Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 262: Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Part 2
Today we examine how the national government was unable to protect loyalists from the states.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 263: Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Part 3
On the podcast today: localists versus cosmopolitans in post-Revolutionary America.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 264: Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Part 4
On today's 60-Second Civics: majority tyranny in post-Revolutionary America.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:attempts to Reform the Articles of Confederation Part 1
Today we discuss attempts to solve the problems of the Articles of Confederation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:attempts to Reform the Articles of Confederation Part 2
On today's podcast, we discuss demands for a constitutional convention caused by the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:attempts to Reform the Articles of Confederation Part 3
On the podcast today, we learn about the failure of the Annapolis convention and calls for a new convention to amend the Articles of Confederation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:problems With Amending the Articles of Confederation
Today, we discuss problems with amending the Articles of Confederation.
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #8: The Constitution: Articles & Federalism
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the United States Constitution. During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation. While these...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 10: Shays' Rebellion
In 1786, a group of farmers in Massachusetts started a rebellion. It would ultimately be the last nail in the coffin of the Articles of Confederation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Preamble of the u.s. Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the Preamble to the Constitution. [3:29]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals in the Preamble to the Us Constitution
Learn how the Preamble to the US Constitution reflects the democratic ideals of the Framers. [3:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals in the Declaration of Independence
This video is a close reading of the beginnings of the Declaration of Independence to identify ideas of natural rights, social contract, limited government and popular sovereignty in the text. [7:52]
HipHughes History
You Tube: The Articles of Confederation Explained: u.s. History Review
Mr. Hughes explains the basics of the Articles of Confederation including the reasons for its eventual demise. Topics include the NW Ordinance of 1787, Shay's Rebellion and the Annapolis Convention.
HipHughes History
You Tube:the Constitutional Convention of 1787 for Dummies
A heaping helpful of Constitutional history as HipHughes dips and dives through the Constitutional Convention. A seasoned high school teacher of 15 years, this lesson is practical for any aged learner and entertaining for ages 1-99
HipHughes History
You Tube: Shays' Rebellion Explained
A quick overview of the 1786-1787 event known as Shays' Rebellion. Perfect for students of the Social Studies and lifelong learners.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Samuel Adams
Why was Sam Adams a controversial figure in American history? Find out from this Shmoop video. [1:42]
HipHughes History
You Tube: America and the Elite Theory of Democracy
Mr. Hughes provides a short summary of the elite theory of government. No not communist propaganda or the Democratic playbook of hamming up class warfare, just an honest analysis of the intention of the founding fathers when drafting the...