people using hand fans, fanning themselves. Speaker of the House & Convention Chairman Samuel Rayburn (1882-1961) at platform podium presenting President Harry S...
Weird History
Presidential State Dinners
Since the first official state dinner was held in 1874, American presidents have hosted kings, queens, and heads of state from around the world at grand, elegant affairs. They've also brought together rulers and comparable government...
TLDR News
How Brazil Became the Country with the SECOND HIGHEST COVID Cases - TLDR News
Not that long ago the COVID situation in Brazil might not have been on your radar. That was until about a month ago when Brazil entered the top ten countries by COVID deaths. It wasn't long until Brazil became the country with the 3rd...
Poetry Foundation
Sam Sax reads "Everyone's an Expert at Something"
Sam Sax (he/they) reads his poem, “Everyone's an Expert at Something
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert McCaw - Teachers Make a Difference - Justice Hugo L. Black
Robert B. McCaw grew up in a military family traveling the world. After graduating from Georgetown University, he served as a lieutenant in the US Army before earning his JD degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Upon...
TLDR News
The Collapse of the Monarchy? Barbados Removes the Queen - TLDR News
Barbados, a former British Colony, has today removed the Queen as their head of state, replacing Elizabeth II with a newly selected President. Barbados isn't alone here either, other countries have done (or are considering) the same. So...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Detra Price-Dennis - Teachers Make a Difference - Louise Gerald
Dr. Detra Price-Dennis is an Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, in the Communications, Media, Learning Technologies, and Design program....
TLDR News
Biden Should Be Worried About the Midterms (Here's Why) - TLDR News
Two notable elections happened earlier this month (New Jersey and Virginia's gubernatorial elections) - while neither are particularly important positions, many saw them as bellwethers for the midterm elections taking place in 2022. So...
Professor Dave Explains
William Howard Taft: Plus-Sized President (1909-1913)
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he...
Cerebellum
The Executive Branch Of Government - The Executive Branches Role In Law Inforcement And Emergency Powers
This video looks at the roles of the executive branch in inforcing regulations including to execute foreign policy, veto power, faithful execution of laws, departments enforcement of laws, judicial enforcement. It also looks at the...
Jabzy
Barbary Wars - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Barbary Wars
Professor Dave Explains
Grover Cleveland Part 2: The Grovering (1893 - 1897)
He's back! And this time he wants revenge. No, no revenge. But Grover and Frances were happy to get back to the White House to finish what they started. Benjamin Harrison did some damage to the economy, and Grover tried his best to fix...
The March of Time
McReynolds and Foreign Affairs Committee
MOT 1935: WASHINGTON D.C.: Sam D. McReynolds of Foreign Affairs Committee seated at desk talking w/ others saying after talking w/ Secretary Hull he talked w/ president...another male talking about the bill & willing to make concessions.
The March of Time
1948: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE WHITE HOUSE: WS South White House w/ portico (Truman balcony) lawn w/ fountain FG, WS South Portico w/ some lawn FG, Angled WS South Portico & side trees, XHA West side & roof of west wing below.
MOT 1948: WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE WHITE HOUSE: WS South White House w/ portico (Truman balcony) lawn w/ fountain FG, WS South Portico w/ some lawn FG, Angled WS South Portico & side trees, XHA West side & roof of west wing below.