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  • 01:53 The Pledge of Allegiance Was Written to Sell Magazines | Let's Talk | NPR

    The Pledge of Allegiance Was Written to Sell Magazines | Let's Talk | NPR

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    A true American tale about how the need to sell more magazines Subscribe to NPR - http://bit.ly/NPRsubscribe EDITOR'S NOTE: Francis Bellamy’s first draft of the pledge did not include the word “to” before "the Republic.” He added &

  • 04:49 The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol

    The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol

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  • 01:55 Do You REALLY Have a Permanent Record? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

    Do You REALLY Have a Permanent Record? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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    We’ve all heard it before: “If you keep that up, it’s going on your permanent record!!” But do you actually have a permanent record, or is it just something teachers say to scare students?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life'

  • 03:28 Testing The Sound Mirrors That Protected Britain

    Testing The Sound Mirrors That Protected Britain

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    Over on the RAF Starrship channel, I'm talking about the history of radar: https://youtu.be/VDC_RCh0ws8 - but over here, we're testing a 90-year-old piece of technology that was meant to be part of Britain's air defence. The Sound Mirrors, on Romney Marsh

  • 14:25 China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

    China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

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    The border has an expiration date. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO With original music by Tom Fox h

  • 09:36 How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

    How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

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  • 04:40 How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

    How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-can-you-change-someone-s-mind-spoiler-facts-don-t-work-so-well-hugo-mercier Why do arguments change people’s minds in some cases and backfire in oth

  • 09:44 Sputnik - 60 years on from the Start of the Space Race

    Sputnik - 60 years on from the Start of the Space Race

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    That simple little beep, beep, beep was the sound that started the Space Race. It's been 60 years since they have first heard on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit. It was only a metal ball, 22 inches or about 56 c

  • 04:52 Cold War Nuclear Fallout Is Still Affecting the Pacific, What Does That Mean for Us?

    Cold War Nuclear Fallout Is Still Affecting the Pacific, What Does That Mean for Us?

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    Dr. Ken Buesseler and his team returned to remote Pacific nuclear testing sites to measure radioactive elements left over from the Cold War. Seventy years later, these sites remain uninhabitable—a fact that will only become more salient as sea levels rise

  • 05:44 The Mayor of a Ghost Town (Population: 1)

    The Mayor of a Ghost Town (Population: 1)

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    Welcome to Ballarat, California, population one. Located in the heart of the unforgiving Death Valley, the former mining supply town has been abandoned for nearly 100 years. Were it not for Rock Novak, the town’s only resident, Ballarat would belong to th

  • 03:02 How Aristocracies Rule

    How Aristocracies Rule

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    The American fairytale is far from enchanted. Power and wealth are concentrated in an anxious aristocracy, comprised of 10% of the population, that reigns by dividing the lower classes and pitting them against each other so that the poor turn against the

  • 04:40 WWII Carter Air Raid Siren

    WWII Carter Air Raid Siren

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    Siren half way through restoration, this being a full speed test via 3 phase power. This was the first time it had operated for nearly twenty years and did so without fault! Motor manufacturer is Brook Motors of Huddersfield. Siren is Carter type 1H.

  • 11:11 Guam: Why America's Most Isolated Territory Exists

    Guam: Why America's Most Isolated Territory Exists

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  • 04:59 The US President's Bulletproof Railcar

    The US President's Bulletproof Railcar

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    US Car Number 1, the Ferdinand Magellan, sits in the Gold Coast Railway Museum in Miami. It's 120 tonnes of bulletproof, armoured railcar: a train carriage designed to move the President of the United States around the country in safety and style. At leas

  • 04:17 The History of North America: Every Year

    The History of North America: Every Year

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    See how civilizations rose and fell in North America along with the colonization of the continent by Europe which would lead to the rise of the United States.

  • 05:53 Never-Before-Seen Footage Uncovers Antarctica’s First Scientific Missions

    Never-Before-Seen Footage Uncovers Antarctica’s First Scientific Missions

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    During the Cold War, Antarctica was primed for conquest. Here’s how it became an international science laboratory. This NASA Mission Uses Cold War Planes to Map the World's Largest Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQq9kWhGxI Subscribe! https://www.

  • 05:17 The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H Feldman

    The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H Feldman

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-assyrian-empire-marian-h-feldman Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before R

  • 04:35 US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.

    US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.

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    The greatest threat to American voting machines might not be hacking, but old age. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In our latest collaboration with ProPublica, we take a look at US election security and the status of American voting machine

  • 05:53 What if Texas Was an Independent Country?

    What if Texas Was an Independent Country?

