Pupil outcome: I can explain the freedoms and obligations that come with being a citizen in the UK today. Key learning points: - Being a citizen of the UK comes with a range of rights and freedoms, but also with certain obligations. -...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and explain how Hillary Clinton uses time and place in her speech, ‘Women’s Rights are Human Rights’. Key learning points: - Hillary Clinton is an American politician and advocate for women’s rights. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain how Hillary Clinton uses a motif in her speech about women’s rights. Key learning points: - A motif is a repeated idea within a piece of writing, that has symbolic significance. - Motifs give the...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how Berry presents ideas of migration, connection, difference, and journeys within ‘On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955’. Key learning points: - The image of the train in the title could...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what a democratic and non-democratic government is and describe the key differences between them. Key learning points: - Democratic governments have free, fair elections and citizen participation. -...

Pupil outcome: I can identify different voting systems and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each. Key learning points: - There are two main voting systems: first-past-the-post and proportional representation. - Advantages of...

These ten countries have the most people living in modern slavery, or victims of human trafficking.

Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most important women in American history. In this video, you’ll learn how she helped people and made a big difference in the world. She was the First Lady when her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was...

At a time when more than 3 million African Americans were enslaved in the United States, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a groundbreaking book that galvanized the public to call for their freedom.

Discover the efforts of We The People of Detroit to combat water shut-offs affecting over 100,000 families in three years.<br/>

Uncover the complex cobalt supply chain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the global demand driving it. Learn about the role of major companies like Apple and Tesla, the challenges of tracing cobalt origins, and efforts...

After Franklin Roosevelt’s passing, Eleanor continued her incredible legacy of public service. She played a pivotal role in shaping the United Nations and drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Later, she advised on...

This video explores the later years of Coretta Scott King’s life, highlighting her efforts to preserve her husband's legacy and continue their shared fight for civil rights. From leading marches to founding the Martin Luther King Jr....

Discover the efforts of We The People of Detroit to combat water shut-offs affecting over 100,000 families in three years.

Learn about intersectionality and how everyone has a range of identities, such as gender, race, sexual orientation, age;

Recognize that different identities can interact with negative attitudes (such as racism, homophobia,...

Four leading scholars give us their unique take on different aspects of the global socio-political landscape, past and present. Featured are intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL), Emilie Hafner-Burton, Professor of International...

One of the worst miscarriages of justice in U.S. history, the Haymarket Affair, a labor action in support of an eight-hour working day, led to the unlawful executions of four Chicago residents.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's unjust majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford shockingly declared Black individuals weren't citizens, solidifying slavery's grip and pushing the nation closer to Civil War.

The Presidential Election of 1860 proved the most divisive in U.S. history, with the election of Abraham Lincoln triggering the secession of Southern states. But how did it play out at the polls?

Elizabeth Eckford's lone walk to Little Rock High School, amid fierce protests, became a symbol of courage in the fight against racial segregation.

Ahmad and Mati served the US military as interpreters during the war in Afghanistan, but like many others who did so they haven’t been granted visas to emigrate to the US. With their lives threatened by the Taliban, they joined migrants...

Legal scholar Emilie Hafner-Burton (UC San Diego) discusses why the US should be a signatory to the International Criminal Court.

Legal scholar Emilie Hafner-Burton (UC San Diego), describes her disillusioning experiences working at the U.N. Office in Geneva.

Legal scholar Emilie Hafner-Burton (UCSD) discusses the importance of understanding the incentives of those who commit human rights abuses.