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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.
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Joseph Henry Douglass: Changing America With Music
Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.
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.
Next Animation Studio
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.
The Business Professor
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.
Curated Video
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?
The Business Professor
Understanding Federalism in the United States
This video provides a brief explanation of the concept of federalism, particularly within the context of the United States. It highlights the idea of a central government and separate state governments that operate independently but are...
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Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
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The Fire that Sparked a Workplace Revolution
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Tragedy took the lives of 146 workers – and exposed a shocking lack of workplace health and safety laws in New York State.
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The Equal Rights Amendment: A Woman's Prerogative
The Equal Rights Amendment proposes to protect women and other marginalized genders under the U.S. Constitution - so why hasn't it been ratified?
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What Makes A State A State?
At first there were 13 – now there are 50! But what gives each US state the power to control its own laws and when does federal law take over?
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The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was short-lived, but the role that it played in helping America to become an independent democracy can never be forgotten.
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Designing the Constitution: Learning from our Ancestors
How the Founding Fathers used the experiences of other democratic societies to inform the US Constitution.
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Breaking Down the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It guarantees all Americans basic freedoms – but those freedoms have always been under attack.
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Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.