Instructional Video5:41
Hip Hughes History

The Compromise of 1877 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
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.
Instructional Video11:08
Weird History

What the South Was Like During Reconstruction

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video2:52
Mr. Beat

Plessy v. Ferguson (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Here's the story of the famous Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.
Instructional Video21:46
Wonderscape

Social Studies Kids: Expanding Voting Rights in the United States

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:51
Hip Hughes History

Baker vs. Carr Explained

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video9:44
TLDR News

Roe Scrapped: Which Cases are Next? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video2:20
Curated Video

Teaching Ruby Bridges

9th - Higher Ed
In the 1960s, Black schoolgirl Ruby Bridges and White teacher Barbara Henry showed America the true power of racial integration in the classroom.
Instructional Video6:42
Step Back History

Birthright Citizenship Isn't (Just) About Immigration

12th - Higher Ed
Trump has reopened discussions of birthright citizenship. Let's talk about the 14th amendment and why it exists.
Instructional Video4:36
Mr. Beat

The Fourteenth Amendment...Explained in a Scary Way

6th - 12th
The 14th amendment, as explained by Mr. Beat in the dark.
Instructional Video7:24
Mr. Beat

Obergefell v. Hodges

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video10:23
Hip Hughes History

An Introduction to the Civil Rights Era: US History Review

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video1:07
The Business Professor

Understanding the Due Process Clause and Government Actions

Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video7:00
Mr. Beat

Affirmative Action for College Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

6th - 12th
A man claims to be reverse discriminated against when he applies for UC Davis Medical School. Does affirmative action go against the Constitution?
Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

Harriet Robinson Scott: A Personal Fight for Emancipation with National Ramifications

9th - Higher Ed
The story of the enslaved woman who challenged slavery in the highest court in the United States.
Instructional Video5:47
Mr. Beat

How the Supreme Court Decided the 2000 Election Bush v. Gore

6th - 12th
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.
Instructional Video6:34
Hip Hughes History

The First Amendment Explained

6th - 12th
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.
Instructional Video8:58
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Insights: Women's Suffrage Movement

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video1:49
Curated Video

The Supreme Court: Gatekeeper of the Constitution

9th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video6:41
Mazz Media

Equal Protection and Extending Rights

6th - 8th
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...
Instructional Video12:32
Professor Dave Explains

Andrew Johnson: First Impeached (1865 - 1869)

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video1:30
The Business Professor

14th Amendment to US Constitution

Higher Ed
This Video Explains the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution
Instructional Video15:59
Wonderscape

History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 25 - 27

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video7:22
Hip Hughes History

Miranda vs Arizona: US History Review

6th - 12th
A quick over for students seeking to understand the 1966 Warren Court decision, Miranda v Arizona.
Instructional Video10:03
Hip Hughes History

The Constitutional Amendments in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
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...