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60 Second Histories
Florence Nightingale - the early years
Part 1 of a series on Florence Nightingale where she describes her early life, and what she felt it was like to be born in an age dominated by men.
Hip Hughes History
5 History Theses to Save Your Essay
Created for kids struggling with a history essay and best used with the below links.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Yide Qiao: Reminbi Liberalization and China's Economic Challenges
The recent events in the Ukraine and Russia have exposed the fragility of emerging markets around the world. Yet, as important as these events are from a geopolitical perspective, looking at the global economy China is still what...
60 Second Histories
Mode of Communication of Cholera – part 2
John Snow continues with a further extract of his essay on the Mode of Communication of Cholera 1854.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Mark Thoma - Reform and Restructuring of the Financial and Non-Financial Sectors
Inaugural Conference @ King's, Session 3.What Kind of Theory to Guide Reform and Restructuring of the Financial and Non-Financial Sectors?
Professor Dave Explains
Chester A. Arthur: Turning Tables (1881 - 1885)
Chester Arthur took office upon the assassination of James Garfield. Garfield was liked, but Arthur was not, as people didn't trust his big shot New York stylings. But he surprised them all by doing a lot of good during his time in...
60 Second Histories
Joseph Bazalgette; early career
Part 2 of the Bazalgette series. This video looks at Bazalgette's life before beginning work on the London sewers.
60 Second Histories
Joseph Bazalgette; the early years
Part 1 of the Bazalgette series. An introduction to Joseph William Bazalgette and the time in which he grew up.
Curated Video
Jailhouse Fight for Prisoners' Rights
What rights, if any, do prisoners have under US law? It’s a question that came to a head during the Attica Prison Riots of 1971.
Cerebellum
American Transformation And Industrialisation: 1868-1890 - The Interstate Commerce Act (1887)
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, documents conceived...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How China's Economy Actually Works
Professor Chenggang Xu (Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business) explains what the world commonly misunderstands about Chinese economic growth and reform.<br/>
Bedtime History
Helen Keller’s Inspiring Life
Helen Keller was a pioneer in the disability rights movement. She was also a pacifist, advocate for workers’ rights, and supporter of women’s suffrage. Her life began with childhood struggles when she lost the ability to both see or...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Jeff Sachs - The New Gilded Age 5/5
In Part 5 of this interview From the Director's Chair, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with Jeffrey Sachs about the challenges of collective action.Sachs offers a brief history lesson comparing the problems of today to...
Book Club for Kids
Jackie Robinson and Race
In the first half of the 20th century, racial segregation was common in America, including in sports. At the time, Major League Baseball (MLB) did not have a single Black player. That changed in 1947 when Jackie Robinson made history by...
60 Second Histories
Mary Seacole; the British Hotel
In part 5 of this series, Mary explains how she built the British Hotel at Kadikoi in the Crimea to tend to the needs of sick and convalescing officers.
Healthcare Triage
Canada's Healthcare System Explained!
Last week we discussed the United States health care system. This week we discuss Canada's. We also take some time to bust some myths about their single payer health care system. Fight about it in the comments below.
60 Second Histories
Florence Nightingale - Scutari Hospital part 1
In part 4 of this series, Florence talks about her arrival at Scutari Hospital and her dismay at the sanitary conditions there..
60 Second Histories
Florence Nightingale - the Crimea
In part 3 of this series, Florence explains why she recruited a team of nurses and travelling out to the Crimea.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
David Wu: China's Regulation Problem
David Wu, a chartered accountant by training, is also a member of PwC China’s Management Board, and also holds the following leadership roles: China Government and Regulatory Affairs Leader, North China Markets Leader and Beijing...
60 Second Histories
Dr John Snow - proving a theory
In part 2 of this series, John Snow talks about proving his theory on how cholera is spread.
Catalyst University
Corrin/B12 Biochemistry: Cobalamin Reductase
Corrin/B12 Biochemistry: Cobalamin Reductase
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Perils of Treating Schools Like Corporations
Treating education like a market is all the rage. But it hurts students, and our society.
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Baruch College professor and business journalist Andrea Gabor talks to INET President Rob Johnson about her book "After the Education...
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Baruch College professor and business journalist Andrea Gabor talks to INET President Rob Johnson about her book "After the Education...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ukraine & the Future of Europe: Financial crisis insights
What shocks affected the Ukraine? Why should the IMF step in to help stabilize the Ukraine?<br/>
Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 3
Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 3
60 Second Histories
Mary Seacole; the end of the war
In the final clip of this series Mary describes what happened to her when the Crimea War ended in 1856 and she returned to London.