One Minute History
191 - Republic - One Minute History
A republic is a form of government rooted in the principle of popular sovereignty, with the power of government residing with the people. Republics are representative democracies, where citizens elect individuals to make decisions and...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1872 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the Presidential Election of 1872 between Ulysses S. Grant and Horace Greeley. MISTAKE! Greeley was the editor of the TRIBUNE not the HERALD! ugh.
TLDR News
Northern Ireland Election Results Explained - TLDR News
Following a tumultuous period in Northern Irish politics, it was time for the public to go to polls in a landmark election. With Sinn Fein's historic victory, we take a look at what this means for the future of Northern Ireland and...
Jabzy
Haitian Slave Revolt - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Haitian Slave Revolt
Bloomberg
Reagan's Legal Lesson for Trump: Listen and Learn
Jan.05 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Francine Lacqua highlight comments from Bloomberg View columnist Cass R. Sunstein on what President-elect Donald Trump can learn from Ronald Reagan. They speak with...
Press Association
Pro-Remain voting arrangement blasted as ‘nationalist pact’
A pro-Remain voting arrangement has been blasted as a “nationalist pact” in what is expected to be one of the most watched election races in Northern Ireland. There is all to play for in South Belfast where the DUP appears to be at its...
Other
Texas Law Related Education: Videos: Seven Principles of the Constitution
Seven short videos that explain constitutional principles, including checks and balances, federalism, individual rights, limited government, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and separation of powers. The animation drawings for these...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 2: Introd. To Classical Republicanism
The Founders were heavily influenced by the Roman Republic and particularly by the idea of the common welfare.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 3: Classical Republicanism and America
Today we learn how classical republican ideas influenced American thought.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 4: Civic Virtue in Classical Republics
Today we discuss the concept of civic virtue in classical republics.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 7: Small Uniform Communities
Classical republicans believed republican government can work only in small, uniform communities.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Anti Federalist Arguments Against a Strong National Government
Today we learn some Anti-Federalists were against a strong national government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Mixed Constitutions: Polybius and Cicero
Looks at how the idea of a mixed constitution became a part of republicanism.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Small Communities in Classical Republicanism
Dicusses small, uniform communities as an influential aspect of classical republicanism.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals in the Declaration of Independence
This video is a close reading of the beginnings of the Declaration of Independence to identify ideas of natural rights, social contract, limited government and popular sovereignty in the text. [7:52]