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Reversing Assumptions
Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) relates a formative insight that she received as a student from the eminent Byzantist Alexander Kazhdan about how to properly look at what makes a "great civilization."
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Investigating States
Historian David Armitage (Harvard) details the evolution of his interest in the overlap of history and politics.
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Empires, States, and Independence
Harvard historian David Armitage describes the evolution of his thinking on the role of the state throughout history.
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Major Powers of State Governments
Major Powers of State Governments identifies the powers reserved to the states by reviewing major powers of state governments.
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Geography of the Southwest Region of the United States
Geography of the Southwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Southwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.
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Article Three: Structure of Powers of Judicial Branch
Article Three: Structure of Powers of Judicial Branch explains the powers, responsibilities, structures, and functions, and processes of the judicial branch by analyzing Article III of the Constitution.
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Unintended Consequences
UC Berkeley psychologist Stephen Hinshaw explains the thinking behind his research that public policy for school accountability in the United States inadvertently played a key role in raising the rate of ADHD diagnoses.
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Logarithmic Properties
This video discusses logarithmic functions. It will show how to change the bases of logarithms and explain the properties of logarithms.
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The Cell
The Cell defines the term cell by explaining that a cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.
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Supply and Demand
Supply and Demand describes how the laws of supply and demand affect the prices and availability of goods.
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Major Powers of Local Governments
Major Powers of Local Governments identifies the powers reserved to local communities by reviewing major powers of local governments.
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Liberties in the First Five Amendments
Liberties in the First Five Amendments clarifies how amendments protect individual rights against government interference by exploring amendments one through five of the Bill of Rights.
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Inadvertent Incentives
Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw (UC Berkeley) describes his research on how the number of cases of ADHD are correlated with various public policy initiatives.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider - A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door
Jennifer Berkshire grew up in the Midwest, and while she has long since been transplanted to the East Coast, she will forever be a Heartlander at heart. She discovered her love for storytelling while covering a series of bitter labor...
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Bodies of Water
"Bodies of Water" explores various bodies of water on a map of the United States.
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Elements of an Argument
A video entitled “Elements of an Argument” which explains the key components of a strong argument.
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State Constitutions
"State Constitutions" shows the importance of a state constitution and how it works in conjunction with its national counterpart by breaking down the key branches.
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Bill of Rights Promises
"Bill of Rights Promises" explains how amendments protect individual rights from government interference by exploring amendments six through ten of the Bill of Rights.
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The First Five Amendments
"The First Five Amendments" clarifies how amendments protect individual rights against government interference by exploring amendments one through five of the Bill of Rights.
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I Think Because
The video “I Think Because” discusses opinions and gives examples of opinion and factual statements.
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Mottos and Symbols
A motto is a saying that stands for what a person, an organization or a country believes in. The United States of America has had two mottos. Let’s learn what they are and what they mean.
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Operation Pedro Pan
Operation Pedro Pan saw more than 14,000 children escape Communist Cuba for a new life in the United States. But for many, their troubles were only just starting.
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The Electoral College - John Talks
Let me know what you think of the format of John Talks and suggest other topics to discuss!
John D Ruddy
10 More Things About World War 1 - Manny Man Does History
10 More facts about the First World War, released just in time for the 100th anniversary of its end!