Instructional Video6:25
Mr. Beat

The American Presidential Election of 1992

6th - 12th
The 52nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1992. (clip of Bush- read my lips, no new taxes) Yeah, George H.W. Bush had alienated most conservatives by straight up breaking that pledge. I mean, man, he...
Instructional Video1:16
TLDR News

This Week in Parliament

12th - Higher Ed
We are launching a new series called This Week in Parliament. The show is designed to lift the lid on parliament and discuss what has happened in parliament in the preceding week. The series starts this Saturday (13th) and runs for 4 weeks.
Instructional Video10:18
TLDR News

The Democratic Candidates Policy Positions Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
In this video we discuss the front runners in the Democratic leadership race and discuss what they stand for from a policy perspective. We also dive into how the process is whittled down and whose likely to make it to the next stage.
Instructional Video10:28
All Ears English

Group Conversation: How Does a Debate Work?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Group Conversation: How Does a Debate Work?
Instructional Video2:38
Science360

Bioethics: Not just for the bioethicists

12th - Higher Ed
Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, winner of the National Science Board's 2014 Individual Public Service Award, discusses the importance and potential of bioethics. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at New York University...
Instructional Video6:49
PBS

Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?

12th - Higher Ed
While you might not personally consider your average 18 year old a full-fledged adult, 18 is a pretty magic number in the US. It's the the age when you can vote, go to war, work full time, and move out of their parents house. Why is this...
Instructional Video2:35
Curated Video

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

9th - Higher Ed
The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.
Instructional Video2:04
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Did You Know? The Lincoln Douglas Debates

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Find out more about the Lincoln-Douglas debates and slavery in the United States.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Intelligence Squared u.s.

9th - 10th
Find links to the topics discussed on "Intelligence Squared," the Oxford-style debating series broadcast nationally on NPR stations. The goal of the series is to raise the level of debate on the most challenging questions of the day,...