Hip Hughes History
Iran-Contra Affair Scandal Explained: US History Review
Let HipHughes accompany you through a basic understanding of the Reagan era scandal Iran-Contra. A promise of brain wrinkling and laugh lines.
Hip Hughes History
The 1792 Election Explained
A short summary of the second Presidential election of George Washington.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 2
Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...
TLDR News
Why Georgia Could Be the Most Important 2020 Election (Even if it's Happening in 2021) - TLDR News
If you were already done with 2020, let me tell you some bad news - it's not over yet. Potentially the biggest election of this election cycle is still yet to come with the Georgia runoffs set to decide the balance of the senate. In this...
Curated Video
Yellowstone: The First National Park
The first dedicated National Park anywhere in the world, Yellowstone attracts 318 million visitors every year. It was saved for posterity by the work of two pioneering artists.
Curated Video
The Bible of Business - Lessons in Perseverance, Creativity, and Leadership from a Female Entrepreneur
Part 2/3 of Entrepreneur chapter: The video is a personal and inspiring talk by Talia Frenkel, an entrepreneur and CEO. She shares her experiences of overcoming dyslexia and how it sparked her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. Talia...
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: What is the U.S. Electoral College and how does it work?
Americans don’t actually vote for a presidential candidate. The real power that chooses the next commander-in-chief is the Electoral College.
Professor Dave Explains
Richard Nixon: I Am Not a Crook (1969 – 1974)
Richard Nixon is famous for being the only president to ever resign from office. Most also know about the Watergate scandal that prompted this decision. What was Watergate? What other events defined Nixon's presidency, and political...
Hip Hughes History
America First Explained: US History Review
Donald Trump's policies of "America First" are not the first time that phrase has been employed. In this video we will look at the origins of America First and specifically the America First Committee which tried unsuccessfully to keep...
Soliloquy
Why is Puerto Rico not part of the United States of America?
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America? She sits in an in-between limbo, neither a state or an independent nation. So how did Puerto Rico become owned by, but not part of America?
Curated Video
Elizabeth Keckly: From Slavery to the White House
She was enslaved at birth – but became the first lady’s favorite dressmaker and the author of a sensational memoir that shocked the nation. So who was Elizabeth Keckly?
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1936
The 38th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1936. Almost four years earlier, Franklin Roosevelt went straight to work, causing the federal government to become more involved with the economy than ever...
Independent Producers
Judging Joseph McCarthy
Senator Joseph McCarthy led a crusade against Soviet spies he believed were operating in the United States government. He called Democrats "soft" on the war on communism. This audio story describes why the American public's view of...
Weird History
What Happened After Kennedy Was Assassinated
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Arguably the crime of the century, Kennedy's murder stunned the American people and set off an outpouring of grief around the world. But the days after...
Professor Dave Explains
Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Rider (1901-1909)
Teddy Roosevelt was such a dynamo of a man that he was put up on Mount Rushmore along with three other super-presidents. And the Teddy Bear is named after him! He was pretty fascinating, take a look.
Cerebellum
American Presidents - The Early 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...