Hip Hughes History
The 1916 Election Explained
A HipHughes hop-scotch across the spirited electoral contest of 1916 between President Woodrow Wilson and Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
Hip Hughes History
The 13th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies
Journey down the road of understanding the 13th Amendment with your host, HipHughes.
Hip Hughes History
Shooting a President: The Reagan Assassination Attempt Explained
A summary of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 including a look at John Hinkley Jr and the effects of the shooting.
Hip Hughes History
Right to Work Laws: Lions, Tigers and Unions. Oh My!
With Michigan soon to become the 25th state to adopt "Right to Work" laws it about time you understood them. My Johnny Cash Teacher attempt to Walk the Line and do some explain'
Hip Hughes History
King Obama? The Constitutionality of the Immigration Executive Order
An attempted non biased look at the constitutionality and legality of Obama's executive order on immigration.
Hip Hughes History
Killing ObamaCare: Explaining King vs Burwell
An overview of the current lawsuit being examined by the Supreme Court which could theoretically kill Obamacare.
Hip Hughes History
DON'T ASSUME: 5 Assumptions to Avoid as a TEACHER
5 assumptions that teachers should avoid in education.
Hip Hughes History
5 Things You Should Know About Midterm Elections
With the 2018 Midterm Elections fast approaching it may be wise to review some important ideas. Here are five political science themes that will help you understand these important events in our history.
Hip Hughes History
Why do Federal Judges Have Lifetime Appointments? Government Review
HipHughes ponders a question; Should Federal Judges get jobs for life? Or should they face the wrath of voters.
60 Second Histories
Was the British Empire a good or bad thing?
This video explores the raw materials from around the Empire helped fire the Industrial Revolution, this video takes a look at what was traded and with whom.
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 1
This short history video gives an insight into how the Egyptian pyramids were built and the people who built them.
60 Second Histories
Ancient Maya food
A Maya woman describes the crops they grow and the food they eat.
60 Second Histories
Saxon farming - part 1
Part one of the farming series describes a thegn and explains his position within the Saxon community. He explains how ceorls and slaves help farm his land and talks about the food they grow and animals they keep.
60 Second Histories
Women in the Olympic Games
This short video explains the role of Women in the Olympic Games and mentions their own Heraia games.
60 Second Histories
The Rosetta Stone
This short history video explains what the Rosetta Stone is; its discovery and why it was important in helping scholars discover the meaning of the Egyptian hieroglyphics.
60 Second Histories
What happened to the Ancient Maya?
An explorer discusses some of the reasons why the Maya civilization may have disappeared
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Gas attack
An overview of the different types of gas used during WW1 together with the developments of gas masks and hoods to protect soldiers.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Julian Vasquez Heilig - Critical Race Theory
Julian Vasquez Heilig leads nearly 3,000 students, staff and faculty as the Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education. He is also a tenured professor of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation. While at UK, the College of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Alec Couros at BLC14 - Using Social Media in Education
Filmed at Building Learning Communities 2014.
Professor of Educational Technology and Media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Dr. Alec Couros is an Associate Professor of educational technology and...
60 Second Histories
William Harvey - circulation
William Harvey introduces himself and talks about his early years and his discoveries.
60 Second Histories
Captain Cook - part 2
A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's final voyage aboard HMS Resolution.
60 Second Histories
King Charles I
A description of King Charles I. How he became King, what he was like as a man and his marriage to Henrietta Maria.
National Film Board of Canada
To Wake Up the Nakota Language
Across North America, Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing. “When you don’t know your language or your culture, you don’t know who you are,” says Armand McArthur, one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First...
60 Second Histories
Which Roman gods are which?
This brief video explores some of the gods worshiped by the Romans, like Jupiter, king of the gods and Mars the god of war and explains that people made sacrifices to the gods