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The Historic Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
This video delves into the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighting the challenges and memorable moments from her hearings. Learn about the political dynamics, key supporters, and how her appointment...
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The Devastating Impact of Jim Crow: From Freedmen’s Towns to Black Wall Street
Discover the tragic events that unfolded during the Jim Crow era, from the destruction of thriving Black communities like East St. Louis and Tulsa's Black Wall Street to the widespread violence of the Red Summer. This video highlights...
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Charles Lindbergh's Later Years: From Tragedy to Conservation
This video covers Charles Lindbergh’s life from the tragic kidnapping of his son in 1932 to his contributions during World War II and his later focus on environmental preservation. It explores how Lindbergh used his aviation expertise...
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Community Helpers: Keeping Us Safe
This video introduces the roles of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics in keeping the community safe. Learn how these workers solve crimes, fight fires, respond to emergencies, and provide medical care to those in need....
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FBI Agent
Mary Ellen has spent her career studying the criminal mind. One of the most senior profilers for the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI until her retirement in 2009, Mary Ellen has helped capture, interview and understand some of the...
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Combating Crime Using Fingerprint Technology
Many cities around the world are struggling with the rising levels of street crimes and violence. There have been a number of new ways to combat this violence and it seems using fingerprint technology is helping the law keeps it s finger...
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Darwin's Enduring Legacy: Shaping Modern Science
Explore how Charles Darwin's theory of evolution continues to influence various scientific disciplines over two centuries after his birth. This video delves into the positive impacts of Darwinian theory on fields like genetics and...
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CISSP Crash Course - Understand and Comply with Investigations
This video explains evidence collection, forensics, and handling investigations. This clip is from the chapter "Security Operations" of the series "CISSP Crash Course".This section covers domain 7, which focuses on security operations.
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Bryan Caplan - Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation
Bryan Caplan, a professor of Economics at George Mason University, presents "Build Baby Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation." Caplan's book delves into the complex world of housing regulations, offering a fresh...
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Miranda v. Arizona: What are your Miranda Rights?
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” Miranda rights are an essential part of any lawful arrest, thanks to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that changed the...
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In re Gault: Juvenile Rights
In re Gault was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ensured juveniles accused of a crime would receive the same Fourteenth Amendment rights as adults. It all stemmed from a teenager making a prank call.
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Muckrakers... or Investigative Journalists?
An essential part of any functioning democracy - the press helps to make governments accountable for their actions; but when the first investigative reporters started working in the United States, not everyone saw them as a good thing.
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How Language Nerds Solve Crimes
The fact that we all have our own unique way of speaking is a beautiful thing. It's at the core of personal expression and contributes to the wonderful tapestry of language. But it also means that no form of expression can be 100%...
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Hamlet 2.1 Why It's Cool
This video explores a scene in "Hamlet" where the focus is on Hamlet's reported actions rather than his direct presence. It delves into how characters discuss Hamlet's antic disposition, pondering whether it's genuine madness or a...
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Hamlet 3.3 What's Happening?
This video analyzes a crucial scene in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where Hamlet's play successfully exposes King Claudius's guilt over the murder of Hamlet's father. It highlights Hamlet's strategic use of the play to confirm Claudius's...
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Hamlet 3.3 “May One Be Pardoned and Retain th’Offense?”
This video discusses Claudius' realization in Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" that his prayers might not absolve him, as he continues to benefit from the deeds for which he seeks forgiveness. The analysis focuses on Claudius'...
Great Big Story
How the Secret Service Uses Ink to Solve Crimes
Discover the elite team of Secret Service investigators using ink to solve major crimes and unravel mysteries in this in-depth report.
Great Big Story
The Inmate Teaching Finance Behind Bars
Discover how inmates are learning finance and emotional literacy.
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Finding Home After Leaving Prison
Embark on Jesse's powerful journey from incarceration to freedom as he shares his experience with the Homecoming Project. Having served time for attempted murder, Jesse faces the challenges of reintegration into society. Explore the...
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Hamlet 1.5 Why It's Cool
In this scene, Hamlet receives the mission to avenge his father's untimely death—a murder that deprived the elder Hamlet of last rites, adding a layer of religious and ethical complexity to the act of revenge. This encounter not only...
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Hamlet 1.5 Allusion: No reckoning made
This passage explains the significance of the sacrament of confession within Catholicism, where sins are confessed and absolved by a priest, emphasizing the importance of last rites before death to ensure one's sins are forgiven and the...
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The Inmate Teaching Finance Behind Bars
Discover how inmates are learning finance and emotional literacy.
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Karachi Fights Carjacking with Vehicle Tracking Technology
The video highlights how Karachi, Pakistan is combatting rising carjacking rates with an innovative vehicle tracking system called Wintrack. This technology utilizes GPS and GSM to pinpoint stolen vehicles and transmit their location to...
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Landmark Cases Defining the Bill of Rights
This video discusses key Supreme Court cases that have shaped the interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. It covers Gideon vs. Wainwright (6th Amendment), Miller vs. Alabama (8th Amendment), and Bond vs. United States (10th...