Curated Video
The Taming of the Shrew 1.1 Interview: Hortensio and Gremio
This video provides an in-depth discussion of the complexities of courtship and marriage negotiations in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." It delves into the societal and familial expectations presented in the play, particularly...
Curated Video
The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 63-74
This video presents a performance of Act 1, Scene 2 from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Here, Petruchio articulates his intentions to Hortensio, emphasizing that his primary motivation for marriage is wealth, regardless of the...
Curated Video
The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Performance: Hortensio, Lines 81-90
This video presents a performance from Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this passage, Hortensio elaborates on his proposal to help Petruchio find a wife, describing a wealthy, beautiful, yet exceedingly...
Curated Video
Types of People in the Colonies
Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.
Curated Video
Clara Brown: Pioneering Philanthropist
Clara Brown made history as a founding settler of Central City Colorado. After gaining her freedom from slavery, she became a philanthropic force for good.
Great Big Story
How the World_s First Movie Star Changed Cars Forever
Uncover the tale of Florence Lawrence, a silent film star and the inventor of the turn signal for cars.
Amor Sciendi
Portrait of Paul Revere: Moral Consumerism
John Singleton Copley portrait of Paul Revere illustrates the ethical nature of creating luxury goods in pre-revolution America and how it lead to revolt.
Curated Video
The Battle of Badr: The Turning Point in Islamic History
This video provides a detailed account of the historical significance of the Battle of Badr in the early days of Islam. It begins by setting the stage with the background of the Islamic religion and the challenges faced by Prophet...
Wonderscape
Racial Inequality in America: A Historical and Present-Day Analysis
This video examines the history and current state of racial inequality in the U.S., focusing on the experiences of Black Americans. It covers the impact of historic practices like slavery, Jim Crow laws, and redlining on wealth,...
Curated Video
Prioritization with the Pareto Principle - the 80-20 Rule
Deciding what is important can be bewildering when you have too much choice. You need to prioritize. And a simple tool is the 80-20 Rule - properly known as the Pareto Principle.
Financial Times
Inheritance tax: a contentious levy ripe for reform?
Whether you believe inheritance tax helps fight inequality or is an unfair additional tax on the wealthy, it accounts for just 0.5 per cent of total tax revenues across the countries that levy it. But as the FT’s Stefan Wagstyl reports,...
Financial Times
Is wealth management changing for women?
Women are controlling more of the world’s wealth, but is the wealth management industry adapting to the change? We talk to three leading female wealth managers.
MarketWatch
What it means to be a millionaire and how to get there
According to a recent Federal Reserve survey, the average American's net worth is just over $1 million. So are most Americans truly millionaires? And how can you achieve that status?
Curated Video
ChatGPT Voice-Powered Chatbot Build with React and FastAPI - About Docs and Endpoints
In this video, we will discuss the importance of documentation and define our endpoints to handle voice recording and chatbot conversations. This clip is from the chapter "Backend Build - Working with AI" of the series "ChatGPT...
Professor Dave Explains
The Basics of Investing (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Types of Interest)
In order to generate significant wealth, one must invest their money. But how does investment work? What does one invest in? What are stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? If you are earning money on an investment, what type of interest in...
Curated Video
Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is one of the largest, most powerful of U.S. government agencies. Its mission? To “create the conditions for economic growth and opportunities for all communities.”
The Business Professor
Socialism
Socialism is a political philosophy and movement encompassing a wide range of economic and social systems which are characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership.
Mr. Beat
Who is George Soros?
For years, I was biased against George Soros. After exhaustive research for this video, I am now just indifferent about him. Here is everything you should know about one of the world's most hated men, George Soros.
Mr. Beat
The American Urban/Rural Political Divide
Mr. Beat explains why rural voters tend to lean more to the right politically and why urban voters tend to lean more to the left politically.
PBS
Should I Invest in Gold?
In times of uncertainty, gold can seem like an attractive option... but is it really a viable long-term investment?
PBS
How Home Loans Segregated America
For decades, the American Dream of owning a house was denied to certain segments of the population... and we are still living with the effects today.
PBS
Does Wealth Make You Meaner?
Books and movies love to show wealthy people as cruel, unfeeling, and miserly. Turns out science has an explanation for why greater amounts of wealth can turn us into Scrooges. Should you just avoid growing your wealth… or is there a...
PBS
Is It Evil to Be a Billionaire?
A billion dollars is more money than any person would ever need in a lifetime. With so much poverty and inequality in the world, is it evil just to have that much?