Instructional Video8:12
Curated Video

Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics

12th - Higher Ed
This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem...
Instructional Video2:32
Wonderscape

The Compromise of 1877: End of Reconstruction and Its Impact

K - 5th
This video examines the Compromise of 1877 and its consequences for Black Americans in the South. Discover how this agreement ended federal intervention in the South, leading to increased voter suppression, violence, and the rise of...
Instructional Video4:46
Wonderscape

Obstacles to Black Voting Rights in U.S. History

K - 5th
This video explores the history of voter suppression tactics used against Black voters in the United States, from the Three-Fifths Compromise to Jim Crow laws, poll taxes, and literacy tests. Learn about the barriers Black voters faced...
Instructional Video5:06
Hip Hughes History

The 24th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
Breaking down the 24th amendment and the abolition of poll taxes. Perfect for US History Review or for life long learning!
Instructional Video7:30
Cerebellum

The Election Process In America - The Two Party System And The Franchisement Of Black Men

9th - 12th
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at how the different political parties in America were formed and how the two party...
Instructional Video10:31
Hip Hughes History

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Explained

6th - 12th
An overview of the landmark legislation passed giving the Federal Government enforcement power over the states in relationship to the 15th Amendment. Including Shelby County vs Holder which effectively kills much it.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Jim Crow Laws

9th - 10th
Jim Crow laws mainly targeted African Americans and took the form of poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1695: Literacy Tests Grandfather Clauses & Poll Taxes

9th - 10th
Laws passed after the Civil War made it easier for African American men to vote, but some states passed laws to stop them. In some states, African Americans to pass a literacy test and pay a poll tax. See how these tests affected those...