Instructional Video9:52
Hip Hughes History

Last Days Advice for End of the Year Exams

6th - 12th
Please ignore the specificity of the dates, this was made for June 2010 but I think much of the advice is cross topical and might be helpful........
Instructional Video5:24
Hip Hughes History

Korematsu vs United States Explained : US History Review

6th - 12th
Every American should know the Supreme Court decision, Korematsu vs United States (1944). Be sure to subscribe to HipHughes History with over 250 video lectures! / hiphughes
Instructional Video9:16
Hip Hughes History

Imperialism in 20 minutes (1/2)

6th - 12th
Geared for students taking high school level US History, specifically covering Imperial Age concepts.
Instructional Video5:37
Hip Hughes History

Hustler Magazine vs Falwell: Supreme Court Review

6th - 12th
An overview of the the landmark decision, Hustler Magazine vs Falwell. Done with as much grace as possible when you are talking about religious figures having sex with their mother.
Instructional Video8:48
Hip Hughes History

How to Impeach and Remove the President

6th - 12th
An explainer on the constitutional process of impeaching and removing a President of the United States. Should President Trump be impeached? Or is that the crooked media talking? Have a civil debate in the comments! Also includes a short...
Instructional Video2:24
Hip Hughes History

Happy Bartolomé Day!! Not Columbus Day.

6th - 12th
A call to action. Lets follow the lead of Matthew Inman who in an essay on his blog, "The Oatmeal",
Instructional Video4:22
Hip Hughes History

Gideon v Wainwright Explained in 5 Minutes: US History and Government Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes explains the fundamentals about the Warren Court decision of 1963, Gideon v Wainwright. Perfect for struggling students, lazy crammers and the cray cray on the internet.
Instructional Video6:42
Hip Hughes History

George Washington "O.G."

6th - 12th
Learn the basics about America's first original gangster, George Washington. What did he like to do in his spare time, were his teeth really wooden, and most importantly what actions did he take to help create the foundations of our...
Instructional Video5:42
Hip Hughes History

Boy Scouts of America vs Dale: American Government Review

6th - 12th
A straight forward from the "hip" explanation of the court case which a) allows for some groups to discriminate against gays and lesbians OR b) allows for groups to have the freedom to associate with whom they choose. Perfect for AP...
Instructional Video10:00
Hip Hughes History

Andrew Jackson in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
A short, explicit lecture aimed at the heart of Jacksonian ideas, brought to your by your host, Mr. Hughes.
Instructional Video7:53
Hip Hughes History

America and the Elite Theory of Democracy

6th - 12th
Mr. Hughes lays a little lovin' on you in the form of a short summary of the elite theory of government. No not communist propaganda or the Democratic playbook of hamming up class warfare, just an honest analysis of the intention of the...
Instructional Video10:16
Hip Hughes History

5 Tips for Writing a Great DBQ Essay

6th - 12th
HipHughes takes you through essential advice for writing the notorious Document Based Essay. 5 tips which will make terrible writers mediocre, mediocre writers good and good writers great.
Instructional Video6:54
Hip Hughes History

19th Century Utopism: The Oneida Community

6th - 12th
Take a looksy at a free love commune of the 19th century, the Oneida Community in the heart of NY State.
Instructional Video10:13
Hip Hughes History

The 1970's Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
A short summary based lecture on major regents concepts on the US History Regents Exam. Detente, Iran Hostage Crisis, Camp David Accords. By the way, I totally skipped the oil embargo, OPEC and America's energy crisis, which I will do in...
Instructional Video9:28
Hip Hughes History

Manifest Destiny in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
With many misguided comments, please know this is a lecture designed to help kids pass tests, the curriculum is set by NY state. I do not choose to bash Europeans, nor ignore ugly truths. This is a short theme based lecture on U.S....
Instructional Video10:22
Hip Hughes History

Judicial Review in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
A super broad overview of judicial review, the 14th amendment and various Supreme Court cases found on the US Regents exam in United States History.
Instructional Video3:25
Hip Hughes History

Gerrymandering Explained -- What Is It and Why Does it Matter?

6th - 12th
A very short explicit definition of the political term "gerrymandering". Helpful for students in AP Government, an intro to political science course or just random peeople on the internet who through synchronicity landed here.
Instructional Video3:43
Hip Hughes History

Federalist #47 Explained: American Government Review

6th - 12th
An overview of James Madison's classical writing on checks and balances, Federalist #47.
Instructional Video9:48
Hip Hughes History

Economics on the United States History Test in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
Geared for the US Regents, this lecture explains the major differences between free market capitalism and capitalism under Keynansian Economics. Topics include supply and demand, regulatory action versus unregulated laissez fairre. Bush,...
Instructional Video5:20
Hip Hughes History

Articles of Confederation Explained in 10 Minutes

6th - 12th
A video lecture on the Articles designed for US History students taking the NY state regents. Vintage HHH. The old school stuff where resolution was a bowling score.
Instructional Video5:40
Hip Hughes History

Common Sense Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Find out why I call Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", the "Book of Duh" and I relate to a colonial Oprah. Seven arguments from Paine detailing why we need to leave Great Britain HipHughes walks you through the basics of the first declared...
Instructional Video4:02
Hip Hughes History

The Zenger Trial Explained

6th - 12th
An overview of the relationship and history between the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and his 14 year old slave, Sally Hemings.
Instructional Video13:41
Hip Hughes History

The Spanish American War for Dummies: US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes jives himself through the essentials of the "Splendid Little War". Broad on concept, stop in and fill up your brain with some general knowledge. Perfect for the inquisitive mind and the lazy kid worrying about a test, homework,...
Instructional Video7:14
Hip Hughes History

The French & Indian War Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Learn how George Washington got his ass kicked twice, where the word cajun comes from and why Pittsburgh was once part of the French frontier. Perfect for AP United States students, US History students or wierdo life long lerarners,...