Cerebellum
The United States Bill Of Rights - Amendment 23-27
Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1852
You might call this election the election of 1844, part 2, because it was very similar to it. Just like in 1844, a young dark horse candidate won. Also like in 1844, the incumbent president was a Whig who had become President after the...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 14th - 18th 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...
Curated Video
Dueling Economies That Fueled the Civil War
Which economy was best for the country's future? The industrial economy of the North? Or the plantation system of the South? The stage was set for a financial fracas that would lead to the deadliest war in US history.
Professor Dave Explains
Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)
Rutherford B. Hayes is a rather obscure president, but his election was a pretty famous one. He won on some contested electoral votes, something called the "Corrupt Bargain", and it stained his presidency. People called him...
Epic History TV
US Presidents Part 2
Co-produced with Bridgeman Images, this is Part 2 of an overview of America's first 44 Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. The presidents' rankings are taken from a 2010 survey by the Siena Research Institute.
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 27th-32nd 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...
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 3
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump.
Curated Video
Shots Fired! Why Being President is a Deadly Job
Of all the Presidents who have held office since the foundation of the United States, four were gunned down by assassins. This is their story.
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 42nd-43rd
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...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 19th - 26th 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...
Professor Dave Explains
Donald J. Trump: Twice Impeached (2017 – 2021)
And now we finally arrive at roughly present day with this series on American History. Donald Trump was president from 2017 to 2021, and was without a doubt the most polarizing figure to ever hold the office. Truly an outsider, the only...
AllTime 10s
10 Ways Donald Trump Has Changed The World
Donald Trump has had a huge impact on not just American Politics since his Inaguration, but on the entire world stage. From Twitter politics to that business with North Korea, here's 10 Ways Donald Trump has changed the world.
Professor Dave Explains
John Tyler: His Accidency (1841 - 1845)
John Tyler was the first person to ever be president without being elected president. That's because he took over for William Henry Harrison when he died a month into his term, as it was decided that the vice president should become the...
Curated Video
America's Two-Party System
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Curated Video
The Enslaved Household of Thomas Jefferson
This is the story of Ursula, Edith and Frances – three teenagers who Thomas Jefferson brought to the White House to train as his enslaved personal chefs.
Professor Dave Explains
Ulysses S. Grant: Civil War Hero (1869 - 1877)
Ulysses S. Grant is best known as the general of the Union Army that brought an end to the Civil War, by getting General Robert E. Lee to surrender. But he also served as a two-term president, and he wasn't a bad one at that. He has been...
Hip Hughes History
Federalist Paper #68 Explained
Alexander Hamilton argues for the electoral college in this political science classic.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Susan Campbell - Why Journalism Matters
Susan Campbell is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a widely-read newspaper columnist, and the author of three books. She has worked across the media landscape as an award-winning print journalist, a regular commentator on WNPR, and a...
TLDR News
5 Reasons Trump Will Be Re-Elected in 2020 - TLDR News.
In 2016 a lot of people were shocked to see Trump win the US Presidential Election. This time around we wanted to be a bit more prepared, so in this video, we explain the 5 reasons we think Trump hs a good chance at getting a second term.
TLDR News
Bernie Drops Out of Primary What he's Really Achieved - TLDR News
With COVID-19 impacting the whole world at the moment, it's unsurprising that its ripple effects can also be seen in the 2020 election. So in this video, we'll be asking, how will it affect 2020 and more specifically how will it impact...
TLDR News
5 Reasons Trump Will Be Re-Elected in 2020 - TLDR News
In 2016 a lot of people were shocked to see Trump win the US Presidential Election. This time around we wanted to be a bit more prepared, so in this video, we explain the 5 reasons we think Trump hs a good chance at getting a second term.
TLDR News
Biden's Plans for his First 100 Days: Vaccine Distribution, Immigration & Justice Change - TLDR News
We're now approaching two weeks into Biden's Presidency, so we thought it would be worthwhile looking at the changes that Biden's already starting and hoping to have concluded in his first 100 days. In this video we look at Biden's plans...
The Economist
Can Macron save his presidency?
What began as a protest against higher taxes on diesel has turned into a revolt against France's president, Emmanuel Macron. How he handles it will decide the rest of his presidency.