Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ravi Shankar "Thomas Jefferson in Kathmandu"
Pushcart prize winning poet, translator and professor Ravi Shankar has published, edited or has forthcoming over 15 books, including the Muse India award-winning translations of 9th century Tamil poet/saint, Andal, 'The Autobiography of...
Curated Video
Slavery in Democracies: The Greatest Hypocrisy
How could democratic societies claim to support equality while holding humans in bondage? The legacy of slavery tests the democratic ideal that everyone has an equal right to freedom and self-governance.
Curated Video
Sally Hemings: Surviving Slavery and Sexual Exploitation
Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman who had several children with Founding Father Thomas Jefferson. Her story of agency and eventual emancipation remains an inspiration.
Mazz Media
Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States
Exploring Our Nation: Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican 2 to 5 and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the 45th President of the United...
KERA
Sally Hemings Exhibit Highlights America's Complex History
Originally organized by the Jefferson estate and the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, an exhibit called “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello” has been expanded to include recently discovered items associated with...
Hip Hughes History
The 1808 Election Explained
A video lecture outlining the Presidential Election of 1808.
Mr. Beat
Mr. Beat plays President Songs for Aubry Bend Middle School
Mr. Beat plays President Songs for Aubry Bend Middle School
Mr. Beat
Some Cool Places to Visit on Google Earth
Here is a short video about some cool historical places you can visit on Google Earth.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1800 Explained
HipHughes goes old school style on the Election of 1800, explaining the basics on one of the most contested, dirty, controversial elections this side of 2000.
Curated Video
America's First President: Setting Precedents
Did you know that George Washington didn’t want to become the first US President? Despite his reluctance, he set many precedents which remain pillars of the office today.
Hip Hughes History
The 1796 Election Explained
A summary of the 1796 Presidential Election between Federalist John Adams and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson.
Mr. Beat
The Thomas Jefferson Song
All lyrics and music by Matt Beat. All rights reserved. By day, Matt Beat is a high school history teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Didn't know anything...
Cerebellum
America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - Declaration Of The War Of 1812
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 episode looks into President...
One Minute History
Dinner Table Bargain - Establishing America - One Minute History
The 1st Congress of the newly established United States is hopelessly deadlocked on two critical issues. James Madison and the Southern states are pushing to move the seat of government from New York City to a location on the Potomac...
Hip Hughes History
The 12th Amendment Explained: American Government Review
In this video lecture we look at the elections of 1796 and 1800 and how the twelfth amendment rectified the problems they exposed.
One Minute History
Alexander Hamilton - Legends of America - Founding Fathers - One Minute History
The life and history impact of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
Curated Video
Lewis and Clark: the Making of an Expedition
Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery opened the American West up to expansion and settlement – but it all rested on the expert planning and preparation.
Cerebellum
The Declaration Of Independence - How The Declaration Influenced The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video looks at how the wording of the declaration...
Cerebellum
The Declaration Of Independence - 2nd Continental Congress 1775
The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video looks at the second constitutional congress in 1775...
Hip Hughes History
The 1792 Election Explained
A short summary of the second Presidential election of George Washington.
Curated Video
Could Veganism Save The World?
Veganism is sweeping the global. So why are more and more people deciding to cut all animal products from their diets – and why could doing so help to save the Earth?
Curated Video
The Swivel Chair: How Thomas Jefferson Innovated the Office Chair
Thomas Jefferson’s words helped found a nation. But did you know that he also invented the modern day swivel chair?