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Happy Bartolomé Day!! Not Columbus Day.
A call to action. Lets follow the lead of Matthew Inman who in an essay on his blog, "The Oatmeal",
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Guessing on Tests
Multiple choice guessing strategies for state exams in the Social Studies. Specifically designed for the NY State Regents examinations but applicable to multiple disciplines.
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Gideon v Wainwright Explained in 5 Minutes: US History and Government Review
HipHughes explains the fundamentals about the Warren Court decision of 1963, Gideon v Wainwright. Perfect for struggling students, lazy crammers and the cray cray on the internet.
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Classroom Management 101: 10 Tips for Teachers
Misbehavior, rowdy kids, foul language have destroyed teachers.... in this video I go over my top ten rules when discussing classroom management. You won't find these in a college edu textbook. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid...
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Article VII Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Without 7 you don't get all the good parts. Lets wrap our heard around ratification of the US Constitution.
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America and the Elite Theory of Democracy
Mr. Hughes lays a little lovin' on you in the form of a short summary of the elite theory of government. No not communist propaganda or the Democratic playbook of hamming up class warfare, just an honest analysis of the intention of the...
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5 Ways to Win With Technology in Your Classroom
My five pieces of advice for teachers who find themselves with a 1:1 classroom. Check out my classic flip tutorial • I Flip, You Flip,... and my recommended tech apps • I Flip, You Flip,...
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5 Tips for Writing a Great DBQ Essay
HipHughes takes you through essential advice for writing the notorious Document Based Essay. 5 tips which will make terrible writers mediocre, mediocre writers good and good writers great.
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Judicial Review in Ten Minutes
A super broad overview of judicial review, the 14th amendment and various Supreme Court cases found on the US Regents exam in United States History.
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How To Remove an Insane President: The 25th Amendment, Section 4
How does the 25th Amendment work? How can 14 people remove a President? An explainer on the 25th Amendment, Section 4 which deals with how the VP and the cabinet can remove a crazy President.
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Gerrymandering Explained -- What Is It and Why Does it Matter?
A very short explicit definition of the political term "gerrymandering". Helpful for students in AP Government, an intro to political science course or just random peeople on the internet who through synchronicity landed here.
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Federalist #47 Explained: American Government Review
An overview of James Madison's classical writing on checks and balances, Federalist #47.
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Economics on the United States History Test in Ten Minutes
Geared for the US Regents, this lecture explains the major differences between free market capitalism and capitalism under Keynansian Economics. Topics include supply and demand, regulatory action versus unregulated laissez fairre. Bush,...
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Article VI For Dummies: The Supremacy Clause Explained
Article VI of the US Constitution explained -- The Supremacy Clause, debts and oaths. Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with Article VI, better known as the Supremacy Clause. Explained simply so you can understand the...
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The Dust Bowl Explained: US History Review
What caused the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. What was the Dust Bowl and what were the effects of the Dust Bowl. Yup, it's a Social Studies lecture designed to win you points and keep you awake. As much as the Dust Bowl allows...
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The Spanish American War for Dummies: US History Review
HipHughes jives himself through the essentials of the "Splendid Little War". Broad on concept, stop in and fill up your brain with some general knowledge. Perfect for the inquisitive mind and the lazy kid worrying about a test, homework,...
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The Berlin Wall Explained (Ft. David Hasselhoff, David Bowie & Bruce Springsteen)
Why was the Berlin Wall erected? What was the Berlin Wall? How and why did the Berlin Wall fall? All of these questions and more are answered by this student friendly lecture by HipHughes. Perfect for students in US History and World...
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The 9/11 Attacks Explained: US History Review (2/2)
Part two of a twenty minute lecture highlighting the major issues related to 9/11. Geared for students of US History at a secondary education level.
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The 9/11 Attacks Explained: US History Review (1/2)
Part 1 of a 20 minute lecture which explains the root causes of 9/11.
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Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: Global History Review
A short summary of the big three Greek philosophers.
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Detente Explained: US History Review
A short yet fun and informative video review of the period of Detente that existed between the US and China and the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
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US History For Dummies (Intro)
Let HipHughes bring you through the essentials of a US History course like smooth jazz with interjections of humor and wit. Over 160 Edutainment Videos, Subscribe Now!
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The Violence Against Women Act: US v Morrison (2000)
Is the Violence Against Women Act Constitutional? An examination of the interstate commerce clause through the lens of the Supreme Court case US V Morrison (2000).