TED Talks
TED: My wish: Three actions for Africa | Bono
Musician and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TED Prize with a riveting talk, arguing that aid to Africa isn't just another celebrity cause; it's a global emergency.
Professor Dave Explains
Idealism Part 2: Fichte, Schiller, Hegel, and Schelling
We introduced the movement of idealism and discussed its most important early proponents, such as George Berkeley and Immanuel Kant. Now let's examine the key figures that were to follow, including Johann Fichte, Friedrich Schiller,...
Professor Dave Explains
Idealism Part 1: Berkeley and Kant
We've learned about rationalism and empiricism as the two important movements in early modern philosophy, and the most important one that followed was idealism, which was an attempt to adapt and synthesize these previous two schools....
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Modern Philosophy: The Emergence of Rationalism
With medieval philosophy covered, it's time to dive into modern philosophy, which started with the Renaissance, and lasted until the turn of the 20th century. The beginning of this era is market by the onset of rationalism and...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Word of mouth
How did students organize with no social media like we have today? How was the next protest handled compared to the previous one? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 4
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Vietnam's effect on Britain
How did the youth in the U.S. and Britain view the war? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 2
Curated Video
What did Augustus Look Like? The famous Emperor's history, statues, and facial reconstruction.
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. Augustus is a fascinating Roman Emperor of history. His image was spread far and wide across the empire, and there are many depictions of him...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: The 17th of March protest
How did this protest unfold on this day? How did the media portray this event? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 3
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: What was going on
What were the two things happening in the 1960's? How did the youth feel about Wilson at the time? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 1
History Hit
A history of protest
In January 1968, the start of the Tet Offensive by North Vietnamese communist troops sent waves of anger and anguish across the home front and sparked the most intense period of anti-war protests seen in the ‘60s. By this time, anti-war...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: From 1968 and beyond
Why was 1968 a big year? Also, learn what it is like to come together when everyones ideals unite. Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 5
Press Association
Harris denounces threats against politicians at ceremony marking Collins’ death
Taoiseach Simon Harris has criticised attempts to silence elected politicians through violence and intimidation at a ceremony marking the death of Michael Collins. Mr Harris said the Irish revolutionary’s death 102 years ago, when he was...
Curated Video
'A politics that calls us to our better selves': Pete Buttigieg pushes for an optimistic vision for all at DNC
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed the Democratic National Convention crowd pushing for a more joyous vision on a night with a focus on Tim Walz. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Palin's Acceptance Speech Part 8
1. Palin SOT:
"They are the ones whose names appear on laws and landmark reforms, not just on buttons and banners or on self-designed presidential seals.
Among politicians, there is the idealism of high-flown speech- making, in which...
Curated Video
VP Candidate Sarah Palin addressses RNC, Part 4
VP Candidate Sarah Palin addressses RNC #4
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VERBATIM: In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use...
Curated Video
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AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Shadow Chancellor says Britain will now live within its means
On the second day The Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Britain's Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says that Britain will from now on live 'within its means
Sky News
2001 General Election Campaigning
CLEAN: Interior views of the Conservative Party leader William Hague talking with local business leaders at Sopwell House Hotel during 2001 election campaign on 17 May 2001 in St. Albans, United Kingdom
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #3: Plato and Aristotle
In this episode of Crash Course, you are introduced to Socrates and his two important students, Plato and Aristotle. Learn about their different philosophies and the contributions they made to science. Are you a Platonist or...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Portraiture, Republic to Flavians: Lesson 1
Portraiture, Republic to Flavians. This lesson is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Portraiture, Republic to Flavians."