Curated Video
Presidential Transportation
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast."
Curated Video
The Botched Invasion: Bay of Pigs
One of the Cold War’s only violent actions, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 proved to be a humiliating defeat for the U.S. government.
PBS
Why Does the Government Pay for Art?
Is art a public good? Why is the government even paying for art in the first place? Today, Danielle explores the US government's history of commissioning art and how that lead to the NEA.
One Minute History
043 Presidential Oath of Office - One Minute History
Witness Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama take...
Hip Hughes History
The Bay of Pigs Invasion Explained
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......
Hip Hughes History
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Let HipHughes accompany you through the basics of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Why did the Soviets put them there, what options did JFK consider, how close to nuclear annihilation did we really come?
Hip Hughes History
Shooting a President: The Reagan Assassination Attempt Explained
A summary of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 including a look at John Hinkley Jr and the effects of the shooting.
Wonderscape
History Kids: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Learn all about JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Understand the events of October 1962 that took the United States to the brink of nuclear war and how President John F. Kennedy averted unchecked nuclear proliferation.
Curated Video
Giving Their Lives: Veterans Remember Vietnam War
Bill's Triumph part 2/7: The video is a collection of interviews of American soldiers who fought in Vietnam. They talk about their experiences on the front lines, the beauty of the country, and the devastating losses they experienced....
One Minute History
U.S. Presidential Oath of Office - President's Day - One Minute History
The U.S. Presidential Oath of Office, delivered through the presidents of the past
John D Ruddy
Cuban Missile Crisis in 5 Minutes
A quick and concise animated video outlining the tense 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, who the main players were and what the political climate was like to create the crisis.
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Professor Dave Explains
Richard Nixon: I Am Not a Crook (1969 – 1974)
Richard Nixon is famous for being the only president to ever resign from office. Most also know about the Watergate scandal that prompted this decision. What was Watergate? What other events defined Nixon's presidency, and political...
Curated Video
Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
Curated Video
Ellen Ochoa: The First Female Hispanic Astronaut
In 1993, Ellen Ochoa wrote her name in the stars – as the first Hispanic woman to enter orbit. She continues to inspire generations of aspiring astronauts today.
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Getty Images
Marian Anderson sings national anthem sung at JFK's inauguration
/ Marian Johnson sings the national anthem as John F Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and others stand by. Marian Anderson sings national anthem sung at JFK's inauguration on January 20, 1961 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty...
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JFK Half-Dollar Coins at Fed Reserve of San Francisco
Young man with shirt sleeves rolled up standing at coin machine at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, pushing coins down short chute at the end of which is a money sack / money bags filled with coins stacked on cart / money bags on...
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Protesters in East Berlin demonstrate for and against Cuba
Demonstrations in East Berlin for and against Castro and Cuba shortly before JFK's 'Bay of Pigs' speech / people holding signs
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JFK State of the Union Speech - Pt. 13
JFK State of the Union Speech - Closing remarks. JFK State of the Union Speech - Pt. 13 on January 14, 1963 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images)
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JFK on Campaign Trail
John F Kennedy, accompanied by wife JACQUELINE KENNEDY, on presidential campaign trail / Address of Senator John F Kennedy to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association - JFK speaks about his Catholic faith and other issues. JFK on...
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Eisenhower meets with his successor, JFK
exterior of White House / press surround President Elect JFK and President Dwight Eisenhower who are seated together chatting / Thomas Gates, Christian Herter, Robert McNamara and Dean Rusk are seated beside President Kennedy and Wilton...