Crash Course
Russian Revolution and Civil War: Crash Course European History
World War I was very hard on the Russian Empire. So hard, in fact, that it led to the end of the Russian Empire. As the global conflict ground on, Tsar Nicholas II faced increasing unrest at home. Today we'll learn about the Revolutions...
Step Back History
Anatomy of a Revolution: The Paris Commune
The political left from democratic socialists to Stalinists, to anarchists tells the story of the Paris Commune. It was a radical experiment in democracy in the late 19th century. For two months these people fought overwhelming forces....
Hip Hughes History
Limits on Civil Rights Through Executive Action: US History Review
Let HipHughes develop a thesis so you can kill those essays on your exams. Using the theme of crisis and limited rights we take a look at the Civil War, WWI, WWII and 9/11, designed to pound in some content and put a smirk on your face too.
Step Back History
Political Correctness: A Brief Introduction
Spend any amount of time on the internet, and you’ll see the term political correctness. It’s part of the common lexicon, but seems rather vague in its meaning. We know it's supposed to mean something that’s bad. Donald Trump and South...
Jabzy
Finnish Civil War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Finnish Civil War
Step Back History
Why is there no American Left Wing Party?
If there’s one thing you hear over and over again in the American political discourse, it’s socialism as a word to represent generic badness. And America indeed doesn’t appear to have a left-wing party in their political system. Many...
ACDC Leadership
Role of Government- EconMovies #12- The Terminator
In this episode of Econmovies, I discuss the role of the government and the two extremes of the economic spectrum: State Socialism and Neoliberalism. I also talk about the views of Milton Friedman. By the way, what did you think about...
Jabzy
Austrian Civil War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Austrian Civil War
Mr. Beat
Fascism Explained
Why is it that so many people get the definition of fascism wrong? Basically, because it's a complex thing to define, and it's become a word people use to describe their enemies in order to boost their political agenda or promote their...
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution in 10 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Russian Revolution, what led to it, how it began, who was involved and how it slotted into the events of WW1.
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.
Bridgeman Arts
EDIT IMW833356 Jean Jaures French and German socialists in anti WW1 protests 1914
EDIT IMW833356 Jean Jaures French and German socialists in anti WW1 protests 1914
AFP News Agency
VOICED : France commemorates assassination of Socialist Jean Jaures
VOICED : France commemorates assassination of Socialist Jean Jaures
Curated Video
RR8102B SPAIN CIVIL WAR REMEMBERED
Background to Story: The first major exhibition devoted to an objective view of
the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) has been held in Madrid. Exhibits include old
war film footage and thousands of objects, arms dosuments and posters from...
Curated Video
RR8131A FRANCE'S SOCIALIST EXPERIMENT
Background to Story: President Mitterrand's socialist party now has the large
parliamentary majority it needs to enact major social and economic changes. So
France is now embarking on a bold socialist experiment, unique for a major...
Bloomberg
Buiter Says Socialist-Type Measures Would Do Well in America
Feb.13 -- In "Single Best Chart," Willem Buiter, special economic adviser at Citigroup, examines the debt-to-GDP of the United States and Sweden and how socialist policies would fare in the U.S. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Corbyn at European socialists meeting: We're not walking away
Embattled British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn travelled to Paris on Thursday for a meeting of Euorpean socialists
Bloomberg
Malta's Scicluna Sees Position of Strength in Economic Growth
Feb.12 -- Maltese Finance Minister Edward Scicluna discusses the impact of Brexit across the European Union, economic growth in the Republic, and who he sees as the next vice president of the European Central Bank. He speaks on...
Bloomberg
Goldman's Barroso Expects Populists to Grow Considerably in EU Election
May.21 -- Jose Manuel Barroso, non-executive chairman at Goldman Sachs and former president of the European Commission and Prime Minister of Portugal, discusses upcoming elections in the European Union. He speaks with Bloomberg's...
Bloomberg
Spain’s Socialists Win Elections With 123 Seats in Congress
Apr.28 -- Spain’s Socialist Party has won a national election. That means Pedro Sanchez will return as prime minister. Bloomberg’s Charles Penty reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
Bloomberg
Spain Is Stuck as Sanchez's Election Gamble Backfires
Nov.11 -- Spain is more ungovernable than ever after acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez staked his career on an unnecessary election only to see his Socialists slip, while Vox, a nationalist party, doubled its number of lawmakers. Maria...
Bloomberg
Spanish Voters Stick With Rajoy in Face of Brexit Fears
June 27 -- Spain's Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy consolidated power in gaining a surprise victory in the country's general election, calming fears of a continuation of the anti-establishment tact of the U.K.'s Brexit referendum....
Curated Video
RR7714A FRANCE THE CHALLENGE TO GISCARD
In France, where general elections are due in 1978,
the 1977 municipal elections have presented a major
challenge to the government. Opposition gains have
put two out of three of the larger towns under Socialist
or Communist control. ...