Hip Hughes History
The Compromise of 1877 Explained: US History Review
Understand the deal which ended Reconstruction and finalized the election of 1876. Known as the Compromise of 1877, its name in African American circles is the Great Betray, find out why.
Weird History
What the South Was Like During Reconstruction
On April 15, 1865, Lincoln was gunned down in Ford’s Theater by John Wilkes Booth, a man sympathetic to the defeated Confederacy. In the years following the end of the Civil War and Lincoln’s assassination, his successor Andrew Johnson...
Mr. Beat
Plessy v. Ferguson (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of the famous Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Expanding Voting Rights in the United States
This video discusses the history of voting rights in the United States, highlighting the struggles and achievements of marginalized groups such as women, Black Americans, and Native Americans. It emphasizes the importance of voting and...
Hip Hughes History
Baker vs. Carr Explained
The concept of one man, one vote was set down in the 1962 Supreme Court decision, Baker vs. Carr. In this 5 minute video we slay the case with the sword of meaning. Super duper for flipped lessons for American Government and Political...
TLDR News
Roe Scrapped: Which Cases are Next? - TLDR News
Last week, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion ruling Roe v Wade. That's clearly a huge deal on it's own, but it also marks a major change for the court, a change in approach which could see other rights on the chopping...
Curated Video
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.
Step Back History
Birthright Citizenship Isn't (Just) About Immigration
Trump has reopened discussions of birthright citizenship. Let's talk about the 14th amendment and why it exists.
Mr. Beat
The Fourteenth Amendment...Explained in a Scary Way
The 14th amendment, as explained by Mr. Beat in the dark.
Mr. Beat
Obergefell v. Hodges
Jim Obergefell (Ohberguhfell) reads a news story online about the Supreme Court decision in a case known as United States v. Windsor. In that case, the Court decided that part of the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. This...
Hip Hughes History
An Introduction to the Civil Rights Era: US History Review
A short lecture over viewing major concepts found on the United States History and Government Regents examination. Touches base with the meaning of the 14th amendment, Plesey v Ferguson, Booker T. Washington, WEB DuBois, Martin Luther...
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.
Mr. Beat
Affirmative Action for College Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
A man claims to be reverse discriminated against when he applies for UC Davis Medical School. Does affirmative action go against the Constitution?
Curated Video
Harriet Robinson Scott: A Personal Fight for Emancipation with National Ramifications
The story of the enslaved woman who challenged slavery in the highest court in the United States.
Mr. Beat
How the Supreme Court Decided the 2000 Election Bush v. Gore
It's the most controversial Presidential election in American history (except maybe the Election of 1860 or Election of 1824), mainly because the Supreme Court ultimately decides its outcome.
Hip Hughes History
The First Amendment Explained
Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with the Bill of Rights and Amendment One. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the United States.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: Women's Suffrage Movement
Learn more about the women's suffrage movement in this interview with Dr. Colleen Shogan, vice chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission and senior vice president at the White House Historical Association, on the occasion of...
Curated Video
The Supreme Court: Gatekeeper of the Constitution
Ever wonder why a new appointment to the Supreme Court is such big news? Of the three branches that make up the Federal Government, it’s arguably the judiciary – the courts system – that has the greatest impact upon our lives.
Mazz Media
Equal Protection and Extending Rights
This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of “separate but equal” and about the Supreme Court...
Professor Dave Explains
Andrew Johnson: First Impeached (1865 - 1869)
Lincoln's Assassination shocked the nation, and there were even rumors that his Vice President Andrew Johnson had something to do with it. Either way, Johnson became president upon Lincoln's death, and every historian agrees he was...
The Business Professor
14th Amendment to US Constitution
This Video Explains the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution
Wonderscape
History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 25 - 27
In this video, the teacher discusses the 25th, 26th, and 27th Amendments to the United States Constitution. The teacher explains the purpose and significance of each amendment, providing historical context and examples. The teacher also...
Hip Hughes History
Miranda vs Arizona: US History Review
A quick over for students seeking to understand the 1966 Warren Court decision, Miranda v Arizona.
Hip Hughes History
The Constitutional Amendments in Ten Minutes
A short lecture outlining the amendment procedure and some examples of amendments passed throughout US History. Covers material in preparation for the regents exam in United States History in NY State. Amendments covere include...