Crash Course
Where US Politics Came From Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no opposition, everything...
Makematic
The XYZ Affair
The controversial XYZ Affair escalated tensions between the U.S. and France in the 1700s, leading to naval confrontations at sea and a crisis of democracy in the United States.
Makematic
John Adams
Explore the life and legacy of John Adams, second President of the United States, and learn how he journeyed from the courtrooms of Boston to the highest office in the land.
Mr. Beat
Going to Prison For Criticizing the Government | Debs v. United States
In episode 13 of Supreme Court Briefs, Eugene Debs gives a speech criticizing war and praising socialism. He promptly gets arrested for breaking the Sedition Act, and spends the next several years fighting for his freedom.
Mr. Beat
Debs v. United States
Canton, Ohio June 16, 1918 Eugene Debs, the famous labor activist and five-time Socialist Party of America presidential candidate, gives a speech, opposing World War One. He is careful with his words, for he knows that, under the...
Mr. Beat
Worst 10 American Presidents
Mr. Beat counts down his least favorite American Presidents of all time. Donate on Patreon to the George Washington level, the Grover Cleveland level, the Calvin Coolidge level, the Thomas Jefferson level, or the Dwight D. Eisenhower level.
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - The Espionage Act And Sedition Act (1917 And 1918).
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, the documents...
Professor Dave Explains
John Adams: His Rotundity (1797 - 1801)
Who is up after Georgie? Why it's John Adams! He helped with the Declaration of Independence and in general was one of the most important founding fathers. What else did he do? Check it out here!
Hip Hughes History
The Red Scare for Dummies
Travel back in time with HipHughes as he dips and dives through America's first red scare.
Curated Video
Fake News And The 1918 Flu
A propaganda machine and a law threatening prison for criticizing the U.S. government encouraged newspapers to censor the 1918 flu and it cost lives.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 3: Congress Passes Sedition Act
James Madison had warned that rulers might violate the rights of the people. This happened in 1798 when Congress passed the Sedition Act, which violated the right to freedom of expression.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 4: The Election of 1800
The Sedition Act of 1798 proved so unpopular that the Federalists lost the presidential election of 1800.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 7: Sedition Act
Freedom of the press has been opposed by some, as reflected in the Sedition Act of 1798, while others like Thomas Jefferson stressed how critical it is in a free society.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1671: The Alien and Sedition Acts
In an time of heated partisan bickering, the John Adams administration passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.