In the 1860's, 11 southern states withdrew from the United States and formed the Confederacy. They seceded in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Yet barely a year after the Civil War ended, southern...

In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of...

Explore the significance of state governments in shaping daily life and enacting laws that affect citizens. Learn about the historical context of state powers, from the Constitutional Convention to the adoption of the Bill of Rights....

The U.S. Constitution divides power between the federal government and states, granting specific national powers and reserving others to states via the 10th Amendment, with federal laws generally overriding state laws.

Origin of Everything takes a field trip to Washington, D.C. and explores the painful history and legacy of America's Civil War. Danielle looks at Confederate and Union Civil War monuments and what spurred their construction after the war.

Mr. Beat finally tackles the complicated story of the Southern Strategy and the Party Switch...aka The Big Switch...aka The Big Lie. Wait, the Big Lie? Some people think it's made up? Really?

Explore the history of the African American struggle within the United States.

Explore the history of the African American struggle within the United States.

This lecture examines the concepts of dealignment and realignment of party voters. Designed for AP GOV students and Political Science newbies.

Mr. Hughes throws it down on Sectionalism, breezing through the essential causes of the American Civil War beginning with the ratification of the Constitution and culminating with the election of Republican Abraham Lincoln

An overview of the current lawsuit being examined by the Supreme Court which could theoretically kill Obamacare.

Learn about FIVE important third parties in US History.

A video lecture summarizing the 1848 Presidential Election between Zachary Taylor, Lewis Class and Martin Van Buren.

How did the two political parties switch? A look at the movement of white Southern Democrats to the Republican Party. Perfect for APGOV students, political science students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. WARNING...

Trump has reopened discussions of birthright citizenship. Let's talk about the 14th amendment and why it exists.

One heaping serving of the electoral college for you in this short and sweet summary of the election of 1964. For AP Gov. students, lost students in intro to political science classes and strange people who click weird videos online.

There has been a long attempt in American culture to rehabilitate Robert E Lee. Historians don't make him out to be this gentleman that documentaries put him out to be. I happen to be writing a big civil war project, so I felt like...

In this series, I look at countries which no longer exist, and how they loom over us today. This episode we look at the short-lived Confederate States of America.

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It guarantees all Americans basic freedoms – but those freedoms have always been under attack.

President Trump has proposed rolling back his predecessor's fuel efficiency standards. The move is effectively <br/>
an attack on states like California that set their own standards, says Dan Becker, director at Safe Climate Campaign.

President Trump has proposed rolling back his predecessor's fuel efficiency standards. The move is effectively <br/>
an attack on states like California that set their own standards, says Dan Becker, director at Safe Climate Campaign.

Jan.09 -- Senator Cory Gardner, a member of the Senate Budget Committee and a Republican from Colorado, discusses immigration reform, infrastructure, and how federal and state law applies to marijuana legislation. He speaks with...

Jun.21 -- Getting banned in China is a "rite of passage" for freedom technology and shows Bitcoin is working, Brandon Arvanaghi, a Bitcoin mining engineer and former Gemini security engineer, says. He speaks with Emily Chang on...