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Victoria Woodhull: The First Woman To Run for President
Victoria Woodhull ran for President of the United States before most American women were even allowed to vote.
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Your Country Needs You! The Selective Service System
In peaceful times, the US Armed Forces are well stocked with brave men and women who voluntarily sign up to serve. But in the event of a third catastrophic global conflict, it is possible for the US government to rapidly recruit from the...
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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.
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Victoria Woodhull: Fighting for Women's Rights
At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.
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Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
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Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
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The Explosive Story of Dynamite Hill
When Black residents moved into one neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, White supremacists unleashed a wave of terror against the community.
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8th Amendment - Criminal Law Protections
This video discusses the protections afforded individuals from prosecution under the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution.
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Alexander Hamilton's Writing Desk: The Laptop Precursor
The average American will send and receive around 3,000 text messages every month. But Founding Father Alexander Hamilton relied on his his trusty portable writing desk to draft countless letters and write some of the most important...
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Criminal Law Protections under 6th Amendment
Criminal Law Protections under 6th Amendment
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Are You Being Spied On?
Should the US government be allowed to spy on its citizens to protect society as a whole? There are arguments for and against – but the Big Brother state isn't a conspiracy theory, it's real!
The Business Professor
Overbreadth and Overbroad Laws
This video explains the process for determining whether a law is overbroad and thus violating the US Constitution.
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Shirley Chisholm: Equal Rights for Women
In 1969 Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Woman elected to Congress spoke to the US House of Representatives to argue in support of a controversial women’s rights bill; the Equal Rights Amendment.
The March of Time
1940: IMMIGRATION: Group of immigrant people w/ right hands raised, standing before judge, SOT Administering Oath of Citizenship: 'against all enemies...faith & allegiance...so help you God.' Group 'I do.'
MOT 1940: IMMIGRATION: Group of immigrant people w/ right hands raised, standing before judge, SOT Administering Oath of Citizenship: 'against all enemies...faith & allegiance...so help you God.' Group 'I do.'
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David Pharaoh Asserts Indigenous Rights
Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.
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Teaching Ruby Bridges
In the 1960s, Black schoolgirl Ruby Bridges and White teacher Barbara Henry showed America the true power of racial integration in the classroom.
Weird History
Hardcore Facts About Alexander Hamilton
Before 2015, it was common to hear that Alexander Hamilton was, by far, the most undervalued of all the American Founding Fathers. But with the explosive popularity of the Broadway musical Hamilton, that statement is no longer accurate....
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Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
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U.S. Supreme Court nomination process explained
President Barack Obama picked centrist Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Politics aside, the nomination process is simple enough.
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Understanding the Due Process Clause and Government Actions
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of the due process clause, which ensures that the government acts fairly and reasonably in passing and executing laws.
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Blazing a Trail for Women's Votes
We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could vote.
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Is Now The Time to Talk About Guns?
Gun control in the United States has been a loaded term for decades. So who is favour of the Second Amendment – and who is fighting back against it?