American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, the documents...

The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at voting and why people don't vote or can't vote, it also looks at who was...

In a somewhat unsurprising move, the UK headed to the EU earlier this week to try and seek an extension to the Brexit deadline. The extension they were granted was longer than May's request but the UK agreed. This means that the UK will...

Two WSJ pollsters discuss the U.S. midterm election, including what it says about the state of the nation's politics and how it will shape the 2024 presidential election.

America feels like it's always in an election cycle, with 2020 feeling like moments ago and the 2022 midterms just around the corner. So we ask if having so many elections actually harms American democracy and if they'd be better off...

There are millions of expressions with the verb to be. Although, there are few that can be used for a future intention. In this lesson Mr. P./Marc explains those expressions that can be used when you are talking about a future...

Two notable elections happened earlier this month (New Jersey and Virginia's gubernatorial elections) - while neither are particularly important positions, many saw them as bellwethers for the midterm elections taking place in 2022. So...

Famous American author Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting death may have been a result of cooping, a violent form of voter fraud practiced in the 19th century.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Kapp Putsch

Yesterday, voters went to the polls in North Shropshire to select a new MP. The safe Conservative seat was lost by the party to the Liberal Democrats, leading many to wonder if Johnson's time at the helm may soon be ended by the endless...

With local council elections in London and across many other areas of the UK, we examine what was a poor result for Johnson's Conservatives, who benefitted from their significant losses and what this could signal about a future General...

With a formal Progressive Alliance seemingly unlikely to come to fruition, is there another option for the progressive-wing of the electorate to oust the Conservatives? In this video, we take a look at the idea of 'Tactical Voting', how...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Depression uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...

Johnson might have survived a vote of no confidence but that doesn't mean he's secure in number 10. So in this video we outline why Johnson's days may be numbered and why he might not have much more than 6 months left.

Labour might have been out of power for 12 years but it seems that they might have a new path to victory. So in this video we discuss the latest data & alliances which could not only get Starmer into Number 10 but also block the Tories...

Mr. Beat meets Robert from Reading Through History for the very first time to discuss the historic 2016 election.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the July Revolution

Veronica Tarasevich is a 16 years old 10th grade student in Siberia. She will graduate in 2018.



She plans to enter the University of Foreign Languages and study Languages and Internation

al policy.

Veronica has done...

Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Florida and Georgia, two quickly growing states in the American South.

To elect the 650 members of the House of Commons, or lower house, the UK prime minister has to meet with the Queen before five years and a month have passed since the previous elections. The Queen then dissolves the Parliament and the...

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.

Republican politicians in Texas are redrawing district lines, giving white people disproportionate representation in state elections. The controversial practice, called gerrymandering, has long been used as a tool by politicians to help...

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?

Recently, a leaved pilot for the series 'Step Back Kidz' has come to light. The show was on the subject of American Democracy. It was cancelled before it even aired.