Instructional Video29:07
The Wall Street Journal

What to Expect From the 2022 Midterm Elections

Higher Ed
Republican pollster, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Democratic pollster, Celinda Lake, discuss how the midterms will impact President Joe Biden's agenda and the lasting influence of former President Donald Trump on national politics.
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

How to solve the refugee crisis

12th - Higher Ed
The refugee crisis is one of the most pressing challenges for the world today: around 1 person in 100 is a refugee. David Miliband, a former British foreign secretary, offers his thoughts on how to solve it.
Instructional Video1:56
Curated Video

The Miss America Protest of 1968

9th - Higher Ed
In 1968 – the Miss America beauty pageant became the focus of an audacious protest that helped move feminism forward.
Instructional Video3:36
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Demystified: How the Electoral College Works

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Overview of the U.S. electoral college.
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 Video1:44
Next Animation Studio

What we know about the redesigned Air Force One

12th - Higher Ed
The presidential fleet is getting an upgrade with two modern Boeing 747-8is to serve as Air Force One
Instructional Video18:13
Institute for New Economic Thinking

Lewis Lapham: Can America Survive the Rule of a “Stupified Plutocracy”?

Higher Ed
When author and journalist Lewis Lapham, founder of Lapham’s Quarterly and former editor of Harper’s, turned his shrewd gaze on the go-go ‘80s in “Money and Class in America,” he never imagined the era’s avatar of greed would one day...
Instructional Video11:28
AllTime 10s

10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed

12th - Higher Ed
Imagine a world without the Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty or The Colosseum' Well, that's a world that almost existed. Alltime 10s brings you 10 stories of how close we came to losing some of the planet's most iconic tourist...
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President

9th - Higher Ed
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?
Instructional Video20:05
The Wall Street Journal

Closing The Gap

Higher Ed
Chris Hughes, co-chair for Economic Security Project discusses the future for closing the income gap with WSJ Editor Janet Adamy.<br/>
Instructional Video8:35
Oxford Comma

Specificity and Ambiguity: Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

9th - 12th
If you're familiar with John Green's debut novel, looking for Alaska, then you know the reference to Miles' name (Miles to go before I sleep) comes from a Robert Frost poem. But, did you know that diving into this poem revels just how...
Instructional Video1:12
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C-SPAN

Bell Ringer: Identify the Role of the President

6th - 8th
Four videos showcase four different roles played by the President of the United States. President George W. Bush is seen as the nations' comforter on the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks. President Obama is seen as the...
Instructional Video2:41
C-SPAN

On This Day: The United Nations Charter

7th - Higher Ed Standards
Established after the devastation of World War II, the United Nations was meant to uphold peace among nations—though the idea isn't without its critics. Using newsreel footage from its establishment and videos of politicians from Eleanor...
Instructional Video2:05
C-SPAN

On This Day: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

7th - 12th Standards
While a Republican president envisioned NAFTA—and a Democratic administration enacted it—it does not enjoy universal support. A video resource collection, including clips from presidential speeches by George H.W. Bush to Donald J. Trump,...
Instructional Video3:27
C-SPAN

On This Day: Attack on Pearl Harbor

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Curious historians relive the "day which will live in infamy" using video clips from C-SPAN on the Pearl Harbor attack. The curated collection includes veteran testimonies and vintage newsreels. Additional footage includes scholars'...
Instructional Video5:32
C-SPAN

On This Day: Veterans/Armistice Day

7th - 12th Standards
While Veterans Day started as a way to remember World War I, it now honors veterans from all conflicts. Scholars consider the meaning of the day while viewing clips of ceremonies, presidential speeches, and military historians talking...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Donald Trump Sworn in as 45th President

9th - 10th
At noon on Friday, Donald Trump was sworn into office by Chief Justice John Roberts on the steps of the United States Capitol Building. Find a video of the complete inaugural speech as well. [1:42]
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of June 18th 2016: Ginsburg Apologizes for Trump Comments

9th - 10th
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has apologized for what she called "ill-advised" comments she made earlier this week criticizing presumptive Republican presidential nominee."On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press...
Instructional Video
CNN

Cnn: Student News: First of Three Presidential Debates

9th - 10th
A video recaptures highlights of the two candidates of the major partes debating at Hofstra University on September 26, 2016. Hear some of the topics they were questioned on by moderator Lester Holt. [10:00]