Instructional Video24:46
The Wall Street Journal

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton on the Republican Agenda After the Midterms

Higher Ed
Following the midterms, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton discusses why the Republicans didn’t win over more swing voters and how they’ll use their new share of power in Washington.
Instructional Video18:56
Institute for New Economic Thinking

Who Picked the Pockets of America’s Households?

Higher Ed
The 2008 financial meltdown wiped out what was left of the savings of millions of American families, but Professor Edward Wolff says decades of income inequality had set the stage for the collapse of their household wealth.
Instructional Video13:39
Hip Hughes History

Iran-Contra Affair Scandal Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Let HipHughes accompany you through a basic understanding of the Reagan era scandal Iran-Contra. A promise of brain wrinkling and laugh lines.
Instructional Video11:20
Professor Dave Explains

Richard Nixon: I Am Not a Crook (1969 – 1974)

12th - Higher Ed
Richard Nixon is famous for being the only president to ever resign from office. Most also know about the Watergate scandal that prompted this decision. What was Watergate? What other events defined Nixon's presidency, and political...
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

Japanese American Prison Camps on U.S. Soil

9th - Higher Ed
In 1942, at the height of the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorised the incarceration of approximately 110,000 Japanese-Americans in the American West. But was Executive Order 9066 a step too far?
Instructional Video3:02
Curated Video

Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall

9th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

Can America's War on Drugs Ever Be Won?

9th - Higher Ed
As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...
Instructional Video4:56
Espresso Media

Garwin: Perspectives from Hiroshima Survivors and Witnesses

9th - 12th
Garwin part 3/11:This video discusses the development and deployment of nuclear weapons, specifically the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. It includes personal accounts from individuals involved in the bombings and...
Instructional Video14:28
Professor Dave Explains

Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)

12th - Higher Ed
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...
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Curated Video

GOP Senator Attacks Green New Deal with Image of Reagan Riding Velociraptor

9th - Higher Ed
Images of babies, a space-lizard, and Aquaman appeared on the Senate floor Tuesday as GOP Senators pilloried the Green New Deal during a vote to consider the sweeping legislation introduced by Democrats to combat climate change.
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Curated Video

GOP Senator Attacks Green New Deal with Image of Reagan Riding a Velociraptor

9th - Higher Ed
Images of babies, a space-lizard, and Aquaman appeared on the Senate floor Tuesday as GOP Senators pilloried the Green New Deal during a vote to consider the sweeping legislation introduced by Democrats to combat climate change.
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Curated Video

Best presidential inauguration performances

9th - Higher Ed
With lots of speculation about who will and will not perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, CBC's Jelena Adzic looks back at some of the most memorable inauguration performances
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Curated Video

How will Trump's presidency affect Canada's environment policies?

9th - Higher Ed
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says it's important for Canadians to call on PM Trudeau to put maximum diplomatic pressure on Trump 'to do the the right thing'
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Curated Video

Nancy Reagan dead at 94

9th - Higher Ed
Praise and tributes pouring in from around the world for former American first lady
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Curated Video

Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader who ended Cold War, dead at age 91

9th - Higher Ed
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who’s credited with ending the Cold War without bloodshed, has died at age 91. As the last leader of the Soviet Union before it disbanded, he leaves behind a divisive legacy.
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Curated Video

Biden calls for sweeping change in 1st address to Congress

9th - Higher Ed
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden urged a $1.8-trillion US investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform roles the government plays in American life.
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Curated Video

Rick Hillier talks about rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario

9th - Higher Ed
Rick Hillier, Canada's former top soldier, gives the latest on the logistics around his new job: directing the rollout of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccines. Challenges include the possible threat of criminals stealing precious supplies.
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Curated Video

What Trump gets wrong about tariffs

9th - Higher Ed
U.S. President Donald Trump likes to claim that tariffs introduced in the late 1800s by then-president William McKinley ushered in America’s Golden Age, but history shows something different. The CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down what Trump...
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Curated Video

What Carney said to Trump about Golden Dome missile-defence system | Hanomansing Tonight

9th - Higher Ed
Prime Minister Mark Carney held a news conference after his cabinet retreat Wednesday, where he talked about the discussions he had with U.S. President Donald Trump about joining the Golden Dome missile-defence system.
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Curated Video

Trump's Inauguration Plans Changed; Americans 'Upset' After Unexpected Shift | Watch

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Donald Trump's plans for his January 20 inauguration have faced backlash from his supporters following an unexpected announcement. The sudden change has upset many Americans, as it breaks a long-standing tradition in U.S. inaugurations....
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Curated Video

Remembering an American Hero: President Jimmy Carter

9th - Higher Ed
Jonathan Alter, journalist and author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life", discusses the legacy of the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter.
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Curated Video

Putin-Zelensky Peace Talks: Trump's BOMBSHELL On Istanbul Meeting | 'Thinking To Fly Over'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
U.S. President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of joining direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul later this week. Trump said, "you may have a good result out of the Thursday meeting in Turkey between Russia...
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Curated Video

Reaction to Trump's address to Congress

Higher Ed
In his record-breaking address to Congress, Trump touts achievements and ambitious plans, emphasizing tariffs and Ukraine diplomacy, while facing divided reactions from Democrats. (Scrupps News)
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Curated Video

A brief history of US presidential inaugurations

Higher Ed
The inauguration of the president hasn't always happened in Washington — or in January. Here's how inaugurations have changed over the years. (Scripps News)