Curated Video
Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is one of the largest, most powerful of U.S. government agencies. Its mission? To “create the conditions for economic growth and opportunities for all communities.”
The Guardian
The racist history of toilets in America
America invested in sanitation systems throughout the 20th century – but it often left out communities of color, and they're still trying to catch up. This video explains how specific policies caused these inequities, and talks to some...
Curated Video
Language and the Mind
Philosopher Brian Epstein (Tufts) gives a brief account of how the field of philosophy of language has changed.
Curated Video
Appeals to Authority
Philosopher of science and unapologetic mathematical Platonist James Robert Brown, University of Toronto, highlights an impressive array of brilliant mathematical minds who also strongly believed that mathematical truths are “out there”,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nancy MacLean -Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America
Nancy MacLean is an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century U.S., whose most recent book, Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America, has been described by Publishers Weekly as “a...
Curated Video
Technology and How People Live and Work
Technology and How People Live and Work explains how the way people live and work has changed history in terms of technology.
Curated Video
Life for Women after the Revolutionary War
Life for Women after the Revolutionary War identifies significant groups that played a role in the American Revolution by examining how life changed for women after the Revolutionary War.
Music Matters
How the String Quartet Evolved - Music Appreciation
The String Quartet is a Classical Period innovation, developed largely in the hands of Haydn. This music appreciation lesson presents an overview of how the String Quartet evolved and also explores the Baroque background that led to the...
Curated Video
Important People of Mexico
A video entitled “Important People of Mexico” which examines the lives of several important figures in Mexican history.
Curated Video
Miranda v. Arizona: What are your Miranda Rights?
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” Miranda rights are an essential part of any lawful arrest, thanks to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that changed the...
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What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.
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Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
Curated Video
The Untold Unbreakable Code
Native American Code Talkers used their own indigenous dialects to bamboozle enemy code breakers and help Allied forces to win two World Wars.
Curated Video
Dirty Thirties
The Dirty Thirties refers to the worst man-made ecological crisis in US history – when irresponsible farming habits, drought and storms led to Black Blizzards that took the lives of thousands.
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Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
Curated Video
Lunch Counter Stools
In 1960, four Black students staged a sit-in in North Carolina to protest against racial segregation in the United States. The stools they sat on are the most visited artifacts at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
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The Unusual Presidency of William Taft
One-term Presidents are often overlooked – but what makes William Taft’s time in office memorable is the fact that it was defined by a series of unusual firsts.
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The Story of the CIA
CIA agents make it their business to be intelligent. They may know more about you than you think. But what do you know about the CIA?
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Louis Brandeis: Battling the Bigots
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish associate justice to serve on the US Supreme Court. His appointment changed the legal landscape forever.
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The Harlem Cultural Festival: Summer of Soul
The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as the Black Woodstock, was a watershed moment for Black culture in America that history almost forgot.
John D Ruddy
War of 1812 in 12 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Discover the lesser known war between USA and Canada, and of course Britain. It’s the war that inspired the American National Anthem, and indeed changed the shape of North America in many unexpected ways! Here is Manny Man Does the War...
John D Ruddy
War of 1812 (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
USA vs Britain - The Rematch! Also Canada's there too!
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The Ozone Layer
“The Ozone Layer” will explain what the ozone layer is, how it is being damaged, and how global warming and climate change interact with it.