Cerebellum
American Presidents - 38th-41st Presidents
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
History Hub
Emmeline Pankhurst's Hartford 'Freedom or Death' Speech 1913
An actor's reading of Emmeline Pankhurst's Hartford 'Freedom of Death' speech from November 1913.
KERA
How Gerrymandering Impacts Voters
Republican politicians in Texas are redrawing district lines, giving white people disproportionate representation in state elections. The controversial practice, called gerrymandering, has long been used as a tool by politicians to help...
TLDR News
Does Britain Still Want Brexit? - Brexit Explained.
The UK and EU are on the brink of reaching a deal, with Parliament looking like the final hurdle for the deal. There are questions about whether MPs want this deal, but it's also worth considering what the people want. It was the UK...
Curated Video
Sampling Techniques: Methods for Choosing a Representative Sample
This video is a lecture on different types of sampling techniques. The speaker explains the purpose of taking samples and the importance of having a representative sample in order to infer information about the overall population. They...
TLDR News
New Gerrymandering in 2021: Are the Midterm Elections Being Stolen? - TLDR News
Gerrymandering is major issue when it comes to elections, with parties attempting to skew boundaries to give themselves the edge. Going into the next election cycle most states now have new electoral boundaries so we want to review...
The March of Time
1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver (1903-1963) & Richard B. Russell (1897-1971 ) sitting side by side w/ WTVJ microphones, SOT Russell talking about working in Washington, Kefauver about importance of primaries.
MOT 1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver (1903-1963) & Richard B. Russell (1897-1971 ) sitting side by side w/ WTVJ microphones, SOT Russell talking about working in Washington, Kefauver about importance...
PBS
Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster
Now celebrating its 200th anniversary, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was a revolutionary text that pioneered the sci-fi genre. On the surface, it's a novel about a scary monster, but the sympathetic description of a soulful creature makes...
Curated Video
Blazing a Trail for Women's Votes
We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could vote.
Hip Hughes History
The 1792 Election Explained
A short summary of the second Presidential election of George Washington.
TLDR News
Why Georgia Could Be the Most Important 2020 Election (Even if it's Happening in 2021) - TLDR News
If you were already done with 2020, let me tell you some bad news - it's not over yet. Potentially the biggest election of this election cycle is still yet to come with the Georgia runoffs set to decide the balance of the senate. In this...
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: What is the U.S. Electoral College and how does it work?
Americans don’t actually vote for a presidential candidate. The real power that chooses the next commander-in-chief is the Electoral College.
Independent Producers
Direct Democracy in Athens
Modern campaigning can get pretty dirty, but politicians today are only taking their cues from politicians in ancient Athens. This public radio story describes how direct democracy was carried out in ancient Athens, a Greek city-state....
Step Back History
What Was the Colfax Massacre?
I am going to try to avoid names, but right now in Europe and the US there is a lot of political violence that has become very racial. One of the presidential candidates in the 21st century is campaigning on as close to an openly racist...
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Democracy then and now
What can we learn about democracy in the ancient world? What was the dynamism like in Athens when it came to democracy? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 7
Hip Hughes History
1960 Presidential Election Explained
Mr. Hughes cuts through the 1960 election like a hot knife through butter. For the lazy AP Government student, the absent minded college student in a political science class they wish they could drop and weird random internet trolls.
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - Introduction
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. The Election Process In America. Part 1
Curated Video
Understanding and Interpreting the Margin of Error
In this video, the teacher explains how researchers use the margin of error to interpret data. They discuss the properties of the normal distribution and provide formulas to calculate the margin of error for different scenarios.
Mazz Media
Exploring Communities Rules and Laws
Help students understand how and why communities make and enforce laws! Students learn how rules are linked to safety, that they are designed to support fairness and that there are consequences for breaking them. This program helps...
Mazz Media
How to Become President of the United States
As citizens of the United States it's important to understand the process for electing our presidents. This program guides students through the entire process. Students will learn what the qualifications are to become president and the...
Curated Video
Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
Mr. Beat
The George W. Bush Song
By day, Matt Beat is a high school history teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Not the rap duo. He recorded them chronologically, and this is the final...
PBS
The Evolution of Science Fiction (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Correction: At 1:49, we accidentally said that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was published in 1918, when it was published in 1818. We regret the error -- thanks to Stephen Pershing for catching this! Stories, tales, and myths from all...