Curated Video
The dim reality of South Africa's new dawn
In April 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections and all races went to the polls to bury apartheid for good. But hopes of a new dawn have been tarnished by fraud and corruption at the highest levels.
TLDR News
Could Biden Flip Texas (or Georgia)? Can Democrats win Back the Sun Belt? - TLDR News
Based on the polling and demographics shifts, some people are seriously discussing the chances of a Biden/Democratic win in Texas and Georgia. So in this video we discuss if that's actually looking possible, if Biden could win Texas and...
Cerebellum
American Transformation And Industrialisation: 1868-1890 - The Compromise (1877)
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...
The Business Professor
Legislative Branch and the Law
This Video Explains Legislative Branch and the Law
Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Insights: Supreme Court
Learn more about the U.S. Supreme Court, including how a new justice is seated.
Mr. Beat
Why the Electoral College is Terrible
Mr. Beat explains how the Electoral College is the worst way to elect the President and Vice President in the United States.
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Introduction
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, the documents...
TLDR News
Trump's Second Impeachment: The Case for and Against Conviction - TLDR News
This week the Senate impeachment trial began, with arguments being made on both sides. So in this video we take a look at both cases, explain what's being argued & what the most likely outcome is.
TLDR News
Borders, Brexit & New Leaders: What the Hell is Happening in Northern Ireland? - TLDR News
Northern Ireland has been going through a fair bit of political turmoil recently, with governments collapsing and new leaders left right and center. So in this video, we try to explain the chaos and what it means for the future of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
One Dollar. One Vote. [Emmanuel Saez]
Inequality is destroying our society. While taxation is meant to organize resources for the public good, our current tax system serves only the few. When wealth is consolidated, elections are bought, and democracy dies.
Step Back History
The Time Canada Almost Broke Up
I want you to think back to your first memory of a historic event. You can even comment down below with it, I’d be curious to hear. This is mine. It was near Halloween 1995. I remember being at a restaurant, and everyone was watching the...
KnowMo
Introduction to Scatter Graphs and Plotting Techniques
This is a lecture video that explains scatter graphs, also known as scatter plots. The video describes how scatter graphs are used to analyze the relationship between two variables and provides examples of data points that can be plotted...
Good Words
Two Opposing Things are a Dichotomy
Choices and situations are part of everyday life. They can be complex or they can seem very simple. Is it hot or cold? Sunny or rainy? Is it good or bad? Although people tend to look at choices and situations as a...
TLDR News
Gavin Newsom SURVIVES Recall: What Does this Mean? - TLDR News
Following a recall election, California Governor Gavin Newsom has successful survived a bid to remove him from office. In this video, we discuss what these results mean for the state, the broader impacts that could be felt across America...
Curated Video
Voting in Ancient Athens
The United States is a representative democracy where people vote for politicians to govern on their behalf – but voting in the direct democracy of ancient Athens was a very different process.
TLDR News
Texas' Controversial Legislative Session: Anti-Abortion, Open Gun Carry & Voter Reform - TLDR News
Texas's latest legislative session has just come to an end, but the controversy seems to be only just beginning with some very republican, conservative laws being passed. These laws relate to the open carry of guns, changes to abortion...
Curated Video
Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
TLDR News
Trumps' Impeachment Explained - TLDR News
At the end of last year, the House of Representatives voted to impeach the president, Donald Trump. In this video, we explain how the process works in theory and how it played out for Trump. We also discuss what's set to happen when it...
Next Animation Studio
U.S. Supreme Court nomination process explained
President Barack Obama picked centrist Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Politics aside, the nomination process is simple enough.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2016
The 58th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 2016. The biggest thing Barack Obama could take credit for was a rebounding economy. Just before election day, unemployment was under 5%. Sure, plenty of...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1788-1789
The very first in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. Did you know that five different Johns ran for President in 1788? Woah!
Cerebellum
The Declaration Of Independence - 2nd Continental Congress 1775
The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video looks at the second constitutional congress in 1775...
The March of Time
1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver & Richard B. Russell sitting side by side, SOT talking about Labor legislation, MS Two unidentified men, Kefauver saying Russell voted against Full Employment Act, Russell arguing.
MOT 1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver & Richard B. Russell sitting side by side, SOT talking about Labor legislation, MS Two unidentified men, Kefauver saying Russell voted against Full Employment Act,...
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...