Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was an instant hit back in the day, and is still a rip-roaring read. But what inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write such a bizarre horror story? To answer this, we delve back into Stevenson’s...

Join us in this video as we challenge the perception that tests in high school don't hold much significance. Discover why tests, big or small, have a profound impact on your academic journey and future endeavors. Whether pursuing higher...

An overview of the the landmark decision, Hustler Magazine vs Falwell. Done with as much grace as possible when you are talking about religious figures having sex with their mother.

A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!

An overview of the relationship and history between the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and his 14 year old slave, Sally Hemings.

Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with the Bill of Rights and Amendment 5. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the United States.

Reading Through History: The Great Supreme Court Cases Panama City, Florida June 3, 1961 Sometime between midnight and 8am, someone breaks into the Bay Harbor Poolroom and steals money from a cash register. One witness reported that they...

How a civil rights lawyer came to be the first African American judge on the Supreme Court.

Thurgood Marshall, the most successful civil rights lawyer of all time and America’s first Supreme court Justice, was instrumental in the fight for equality in the United States.

Every year, thousands of children in America are removed from their parents and placed in foster care because they are unsafe or neglected. Foster care is meant to be temporary, but sometimes kids can spend their entire childhoods in...

In this video, two individuals discuss the importance of lobbying in everyday business and how it has become a crucial skill for senior managers. They share their own experiences of lobbying for different causes and discuss the...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the way gender roles are presented in The Merchant of Venice. Meet fierce and rebellious characters like Portia and Jessica and see how the men react to such strong and...

A song all about jobs, occupations and professions! Sing along and learn dozens of different job titles and occupations, including firefighter, writer, dentist, doctor, chemist, musician, singer, diplomat, teacher, police officer, public...

The 6th Amendment to the US Constitution and the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury explained.

Professor Edward D. Hess spent more than 20 years in the business world as a senior executive at Warburg Paribas Becker, Boettcher & Company, the Robert M. Bass Group and Arthur Andersen. He is the author of 12 books, over...

Reginald Dwayne Betts is a Ph.D. in Law candidate at Yale. His major research interests are administrative law, criminal law, empirical legal studies, and law and literature. He holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a J.D....

What does Integrity really mean? We'll define it, give explanations, examples, and stories to reflect on your own personal integrity.

Actor, producer and businesswoman Sarah Jessica Parker and Buckley Sandler partner Tina Tchen speak with WSJ Editor Nikki Waller about the vision for years to come after the #MeToo movement.<br/>

Students protested the Vietnam War by wearing armbands to school. After some of them get suspended for doing so, the families sue the school district, arguing the students' First Amendment rights were violated.

Born on the 21st October 1929, in South Carolina, United States, George was a 14 year old African American boy who was convicted of murdering two white girls on the 22nd March 1944. On the day prior to their death, they had ridden past...

Movin' to the Country is a series that celebrates the entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers transforming Australia's beautiful regional areas in surprising new ways. A family emergency brought a big city lawyer back to a small town...

In recent weeks the Trump campaign have been increasing their attacks on Biden, more specifically his son Hunter. There have been a lot of accusations thrown around and claims made so in this video we're going to answer two key...

The vengeful Shylock takes Antonio to court, demanding a pound of his flesh. Unfortunately, it seems that the law really is on Shylock’s side! Poor Antonio is resigned to his fate, until a mysterious lawyer arrives, ready to save the...