TED Talks
Joseph Nye: Global power shifts
Historian and diplomat Joseph Nye gives us the 30,000-foot view of the shifts in power between China and the US, and the global implications as economic, political and "soft" power shifts and moves around the globe.
TED Talks
Simon Anholt: Which country does the most good for the world?
It's an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local—say, a bank lending out too much money—now have consequences worldwide. But still, countries operate independently, as if alone on the planet....
Crash Course
Terrorism, War, and Bush 43 Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000's in the United States of America, mainly the 2000's that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000, to the events of 9/11 and Bush's...
Curated Video
Election of 1948: The Underdog
The suspenseful 1948 presidential election exposed the consequences of flawed polls, as Truman's astonishing victory upended expectations and forever changed how pollsters make predictions.
Mr. Beat
The President Who Saved the World
Mr. Beat tells the story of Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, one of the greatest generals and presidents in American history.
Jack Rackam
The Man who Invented Germany | The Life & Times of Otto von Bismarck
Germany’s kind of a big deal, right? Sort of the unofficial point person of the EU, biggest economy in Europe by a substantial margin, I didn’t even realize how much of a heavyweight they were until I started fact checking for this...
Curated Video
Containment
This video examines the foreign policy of containment employed by the U.S. during the Cold War.
Hip Hughes History
The 1972 Election Explained
Hughes slams down some groovy 1970's political science content for students sweating it out out in an AP Gov course, students lost in an intro to political science class or just people clicking buttons online who landed here.
Hip Hughes History
The 1970's Explained: US History Review
A short summary based lecture on major regents concepts on the US History Regents Exam. Detente, Iran Hostage Crisis, Camp David Accords. By the way, I totally skipped the oil embargo, OPEC and America's energy crisis, which I will do in...
Curated Video
Witness denounces fictional Ukraine interference
A former White House Russia analyst sternly warned Republican lawmakers in the impeachment probe Thursday to quit pushing a "fictional" narrative that Ukraine not Russia interfered in the 2016 election as they defend President Donald Trump.
Curated Video
Protests at UN for Zimbabwe's President Mugabe
While Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe spoke Wednesday against Western international sanctions, pro-Mugabe and anti-Mugabe protesters railed outside the United Nations.The 92-year-old leader told the UN General Assembly that while his...
Curated Video
Ousted ambassador: Removal aided shady interests
Former U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch opened the second day of Trump impeachment hearings Friday declaring that her abrupt removal by President Donald Trump's administration played into the hands of "shady interests the world...
Global Health with Greg Martin
President Trump and Global Health - what are the issues
Donal Trump is president of the USA. What does this mean for global health and public health? In this video Dr Greg Martin explores the potential impact of Trump foreign policy on health security, pandemics, climate change and the...
Mr. Beat
Top 10 Greatest American Presidents
Mr. Beat counts down his favorite American Presidents of all time. Donate on Patreon to the George Washington level, the Grover Cleveland level, the Calvin Coolidge level, the Thomas Jefferson level, or the Dwight D. Eisenhower level.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 2000 Explained: US History Review
HipHughes flows though the Election of 2000 like sweet jazz, dancing through the ins and outs of the most contested election since Jefferson screwed Adams in 1800.
Hip Hughes History
The 1990's Explained: US History Review
Mr. Hughes' cuts through the 1990's like a hot knife through soft butter, aimed at the heart and bones of the U.S. History Regents exam in NY state. I hope you find the information applicable.
History Hit
The Silk Roads
In collaboration with the British Museum and Peter Frankopan, History Hit Live present a study day of talks designed around deepening understanding of the Silk Roads. Watch the talks by British Museum curators and leading academics in...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Silks effect on the Roman empire
How did the Romans come in contact with silk at first? Why was there a love / hate relationship with silk among the Romans? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 6
Hip Hughes History
The 1992 Election Explained
Slick Willy! Read my Lips! "Crazy Ross Perot! 1992 Election on your radar? Have no fear, HipHughes is here! Studying for a big exam and feel sick to your stomach? Well HipHughes has the right medicine for you, the election series for...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: The Parthian monopoly
Why were the Parthians intent on maintaining their monopoly on the silk trade? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 5
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 - Introduction
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. This video focusses on documents...
Hip Hughes History
HipHughes After the Bell: The 2016 GOP Primary
Not a lecture but rather a vlog on the 2016 Presidential Election. This episode, a look at the 15 potential candidates for the GOP primary.
TLDR News
Harris vs Pence: Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate (and What About that Fly?!) - TLDR News
Last night Vice President Mike Pence took on Kamala Harris (& a fly) in the Vice Presidential Debate. The debate, which featured significantly less shouting and interrupting than last week's, covered eight important topics from the...