News Clip10:13
PBS

Henry Kissinger reflects on leadership, global crises and the state of U.S. politics

12th - Higher Ed
Between the war in Ukraine and tensions with China, President Biden's handling of foreign policy issues is being put to the test. In former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's new book, "Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy," he...
Instructional Video14:38
TED Talks

TED: A one-man world summit | Rory Bremner

12th - Higher Ed
Scottish funnyman Rory Bremner convenes a historic council on the TEDGlobal stage -- as he lampoons Gordon Brown, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and a cast of other world leaders with his hilarious impressions and biting commentary. See if...
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

Who Founded the Democratic Party?

9th - Higher Ed
It’s the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?
Instructional Video8:10
Mr. Beat

The Curse of Tippecanoe Explained

6th - 12th
Will President Joe Biden die in office? If he does, some will blame the so-called "Curse of Tippecanoe," or "Tecumseh's Curse." That Mr. Beat dude explains.
Instructional Video15:11
Mr. Beat

The Gulf War Explained

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat explains the Persian Gulf War, aka The Gulf War.
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

Who Founded the Democratic Party?

9th - Higher Ed
It’s the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?
Instructional Video3:22
Curated Video

Banning the bomb? America and Russia's nuclear anniversary

12th - Higher Ed
On December 8th 1987 American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty—agreeing to ban an entire class of nuclear weapon. Nearly 30 years on, tensions and...
Instructional Video2:23
Curated Video

Your Country Needs You! The Selective Service System

9th - Higher Ed
In peaceful times, the US Armed Forces are well stocked with brave men and women who voluntarily sign up to serve. But in the event of a third catastrophic global conflict, it is possible for the US government to rapidly recruit from the...
Instructional Video10:15
Hip Hughes History

The Jefferson Era in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
Covers John Adams and Jefferson, such as Alien Sedition Act, Nullification, the Election of 1800, the Louisiana Purchase and Constitutional Power.
Instructional Video1:54
Curated Video

Is America Doing Enough To Go Green?

9th - Higher Ed
With global greenhouse gas emissions at record levels, and the future of Earth at stake, what are Americans doing to safeguard the planet for future generations? And what more can be done?
Instructional Video50:57
SWPictures

BATTLE FOR THE GULF - The 19th Province

12th - Higher Ed
The U.N. imposed sanctions and called on Saddam to withdraw from Kuwait. Instead he sent in over 300,000 soldiers. Kuwait's wealth was systematically plundered by the looting of houses to the ransacking of the Kuwait Central Bank. Some...
Instructional Video2:00
Curated Video

Standing Up To ICE: How Young People Are Protesting For A Fairer America

9th - Higher Ed
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a government agency that tracks and apprehends illegal aliens. But when its officers caged children on the Mexico border, young people stood up for change.
Instructional Video1:57
Curated Video

Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat

9th - Higher Ed
The 16th President of the United States of America is recognisable for many things – his distinctive beard, his height, his black bow tie – but it's the impressive stove hat that he bought in Washington, DC that became his enduring...
Instructional Video1:53
Curated Video

The Moscow-Washington Hotline: Avoiding Nuclear War with Russia

9th - Higher Ed
In 1962, the Moscow-Washington Hotline was established as a quick and accurate means of communication between two of the world's greatest superpowers. Since then, the technology used to facilitate this line of communication has changed...
Instructional Video2:50
Curated Video

Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works

9th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video1:38
Curated Video

Could Veganism Save The World?

9th - Higher Ed
Veganism is sweeping the global. So why are more and more people deciding to cut all animal products from their diets – and why could doing so help to save the Earth?
Instructional Video2:34
Curated Video

Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?

9th - Higher Ed
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?
Instructional Video1:49
Curated Video

What Makes A State A State?

9th - Higher Ed
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?
Instructional Video1:55
Curated Video

Chapstick Spy Devices and the Role they Played in Watergate

9th - Higher Ed
21st century spies have some serious tech at their disposal but back in the 1970s, things were a little more DIY. This is the story of a spy device disguised as chapstick tubes that played a key part in America’s most infamous burglary,...
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

Can America's War on Drugs Ever Be Won?

9th - Higher Ed
As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

George W. Bush: After September 11

9th - Higher Ed
In the wake of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, President George W. Bush delivers a much anticipated speech to a Joint Session of Congress, outlining America’s reaction to the unprecedented atrocity.
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President

9th - Higher Ed
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?
News Clip7:56
Curated Video

Nobel Peace Prize: Venezuela opposition leader Machado appeals to Trump for support

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to the people of Venezuela -- and US President Donald Trump, for his "decisive support" for her country's pro-democracy movement.
News Clip4:41
Curated Video

'Peace President' Trump Gets Nobel Snub | Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Wins Peace Prize

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewIn a stunning upset, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize — a recognition many speculated might go to former U.S. President Donald Trump. Machado was honored for her fight for democracy and...