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Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - Stereotypes
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of stereotypes. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...
Mr. Beat
History Geeks Take Over Vidcon
Last week, Mr. Beat attended his very first Vidcon. Tristan from Step Back History also attended his very first Vidcon. While there, the two asked random Vidcon attendees random history questions, Jay Leno style. You might be surprised...
Curated Video
Silent Letters in English | A to Z Rules
Learn the rules of silent letters in English! YES, THERE ARE RULES!<br/>
In this video I give you the A to Z rules of silent letters. I also give some of the most common words that don't seem to follow any rules, but that you need to know!
In this video I give you the A to Z rules of silent letters. I also give some of the most common words that don't seem to follow any rules, but that you need to know!
Curated Video
A1 English Listening Practice - Breakfast
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for beginner students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of breakfast. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen to...
Curated Video
Why European Disesases Didn't Kill Africans
In most schools in America, we are taught that "European diseases" killed off the indigenous peoples of the New World. But what about Africa and Asia? Why weren't they affected?
The March of Time
1952: CRUSADE IN THE PACIFIC COMMENTARY: VS Indonesian spokesman Mr. Pesik talking about achieving peace, assimilation to foreign cultures in Indonesia & Asia, problems w/ independent nations. SOT
MOT 1952: CRUSADE IN THE PACIFIC COMMENTARY: VS Indonesian spokesman Mr. Pesik talking about achieving peace, assimilation to foreign cultures in Indonesia & Asia, problems w/ independent nations. SOT
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce WANTED - American English
Have you noticed Americans drop the T in WANTED so it sounds like 'wan-id'? Learn how to sound more natural when using 'wanted', 'want it', and 'want' in a sentence.
Curated Video
A2 English Listening Practice - 4th of July
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of the 4th of July. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...
Hip Hughes History
Why Are So Many U.S. Citizens Renouncing Their Citizenship?
It was announced that for 2013, over 3,000 Americans renounced their American Citizenship. Cut through the media foghorns and let HipHughes explain the reason why.
Curated Video
The Bill of Rights: What is it and what Rights does it Guarantee?
The right to stand up for what we believe in is as American as apple pie and is protected under US law by the Bill of Rights: a list of ten amendments to the US Constitution that almost never existed.
Weird History
What Happened Immediately After The American Revolution Ended
What happened right after the Revolutionary War ended? It's easy to think the United States of America was born immediately after the British surrendered at Yorktown, but in truth it was a long, arduous process to transform the...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Segregation to Integration and Civil Rights
This video provides a historical overview of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, highlighting key events and figures that shaped the fight for equal rights. It explores the struggles faced by black Americans during the era of...
Rachel's English
IMPOSSIBLE! [or NOT?] – Learn English Conversation in 4 Hours Part 14
If you want to know how to learn English conversation, improve your English comprehension, think in English, speak faster and stop translating in your head this video is just for you! English conversation practice is the best way to move...
Curated Video
Cloth, Clothes, Clothing | Meaning & Pronunciation
UK & US pronunciation of cloth, clothes and clothing.<br/>
In this video I explain the meanings of cloth, clothes and clothing, and I also give the British and American pronunciations of these words.
In this video I explain the meanings of cloth, clothes and clothing, and I also give the British and American pronunciations of these words.
The March of Time
1952: ALLIED-OCCUPIED VIENNA
MOT 1952: ALLIED-OCCUPIED VIENNA: WS Hotel Bristol w/ people walking sidewalk FG, MS US Officer & woman checking in, LS Front desk. VS Manager Felix Primus w/ old guest book, signatures Teddy Roosevelt 1910, Edward VIII September 1936,...
Curated Video
10 American Phrases British Don't Understand: US vs UK
10 American Phrases The British Don't Understand. US vs UK, we both speak English and yet there are so many American words and phrases which confuse us Brits. Here are 10 American phrases that I (a British native) didn't understand. Are...
Financial Times
Why do so few Americans vote?
The FT explains how barriers to voting in some US states, strict ID rules and gerrymandering electoral districts all contribute to a low turnout in the US.
Religion for Breakfast
The American Flag is a Religious Symbol
Is a secular ritual comparable to a religious ritual? Can we equate national symbols like flags and parades to religious symbols? This video argues: "yes." The American flag functions like a sacred symbol in American public life. The NFL...
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Expanding Voting Rights in the United States
This video discusses the history of voting rights in the United States, highlighting the struggles and achievements of marginalized groups such as women, Black Americans, and Native Americans. It emphasizes the importance of voting and...
Mr. Beat
The Alaska Purchase (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
The decision to buy Alaska from Russia in 1867 has mostly been considered a good deal for the United States. The U.S. bought Alaska for $7.2 million, which in 2015 dollars is actually $180.5 million, and that still sounds like a good...
The March of Time
Bombed building Dr. Hume
MOT 1939: CHINA: People sifting through rubble of bombed building helping injured man. Bombed building w/ American flag on roof. Door: 'Christian Medical Council for Overseas Work' INT Dr. Edward H. Hume saying to colleague that Japan...
The March of Time
1952: SPONSOR BREAK
MOT 1952: SPONSOR BREAK: Anchor Frank Blair SOT Lead In: MS Bill Rogers sitting at desk w/ stacked Gulfpride HD motor oil cans, SOT politics to oil comparison, CU Can of oil, stayed with, does what it says it can, keeping engine clean...
Rachel's English
How to Speak English FAST *Used in Live Stream July 10 2020
How to Speak English FAST *Used in Live Stream July 10 2020
Hip Hughes History
Jay's Treaty Explained: US History Review
A short packed summary of Jay Treaty of 1795 which formulated relations with Great Britain. Perfect for APUSH students seeking review, lost college kids and life long learners.