TED Talks
Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader
The world is full of leadership programs, but the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes 25 years observing truly great leaders at work, and shares the three...
Crash Course
Economic Systems the Labor Market Crash Course Sociology
This week we’ll see how economies can be broken down into the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. We’ll look at the three stages of economic revolution that brought us to the modern post-industrial era. We’ll also explore two types...
Crash Course
Freedom of Speech: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, FINALLY, Craig is going to talk about Free Speech! Now, free speech is so important because it not only allows you to critique the government, but it also protects you from the government. But it's essential to remember that not...
TED Talks
TED: An interview with the Queen of Creole Cuisine | Leah Chase and Pat Mitchell
Leah Chase's New Orleans restaurant Dooky Chase changed the course of American history over gumbo and fried chicken. During the civil rights movement, it was a place where white and black people came together, where activists planned...
SciShow
Baumgartner's Super Sonic Dive
Hank acknowledges the amazing feat performed by Felix Baumgartner and answers many of your questions about why it is so amazing.
TED Talks
TED: How museums help communities heal | Honor Harger
While on lockdown, the galleries of Singapore's iconic ArtScience Museum were empty -- but online, the museum was abuzz. Honor Harger shares how they're engaging deeply with its visitors through streamed talks, performances and workshops...
Crash Course
What is Urban Planning? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about urban planning — which is the design and regulation of space within urban areas. Urban planning helps weave together economic, social, and environmental goals within a region from work, to play, and...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: A brief history of banned numbers - Alessandra King
They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and authorities have often agreed. From outlawed religious tracts and revolutionary manifestos to censored and burned books, we know the potential power of words to overturn the social order....
TED Talks
Shirin Neshat: Art in exile
Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat explores the paradox of being an artist in exile: a voice for her people, but unable to go home. In her work, she explores Iran pre- and post-Islamic Revolution, tracing political and societal change...
TED Talks
TED: What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis
We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy? asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in synthetic biology -- a multidisciplinary area of research...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens
Explore how the Women’s Suffrage Parade on Washington in 1913 helped women secure the right to vote in the United States through the 19th amendment. -- On March 3, 1913, after months of strategic planning and controversy, thousands of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the Suez Canal changed the world | Lucia Carminati
Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had been of interest to rulers as far back as the second millennium BCE, but plans to construct a...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel
Can someone’s political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can...
TED Talks
TED: This is the moment to take on the climate crisis | Al Gore
Lighting up the TED stage, Nobel laureate Al Gore takes stock of the current state of climate progress and calls attention to institutions that have failed to honor their promises by continuing to pour money into polluting sectors. He...
TED Talks
TED: How your personality shapes your politics | Dannagal G. Young
Social psychologist Dannagal G. Young breaks down the link between our psychology and politics, showing how personality types largely fall into people who prioritize openness and flexibility (liberals) and those who prefer order and...
Crash Course
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...
TED Talks
Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman
For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristically well-chosen words. Poetry is for everyone, she says, and at its core it's all about connection...
Crash Course
Dubois & Race Conflict: Crash Course Sociology
We’re continuing our exploration of conflict theories with W.E.B. Dubois, who is one of the founders of sociological thought more broadly and the founder of race-conflict theory. We’ll discuss shifting ideas about race, Dubois’ idea of...
Curated Video
India History
New ReviewThe first organized state in India came into being around 3000 BCE along the Indus River Valley in what is now Pakistan. Over the centuries, kingdoms rose, flourished, and fell, eventually leading to British colonization and subsequently...
Curated Video
Culture Consists of Many Factors
New ReviewThere are a number of factors that constitute a culture—manners, mind-set, rituals, laws, ideas, and language, to name a few. External factors that also comprise a culture include religious beliefs, arts, customs, beliefs, ceremonies,...
Curated Video
Singapore Government and Political Parties
New ReviewSingapore’s history as a British colony is clearly evident in its parliamentary system of government and laws, many of which the British imposed. Singapore has retained many of these institutions since independence, while slowly evolving...
Curated Video
Party Organization
New ReviewThis Civics and Government Instructional video describes America's two-party political system.
Curated Video
Mastering Your Skills Section: Tips for a Standout Resume
New ReviewIn this video, viewers are provided with valuable tips on how to effectively showcase their skills on their resume. The speaker emphasizes the importance of including only relevant and up-to-date skills, organizing them in a clear and...