Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Inside The Statue Of Liberty?
This video is answering the question of what is inside The Statue Of Liberty.
Hip Hughes History
The Pledge of Allegiance: A History
A short history of the Pledge of Allegiance and a look at both sides of the argument of whether the phrase "Under God" violates the 1st Amendment.
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1215-1774 - The Two Treaties Of Government 1690
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 we look at the...
Curated Video
The Gettysburg Address: The Two-Minute Speech That Saved America
It’s got fewer words than the average rap song, and takes less time to read than it does to boil an egg. So how did the Gettysburg Address inspire a global movement for democratic change that’s still shaping our lives today?
Curated Video
Women of the American Revolution: The Real Unsung Heroes
During the American Revolutionary War some American women disguised themselves as men in order to join the fight, and played a critical role both on the home front and on the battlefield.
The Economist
What have liberals ever done for us?
Populists argue that liberals have become too elite and are out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people. But what exactly are the principles of liberalism and what has it ever done for Western societies?
Curated Video
Is Now The Time to Talk About Guns?
Gun control in the United States has been a loaded term for decades. So who is favour of the Second Amendment – and who is fighting back against it?
KERA
Diversity in High School
Many cities have seen growth in their population, and the high schools in these cities have become a fusion of races and ethnicities. Frisco, Texas has changed dramatically in the last twenty-five years. Not only has it changed from a...
Hip Hughes History
What is a Libertarian?
Nailing down the basics on the political ideology known as Libertarianism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Who Were? The Sons of Liberty
Learn more about the Sons of Liberty and the lead-up to the American Revolution.
Curated Video
Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivers a speech to the people of West Berlin, calling upon the Soviet Union to tear down the wall that divides the city.
Curated Video
Lyndon B. Johnson: The Great Society Speech
In 1964, 36th U.S. President, Lyndon B. Johnson commanded the heart of the nation while delivering his "The Great Society" speech. Can you hear any parallels to modern-day America?
Curated Video
Breaking Down the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It guarantees all Americans basic freedoms – but those freedoms have always been under attack.
Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - The Civil Rights Act (1866)
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 looks at the Civil Rights...
Curated Video
Using Ellipses to Indicate Omissions in Quotations
In this video, the teacher explains how to use an ellipsis to indicate an omission in writing. The teacher provides examples and demonstrates how to identify the most relevant information in a quotation. The video also guides students on...
Curated Video
The First Allies of the Revolution
The United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what cost?
Wonderscape
History Kids: From the French and Indian War to the First Continental Congress
In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the establishment of a democratic system in the United States. From the French and Indian War to the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, we delve...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Causes of the Revolutionary War
In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the formation of a democratic government in the United States. We delve into the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party,...
Curated Video
Moms for Liberty summits gets underway amid debate about parental rights
Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, talks with Scripps News about the initiatives that the groups are advocating for this election year. (Scripps News)
Press Association
First Ukrainian pilots pass-out from their training in Britain
The UK’s top RAF officer referenced “The Few” who fought-off the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain as he praised the first Ukrainian pilots to pass-out from their training in Britain. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the chief of...
Getty Images
Rally Against Obamacare
Rally Against Obamacare at US Capitol Building on March 24, 2012 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images)
Getty Images
Protesters Rally Against Obamacare
Protesters Rally Against Obamacare at US Capitol Building on March 24, 2012 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images)
Getty Images
2002 Jeep Compass concept car montage
WS Jeep Compass revolving on turntable / CU stopwatch-style dashboard gauges / CU grated roof; WS interior 2002 Jeep Compass concept car montage at Cobo Hall on January 15, 2002 in Detroit, Michigan (Footage by Getty Images)