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PBS
Taylor Branch (Author Interview) (Oct. 12, 2009)
Book:The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President
TED Talks
Nate Silver: Does racism affect how you vote?
Nate Silver has data that answers big questions about race in politics. For instance, in the 2008 presidential race, did Obama's skin color actually keep him from getting votes in some parts of the country? Stats and myths collide in...
TED Talks
Jonathan Harris: The Web's secret stories
Jonathan Harris wants to make sense of the emotional world of the Web. With deep compassion for the human condition, his projects troll the Internet to find out what we're all feeling and looking for.
Crash Course
The Clinton Years, or the 1990s Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the United States as it was in the 1990s. You'll remember from last week that the old-school Republican George H.W. Bush had lost the 1992 presidential election to a young upstart Democrat from...
The Daily Conversation
Why Bernie Sanders Lost to Hillary Clinton
Why Senator Bernie Sanders lost the nomination to Hillary Clinton.
The Daily Conversation
The History of US Presidential Elections (1964-2016)
A quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.
The Daily Conversation
The History of the Republican Party (1854-2016)
The story of the GOP, from Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump.
The Daily Conversation
Future Sea Level Rise: Top 10 Countries In Danger
These are the top 10 countries threatened by the 6 meter sea level rise we are almost guaranteed to see in the not-too-distant future, according to the projected pace of global warming and ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica.
The Daily Conversation
An Idea for Obama's Post-Presidency
The Obama Center explained: when President Obama leaves office in January, 2017, he will be just 56 and-a-half years young, with at least two whole decades of productive working years ahead of him. He’ll also have the best perspective on...
Curated Video
How to Tell If Someone Is Lying
Howcast - Learn why it's difficult to detect lies through body language in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Give a Speech like Bill Clinton
Howcast - Find out what you can learn from Bill Clinton's speaking style from media coach TJ Walker in this Howcast public speaking video.
Curated Video
How to Make Eye Contact with Your Audience
Howcast - Learn how to make eye contact with your audience during a speech from media coach TJ Walker in this Howcast public speaking video.
Curated Video
Which big names are on the Jeffrey Epstein list?
Which big names are on the Jeffrey Epstein list?Source: Original
The Daily Conversation
The History of the United States Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service began as a way to stop counterfeit money after the Civil War, but later became the main agency protecting the President. After several assassinations, including President McKinley’s in 1901, it was finally...
Step Back History
The Lavender Scare: McCarthy's Other Crusade
The Red Scare wasn't just about hinting communists. It also resulted in thousands of LGBTQ+ federal workers losing their jobs.
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou’s Later Years and Lasting Legacy
This video explores Maya Angelou’s incredible legacy, from her Emmy-nominated role in Roots to her iconic poem Still I Rise. It highlights her time as a professor, her impactful inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton, and the...
Step Back History
The Lavender Scare: McCarthy's Other Crusade
The Red Scare wasn't just about hinting communists. It also resulted in thousands of LGBTQ+ federal workers losing their jobs.
Curated Video
Madeleine Albright's Brooches
The U.S.’s first female Secretary of State used her collection of brooches to get her point across when meeting with foreign leaders, a practice that became known as “Pin Diplomacy.”
Wonderscape
Rosa Parks: From Trial to Triumph in Civil Rights
This video outlines Rosa Parks' journey following her arrest, from the trial to her role in ending bus segregation. It details the strategic legal approach to appeal her case, her active participation in civil rights meetings, and the...
Rock 'N Learn
Learn the Presidents of the USA (rap song)
Celebrate Presidents’ Day and the entire week with these 3 presidents songs to help you learn the presidents of the United States. Learn the presidents with their inauguration date from Washington to Biden. Learn the presidents by last...
Curated Video
NAFTA
A video entitled “NAFTA” which explains the purpose of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement.
Curated Video
Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
Curated Video
The Lavender Scare
The Lavender Scare was a government clampdown on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s which saw gay and lesbians barred from the federal government for decades.
One Minute History
043 Presidential Oath of Office - One Minute History
Witness Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama take...