Instructional Video6:55
Hip Hughes History

3 Voting Facts To Impress Your Friends

6th - 12th
Impress your friends with 3 fun facts and then make sure you vote and vote early because it is your most important Constitutional duty and I mean, who wouldn't vote this year.
Instructional Video6:51
Hip Hughes History

The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review

6th - 12th
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
Instructional Video2:09
Hip Hughes History

Triangular Trade Explained

6th - 12th
What was Colonial Mercantilism when you boil it down to its basics? Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
Instructional Video4:02
Hip Hughes History

The Three-Fifths Compromise Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Ready to get nauseous over some ugly US History? The Constitutional Convention's 3/5ths Compromise broken down so you can understand it for school, for a test or for life.
Instructional Video4:29
Hip Hughes History

The Scopes Monkey Trial Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review

6th - 12th
A super fast overview of this historic trial in 1925 that began to redefine how we teach science in our public school system
Instructional Video6:29
Hip Hughes History

The Lame Duck Explained

6th - 12th
What is a Lame Duck? A short history of the term with examples of Lame Duck Presidents and Congresses throughout American History.
Instructional Video1:52
Hip Hughes History

The Gettysburg Address: A Reading

6th - 12th
The Gettysburg Address with titles. (and a little acoustic strumming). Uploaded on November 19, 2018, 155 years to the day after Abraham Lincoln delivered it.
Instructional Video5:38
Hip Hughes History

The 25th Amendment Explained: American Government Review

6th - 12th
Wrap your head around the 25th Amendment. Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
Instructional Video6:06
Hip Hughes History

The 23rd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
Learn the history of the 23rd amendment in an engaging video lecture by Social Studies teacher Keith Hughes aka HipHughes. In this informative 7 minute lecture we look at the history of Washington DCs struggle to get voting...
Instructional Video5:25
Hip Hughes History

The 22nd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution explained for students and life long learners.
Instructional Video4:24
Hip Hughes History

The #ENOUGH Walkout: Explaining the issue to students

6th - 12th
SO. This is now six weeks since my last upload. All I will say is I am in a little bit of personal upheaval, that being said HHH is not dead, new vids will come soon. I'm leaning towards Jonestown. This video was created for my job with...
Instructional Video9:48
Hip Hughes History

Ronald Reagan Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
A short overview of the 1980's with an emphasis on the policies of Ronald Reagan. Broad and intended for high school students studying for their end of the year United States history exams, specifically the New York state regents...
Instructional Video5:24
Hip Hughes History

Korematsu vs United States Explained : US History Review

6th - 12th
Every American should know the Supreme Court decision, Korematsu vs United States (1944). Be sure to subscribe to HipHughes History with over 250 video lectures! / hiphughes
Instructional Video2:24
Hip Hughes History

Happy Bartolomé Day!! Not Columbus Day.

6th - 12th
A call to action. Lets follow the lead of Matthew Inman who in an essay on his blog, "The Oatmeal",
Instructional Video3:54
Hip Hughes History

Article VII Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
Without 7 you don't get all the good parts. Lets wrap our heard around ratification of the US Constitution.
Instructional Video8:09
Hip Hughes History

5 Ways to Win With Technology in Your Classroom

6th - 12th
My five pieces of advice for teachers who find themselves with a 1:1 classroom. Check out my classic flip tutorial • I Flip, You Flip,... and my recommended tech apps • I Flip, You Flip,...
Instructional Video5:12
Hip Hughes History

Can the President Launch a Nuclear Attack Unilaterally? ("Pressing the Button")

6th - 12th
How does the President launch a nuclear attack? Can they do it by themselves are there checks and balances?
Instructional Video5:06
Hip Hughes History

Can the President be indicted? Constitutionally speaking?

6th - 12th
What are the arguments for and against indicting a sitting President. In this short video we look at both sides as we seek historical, political and constitutional guidance during this current constitutional crisis. Or is it a crisis?
Instructional Video3:46
Hip Hughes History

A Very Important Message to All Returning Students

6th - 12th
Not that anyone listens to teachers but if you asked me for advice, this is what I would say.
Instructional Video9:54
Hip Hughes History

Why Did Trumpcare Fail? or Why They Killed the Bill

6th - 12th
My own thoughts on why the American Health Care Act better known as Trumpcare or RyanCare. Why did it fail? How did trump error? TrumpCare Explained • The Bill That Was... ObamaCare Explained • ObamaCare: The Af... Learn about the...
Instructional Video10:22
Hip Hughes History

Why Abortion is Legal: Roe v Wade Explained

6th - 12th
Why is abortion legal in the United States? What is the Roe v Wade decision? A direct explanation of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision which legalized abortion across the country without any of the politics, bias or controversy. / hiphughes
Instructional Video12:43
Hip Hughes History

United States v Shipp Explained

6th - 12th
A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!
Instructional Video7:20
Hip Hughes History

Trump, Taiwan and US Foreign Policy

6th - 12th
By taking a phone call with Taiwan, President-Elect Donald Trump caused a minor tremor if Chinese-US Foreign Relations. In this video we'll explain the history of Taiwan and how it has effected the United States relationship with China.
Instructional Video4:02
Hip Hughes History

The Zenger Trial Explained

6th - 12th
An overview of the relationship and history between the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and his 14 year old slave, Sally Hemings.