Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Introduction To The Period
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. This video looks at the documents...
Mazz Media
Equal Protection and Extending Rights
This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of "separate but equal" and about the Supreme Court...
Hip Hughes History
Mapp v Ohio and the The Exclusionary Rule Explained
Let HipHughes accompany you through the Exclusionary Rule through the 4th amendment and Mapp vs. Ohio and its exceptions.
Hip Hughes History
Jim Crow and America's Racism Explained
A social studies based video lecturing outlining the major concepts regarding Jim Crow. If there was a prerequisite it would include having a grip on the 14th amendment.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Constitutional Amendments 11 - 15
The video discusses the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution. It explores how these amendments have shaped our country and affected the lives of citizens, particularly focusing on issues such as...
Mr. Beat
Brown v. Board of Education
Reading Through History: The Great Supreme Court Cases
Topeka, KS
1950
Schools were segregated by skin color. Each day, 8-year old Linda Brown and her sister had to walk one mile, crossing several busy railroad tracks along the way, to...
Hip Hughes History
US Federalism For Dummies: American Government Review
For the discerning dummy and smart smart people, this video is designed for AP American Government students, College students lost in the wilderness in a political science course and just crazy people on the internet with nothing better...
Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Post Civil War Laws And Constitutional Amendments
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. This video looks at the 13th...
Bloomberg
Hopeful for a Bipartisan Agreement: Sen. Cardin on Debt Talks
Democratic Senator of Maryland Ben Cardin discusses US Treasury Janet Yellen's newest letter stating that it is 'highly likely' the US government may not be able to meet all of its obligations by as early as June 1st, and whether or not...
Bloomberg
Biden Says 'Absolutely Certain' US Will Not Default
President Joe Biden speaks with reporters after meeting with top congressional leaders to discuss the debt limit in the Oval Office. Biden says he would not rule out a short-term debt limit hike. (Excerpts)
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Bloomberg
When Do Legal Rights Begin?
When do legal rights begin, at birth or before that? This video looks at the fetal personhood movement, and what it could mean for the future of abortion. We explore its history and the constitutional argument underpinning it. (Produced...
Curated OER
American Civil War, 1861-1865
The American Civil War tore the country in two. What made tension grow between the North and the South? How did the war finally begin? What artillery was used? Answer some of these basic questions using this resource. Consider choosing a...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Yick Wo and the Equal Protection Clause
A documentary that looks at the Supreme Court decision in the case Yick Wo v. Hopkins from 1886. The decision upheld the right of a noncitizen Chinese immigrant to equal protection under the 14th Amendment. [20:00]
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Slaughterhouse Cases
The first major post-Civil-War Supreme Court decision, popularly know as the Slaughterhouse Cases, resulted in a pivotal interpretation of the relatively new Fourteenth Amendment. Larry Kramer, Dean at Stanford Law School, discusses why...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Legal Battle for Racial Equality, 1787 1954
[Free Registration/Login Required] Larry Kramer, Stanford Law School, offers thorough insight into the advancement of Civil Rights. The pursuit of racial equality surfaces during the Civil War and builds through the Civil Rights Movement...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Discrimination
In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of discrimination by looking more closely at those discrete and insular minorities referenced in the 14th Amendment. We'll talk about instances of discrimination of Asian, European, and Latino...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 12: Passage of 14th Amendment
It wasn't easy to pass the Fourteenth Amendment. Even the President was against it.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Equal Protection: Introduction
An introduction to the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment and what it covers.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Equal Protection Clause
The Supreme Court decision in the case of Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) held that a San Francisco ordinance against Chinese laundries violated the equal protection clause.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 7: The Bill of Rights Is Adopted
On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was finally ratified by the states. It wasn't until the Fourteenth Amendment that citizens would be protected by the Constitution against violation of their rights by state governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 9: Moral/political Motivations
After the Civil War, Republicans had both moral and political reasons to support the civil rights of African Americans.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 10: The Fourteenth Amendment
After the Civil War, Republicans had both moral and political reasons to support the civil rights of African Americans. This led to the Fourteenth Amendment.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: We the People Lesson 27 Part 1: Due Process of Law
Today we learn about due process of law.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Fourteenth Amendment
After the Civil War, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment. These were efforts to protect the rights of African Americans.