Wonderscape
How the Louisiana Purchase Was Negotiated
This video outlines the negotiations behind the Louisiana Purchase, focusing on James Monroe and Robert Livingston's efforts in Paris. It explains their surprise at Napoleon Bonaparte's offer to sell the entire Louisiana Territory for...
Curated Video
What is Presidents' Day?
Every year, on the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day. A federal holiday that originally began as a birthday celebration for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Curated Video
Becoming a Psychologist
Five leading psychologists explain the driving factors which led them to study psychology and become professional psychologists. Featured are: Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill), Philip Zimbardo (Stanford University), Diana Deutsch...
Rock 'N Learn
Learn the Presidents of the USA (rap song)
Celebrate Presidents’ Day and the entire week with these 3 presidents songs to help you learn the presidents of the United States. Learn the presidents with their inauguration date from Washington to Biden. Learn the presidents by last...
Curated Video
Yarrow Mamout: From Slavery to Financier
African Muslim Yarrow Mamout rose from a life of slavery to become a popular businessman in Washington, D.C. Artist Charles Willson Peale painted his portrait and discovered his incredible story.
Curated Video
Key Individuals of the Louisiana Purchase
Key Individuals of the Louisiana Purchase identifies the contributions of key individuals involved in the Louisiana Purchase by reviewing the roles of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Robert Livingston.
Curated Video
Situational Popularity
Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo describes a formative influence he had as a teenager that tangibly demonstrated the strong impact situational factors have on group behavior.
Curated Video
Situational Seeds
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo (Stanford) describes how his early experiences primed him for appreciating situational factors.
Curated Video
The Birth of American Democracy
We’re often taught that it was the ancient Greeks who invented our democracy. What they didn't mention is the group of Native Americans who helped showed us the way.
NUMBEROCK
US Presidents Song | Presidents 1-46 In Order | 2021 Update
Thank you for watching our US Presidents In Order Song (1-46) SUMMARY: The song goes in order starting from George Washington all the way to modern presidents like Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. List of US Presidents in...
NUMBEROCK
US Presidents Song For Kids | All the Presidents of the United States of America in Order
Thank you for watching our US Presidents Song For Kids. SUMMARY: This Presidents of the USA song for kids Starts from George Washington and goes all the way to Barack Obama and Donald Trump. With some bluegrass music in the background,...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1820
The ninth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1820, James Monroe is so popular that no one runs against him for President....
Hip Hughes History
The 1820 Election Explained
A summary video lecture of the Presidential Election of 1820 between James Monroe and uhm... well nobody.
Hip Hughes History
The 1816 Election Explained
A summary lecture of the Presidential Election of 1816 between James Monroe and Rufus King.
Hip Hughes History
The 1808 Election Explained
A video lecture outlining the Presidential Election of 1808.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1816
The eighth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1816, in the middle of the so-called Era of Good Feelings, James Monroe easily...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1808
The sixth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1808, James Madison easily wins to continue Democratic Republican dominance.
Curated Video
Democracy
We’re often taught that it was the ancient Greeks who invented our democracy. What they forget to mention is the group of Native Americans who helped showed us the way.
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 4th - 6th Presidents
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Louisiana Purchase
This video provides a brief overview of the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on the United States. It explains how Thomas Jefferson, concerned about the future of New Orleans, negotiated with France to purchase the city and the...
Hip Hughes History
The Monroe Doctrine -- A Brief Explanation
HipHughes explains the 1823 Foreign policy doctrine of James Monroe. First, you are not an idiot. The biggest concept lecture ever in the history of simple explanations. HipHughes glides through a brief explanation of the Monroe Doctrine...
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - The Monroe Doctrine 1823
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 examines the documents...
Professor Dave Explains
James Monroe: Last Cocked Hat (1817 - 1825)
You've heard of the Monroe doctrine, perhaps? This is the guy! Well, John Quincy Adams wrote it... but everyone liked this guy. They liked him so much that his entire presidency was called "The Era of Good Feelings". His story starts all...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is one of the longest-lasting presidential policies, and it still impacts foreign policy today. Using three clips from historians and archivists, scholars explore the world of James Monroe and his watershed statement....