PBS
Texas on the front lines of NAFTA negotiations
President Donald Trump announced this week his plan to renegotiate NAFTA, a free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, citing a loss of jobs in the U.S. But many business owners and politicians in Texas, which shares a border with...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Richard Nixon - Alex Gendler
The president of the United States of America is often said to be one of the most powerful positions in the world. But of all the US presidents accused of abusing that power, only one has left office as a result. Does Richard Nixon...
Curated Video
Muckrakers... or Investigative Journalists?
An essential part of any functioning democracy - the press helps to make governments accountable for their actions; but when the first investigative reporters started working in the United States, not everyone saw them as a good thing.
Curated Video
The Watergate Scandal: Nixon's Downfall and Resignation
This video provides a detailed account of the Watergate scandal, highlighting how President Richard Nixon became the first American president to resign from office in 1974 due to his involvement in the cover-up of the break-in at the...
Curated Video
The End of the Vietnam War: Nixon's Peace Efforts and the Paris Peace Treaty
This video highlights the pivotal moments leading to the suspension of military action in North Vietnam by President Nixon in 1973, ultimately culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Paris. This marked the end of direct American...
Curated Video
Rule of Law
U.S. Citizens are required to follow the rule of law, a practice that was tested by former president Richard Nixon.
Mr. Beat
All the Presidents' Pets
Mr. Beat gives a rundown of all of the pets of all of the American Presidents while they lived in the White House. Yes, all of them. A special thanks to Patreon supporter Zachary F. Parker for suggesting this video!
PBS
If You Thought This Inflation Was Bad...!
The last time we had inflation this bad in the U.S. was the 1970s--and it was much, much worse. Could history repeat itself?
Curated Video
The Watergate Tapes
Installed in selected rooms at the White House on the President’s orders, this is the story of how a state-of-the-art recording system ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s downfall.
Curated Video
Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
John D Ruddy
Watergate - Manny Man Does History
Find out more about the failed break-in which lead to the downfall of President Richard Nixon, and also gave lazy journalists a quick way of naming scandals!
One Minute History
147 The Great Inflation - One Minute History
From 1965 to 1982 a macroeconomic event known as “The Great Inflation” cast a shadow on the post-World War Two Global Monetary System. During this time, inflation rose from a rate of 1% a year, to its peak in 1980, of almost 15%. Jobs...
Curated Video
Presidentes De Los Estados Unidos - Parte 2
Parte 2 de nuestra línea de tiempo de los primeros 44 presidentes de Estados Unidos, desde Benjamin Harrison hasta Barack Obama. Las clasificaciones de los presidentes están tomadas de una encuesta realizada en 2010 por el Instituto de...
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (4/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 4 of 4.
Hip Hughes History
Can the President be indicted? Constitutionally speaking?
What are the arguments for and against indicting a sitting President. In this short video we look at both sides as we seek historical, political and constitutional guidance during this current constitutional crisis. Or is it a crisis?
Hip Hughes History
The 1972 Election Explained
Hughes slams down some groovy 1970's political science content for students sweating it out out in an AP Gov course, students lost in an intro to political science class or just people clicking buttons online who landed here.
Hip Hughes History
Political Realignment for Dummies
This lecture examines the concepts of dealignment and realignment of party voters. Designed for AP GOV students and Political Science newbies.
Hip Hughes History
Checks and Balances: How to Write an Effective Essay
HipHughes prepares you for a Check and Balance essay, focusing on the rejection of Treaty of Versailles and the Supreme Court case U.S. v Nixon (74)
Hip Hughes History
Detente Explained: US History Review
A short yet fun and informative video review of the period of Detente that existed between the US and China and the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
Weird History
Strangest Hobbies of US Presidents
Let’s face it, it takes a pretty uncommon person to become president. That probably means that there are going to be more than a few US presidents with weird hobbies. Given that a good number of presidents didn’t have television or even...
One Minute History
The Great Inflation Vertical - One Minute History
From 1965 to 1982 a macroeconomic event known as “The Great Inflation” cast a shadow on the post-World War Two Global Monetary System. During this time, inflation rose from a rate of 1% a year, to its peak in 1980, of almost 15%. Jobs...
Step Back History
How the Police Became an Occupying Army
We’ve heard quite a bit about the institution of the police lately. We see them in places like Portland or Minneapolis sporting military weapons, driving armoured personnel carriers, and dressed like the jackboots from a dystopian 70s...