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TED Talks
TED: Why do we blame individuals for economic crises? | Liene Ozoliņa
In 2008, the global financial crisis decimated Latvia. As unemployment skyrocketed, the government slashed public funding and raised taxes, while providing relief to the wealthy and large businesses -- all without backlash or protest...
Cerebellum
The Renaissance - The Protestant Reformation
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video focuses on...
TLDR News
Sunak's New Plan to Ban Protests: The Public Order Bill
In a further crackdown on disruptive protests, the government are trying to pass new legislation that reintroduces controversial laws that were previously blocked by Parliament. So what is actually in the Public Order Bill? And how...
Crash Course
Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History
When the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide...
Wonderscape
The Power of Youth Activism
Explore the impactful world of youth activism, where young individuals like Ananya Guruprasad lead the charge for global change. Discover the diverse forms of activism, from protests to raising awareness, and learn how collective...
Curated Video
Investigating a fictional protest in role as a journalist
Pupil outcome: I can gather quotations from different people involved in a fictional protest in role as a journalist. Key learning points: - Journalistic reports contain a mixture of facts and individuals' perspectives. - Journalists...
Curated Video
The belly dancer donning a beard to protest LGBT abuse in Egypt
ABOUT THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION The Thomson Reuters Foundation acts to promote the highest standards in journalism and spread the practice of legal pro bono worldwide. The organisation runs free services that provide individuals and...
TED Talks
TED: How to transform your climate concern into action | Jane Fonda
Actor and activist Jane Fonda discusses her frontline work fighting for climate action, including recent efforts to support climate-minded candidates running for office in the US and to break the fossil fuel industry's stranglehold on...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: The Fight Against Keystone XL and Apple
The Women of Standing Rock part 7/8: This video captures the experiences and emotions of individuals involved in the fight against the Keystone XL pipeline and the desecration of graves by Apple. It highlights their resilience,...
Curated Video
'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ depictions of Victorian values
Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Dickens’ depiction of Scrooge in Stave 1 and 5 critiques common Victorian values. Key learning points: - Many Victorians embodied the personal values of individualism, self-reliance and a ‘Protestant'...
Barcroft Media
Fighting for Equality: A Transgender Soldier's Battle in the Military
This video features a transgender individual who served in the military and expresses their disappointment and frustration with Donald Trump's announcement banning all transgender individuals from serving. They discuss their personal...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Johnny E. Williams - White Supremacy
Johnny E. Williams is the author of African-American Religion and the Civil Rights Movement in Arkansas (University Press of Mississippi 2003) and Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Lexington Books 2016). The former book examines the...
Curated Video
Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity
The video discusses the dangers of stupidity and how it can be more dangerous than malice. It explores how individuals can become stupid under certain circumstances and how it can be difficult to reason with them. The video also...
Boulder Creek International
The Frontier Ukraine: Volunteering to Fight in Ukraine
WARNING: This video contains footage some viewers may find distressing.
The Frontier Ukraine part 1/7: This video is about a group of individuals who decided to travel to Ukraine to witness the Euromaidan Revolution and ended...
The Frontier Ukraine part 1/7: This video is about a group of individuals who decided to travel to Ukraine to witness the Euromaidan Revolution and ended...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: Native Identity, Trauma, and Resilience
The Women of Standing Rock part 4/8: This video highlights the experiences of a Native individual growing up in a predominantly white town, facing alienation and self-hate due to societal standards. It also discusses the impact of...
Hip Hughes History
Explaining Reform In America: The Essay
Individuals throughout US History investigated, exposed and caused the wheels of change happen. Lets investigate two of the, Perfect for Essay crammers for a US History class.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nick Higgins - Teachers Make a Difference - Summer Boismier
Nick Higgins is the Chief Librarian at Brooklyn Public Library in charge of public service across Brooklyn. In concert with other members of the senior management team Nick leads the leads the development of transformative library...
Crash Course
Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government and Politics
So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
‘Stratification’ Theory Tackles the Racial Blindspots of Orthodox Economics
Economist Darrick Hamilton and Institute President Rob Johnson discuss “stratification economics”, which addresses the failure of orthodox economics to see, explain and point to remedies for persistent racial inequality.<br/>
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: What is teargas?
Tear gas is a chemical weapon used for crowd control that causes irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs and skin.
TED Talks
TED: How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for | Kaustav Dey
No one thinks twice about a woman wearing blue jeans in New York City -- but when Nobel laureate Malala wears them, it's a political act. Around the globe, individuality can be a crime, and clothing can be a form of protest. In a talk...
TED Talks
TED: Fighting with nonviolence | Scilla Elworthy
How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need -- as nations and individuals -- to fight extreme force without using force in return. To...
Alliterative
A College Education: The Endnotes
From the difference between 'college' and 'university' to the origin of kindergarten, some more details about the history of education.ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Meeting_of_doctors_at_the_university_of_Paris.jjpg target='_blank'...