Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1984
The 50th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1984, on my third birthday. Yep, this was the first presidential election I was alive to witness, although I don't remember it at all. Man, I guess that means...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2012
The 57th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 2012, my 31st birthday. Oh crap, I'm getting old. Barack Obama became President as the economy really sucked. It was known the Great Recession, and the Obama...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1988
The 51st Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1988. It was the earliest one I remembered. By many accounts, Ronald Reagan had a solid Presidency. He helped end the Cold War, and the economy remained strong....
The Daily Conversation
The History of US Presidential Elections (1964-2016)
New ReviewA quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2000
The 54th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 19- I mean, 2000. (The Year 2000) It was the first election I could finally vote in! And boy, was it a messed up one. We wouldn't even know who won until over a...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2016
The 58th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 2016. The biggest thing Barack Obama could take credit for was a rebounding economy. Just before election day, unemployment was under 5%. Sure, plenty of...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2004
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2008
The 56th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 2008. This was the first election in which I voted in the primaries, and there were a lot of exciting candidates to vote for. But first, let's see how George W....
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1992
The 52nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1992. (clip of Bush- read my lips, no new taxes) Yeah, George H.W. Bush had alienated most conservatives by straight up breaking that pledge. I mean, man, he...
Mr. Beat
No, Ralph Nader Did Not Spoil the 2000 Election
Did Nader play the role of spoiler? In my first video collaboration with my friend Will from Political Junkie, I provide evidence why Ralph Nader absolutely did not spoil the presidential election of 2000. If anyone did, it's probably...
The March of Time
US Presidential Elections
MOT 1947: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: LA MS Banner w/ bull drawing 'Welcome Democrats.' LA MS Banner w/ Elephant drawing 'Welcome G.O.P.' (Grand Old Party). HA WS Large crowd at Philadelphia presidential convention. 1948 Presidential...
The March of Time
1936: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WINNER: NIGHT: EXT WS Crowd. LA MS President Franklin 'FDR' Roosevelt standing w/ son James Roosevelt (1907-1991, unconfirmed) standing outside of building. WS Audience waving. WS Roosevelt waving w/ son. Washington DC
MOT 1936: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WINNER: NIGHT: EXT WS Crowd. LA MS President Franklin 'FDR' Roosevelt standing w/ son James Roosevelt (1907-1991, unconfirmed) standing outside of building. WS Audience waving. WS Roosevelt waving w/...
The March of Time
1952: MID-WEST FARMERS: WS Suburban home w/ dog running in yard. INT VS Farmer Bill Hicks w/ family in living room, Hicks talking about family, living in Polk City, farming life, undecided on 1952 U.S. presidential election (SOT).
MOT 1952: MID-WEST FARMERS: WS Suburban home w/ dog running in yard. INT VS Farmer Bill Hicks w/ family in living room, Hicks talking about family, living in Polk City, farming life, undecided on 1952 U.S. presidential election (SOT).
The March of Time
1935: U.S. 1938 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION POLL: REPRISAL: INT MS Editor Eric Hodgins & Elmo Roper in meeting w/ staff, '... means a Roosevelt landslide... they better be right...' CU Newspaper headline 'Fortune Poll Sees Landslide For Roosevelt.' NYC
MOT 1935: U.S. 1938 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION POLL: REPRISAL: INT MS Editor Eric Hodgins & Elmo Roper in meeting w/ staff, '... means a Roosevelt landslide... they better be right...' CU Newspaper headline 'Fortune Poll Sees Landslide For...
The March of Time
1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.
MOT 1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.
Curated Video
'We may be on the verge of an era of global trade wars' if Trump wins, says Frum
David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and a speech writer for former president George W. Bush, believes Donald Trump could 'mess up' the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement and hold those countries 'to ransom' in order to get what...
Crash Course
The Clinton Years, or the 1990s Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the United States as it was in the 1990s. You'll remember from last week that the old-school Republican George H.W. Bush had lost the 1992 presidential election to a young upstart Democrat from...
Hip Hughes History
The 2004 Election Explained
Let HipHughes accompany you through the basics of the 2004 Election. Understand the root reasons W won his second term and laugh a little bit along the journey of learnin' Visit the complete playlist here • Presidential Elec...
Curated Video
Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
Reading Through History
George HW Bush Biography
The following is a short biography about the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. *** George Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12th, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts, but he lived most of his young life in...
One Minute Economics
The Economics Behind Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's First Debate Explained in One Minute
The 2016 US presidential elections are getting closer and closer, so I'm sure this channel's visitors (especially those who live in the United States) are interested in finding out what the two candidates have to say from an economic...
The Cynical Historian
Woodrow Wilson (pt.2) | Historians Who Changed History
This is the second part of a 2 part episode. The first covered Woodrow Wilson from his early years to the 1912 election. This episode is covering his presidency. I highly recommend you go see the previous one, because I’m going to refer...
The Cynical Historian
What caused the American Civil War?
In recent debates, there has been a lot of controversy over the causation of the Civil War in the US. It's mostly due to political farce, but there is a real problem, historically, with trying to define the exact causation of the Civil...
The Cynical Historian
Woodrow Wilson (pt.1) | Historians Who Changed History
Time to finally tell you why I've Woodrow Wilson as a bit of a rhetorical punching bag. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. This part will cover his life and scholarship before the presidency. It's going to be quite a trip. Part 2:...