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  • 05:00 Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

    Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

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    Dazzle camouflage was fantastically weird. It was also surprisingly smart. WWII saw another kind of strange history unfold: a meme (yes, really). Watch our video on it here: http://bit.ly/2Co9DEu Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Dazzle camou

  • 07:18 Diagramming how a bill becomes a law in the U.S.

    Diagramming how a bill becomes a law in the U.S.

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    Diagramming how a bill becomes a law.

  • 02:22 Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

    Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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    There’s lots of famous myths and legends about George Washington! Did Washington cut down a cherry tree as a kid? No, he didn’t! Did he wear a powdery, white wig? Nope, he kept his own hair! But what about George Washington’s famous wooden teeth? Those ha

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  • 11:02 Getting Presidential With Five Stories About American History

    Getting Presidential With Five Stories About American History

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    In this reel, we're repping the stars and stripes in honor of Presidents' Day. We learn about the high schooler responsible for designing today's American flag, get a quick history lesson about the two-dollar bill and head to Virginia to meet the man who

  • 04:32 US Presidents Song For Kids | All the Presidents in Order | Updated for 2018 Presidents Day

    US Presidents Song For Kids | All the Presidents in Order | Updated for 2018 Presidents Day

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  • 03:56 Why Puerto Rico is not a US state

    Why Puerto Rico is not a US state

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    Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917. Watch why Puerto Rico won't have power for months: http://bit.ly/2DBCPVp Read about Puerto Rico's latest bid for statehood: http://bit.ly/2DGlz

  • 03:50 How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman

    How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-is-power-divided-in-the-united-states-government-belinda-stutzman Article II of the United States Constitution allows for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along w

  • 06:12 The WWII Flying Ace with No Legs (Strange Stories)

    The WWII Flying Ace with No Legs (Strange Stories)

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  • 02:23 GULAGS (The Cold War)

    GULAGS (The Cold War)

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    Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Gulags or ‘Main Administration of Corrective Labor Camps’ were forced labor camps in the Soviet Union, created under Vladimir Lenin after the Russian Revolution but mad

  • 02:47 First World War tech: Zeppelins

    First World War tech: Zeppelins

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    First World War tech: Zeppelins When a German aristocrat Brigadier General Ferdinand Zeppelin retired from the army in 1891, he devoted himself to the study of aeronautics. His proposals to the government for a lighter-than-air flying machine were rejecte

  • 04:16 The Berlin Wall (1961 - 1989)

    The Berlin Wall (1961 - 1989)

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    The Berlin wall would become a symbol of ideological division and suppression of human rights during the Cold War. In August 1961, the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic of East Germany began construction of the wall and placement of b

  • 02:53 George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

    George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

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    Figures in History: George Washington (1732-1799) George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, into a family of prosperous farmers. He began his career as a professional surveyor in 1749 at the age of 17 and was quickly

  • 04:11 The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

    The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

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    The Cuban missile crisis was the moment during the Cold War when the two superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war. Secret communications and miscommunications which played out between the White House and the Kremlin ma

  • 04:56 The Falklands War (1982)

    The Falklands War (1982)

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    On the 2nd of April 1982, forces from Argentina invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands, the first invasion of British territory since World War II. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, accused of neglecting the islands, assemb

  • 04:17 The Battle of the Bulge (1944-45)

    The Battle of the Bulge (1944-45)

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  • 04:16 The French Resistance (World War II)

    The French Resistance (World War II)

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    Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Resistance soon took place in different ways after Charles de Gaulle encouraged the fight to continue after the impending German occupation. Groups such as the Maquis -

  • 03:08 Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII)

    Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII)

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  • 05:22 Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer

    Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-your-vote-count-the-electoral-college-explained-christina-greer You vote, but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--

  • 03:53 Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election - Christina Greer

    Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election - Christina Greer

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/gerrymandering-how-drawing-jagged-lines-can-impact-an-election-christina-greer District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into

  • 10:43 Lifelike Animatronic Abraham Lincoln!

    Lifelike Animatronic Abraham Lincoln!

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    This incredibly lifelike animatronic Abraham Lincoln is the work of Garner Holt Productions, which has been making robots for theme parks, museums, and other attractions for 40 years. We get up close to this robot and chat with its creator, Garner Holt, a

  • 03:25 Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs 'Hamilton' in Under 3 Minutes

    Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs 'Hamilton' in Under 3 Minutes

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    In a way only he could... "Hamilton" star Lin-Manuel Miranda performs his award-winning musical in three minutes with the help of Ellen’s 7-year-old presidential expert, Macey Hensley. Win all of the prizes from Day 10 of 12 Days of Giveaways! Enter

  • 01:16 France’s Forgotten Castle

    France’s Forgotten Castle

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    Nestled in the countryside sits an abandoned castle that was once the hub of French aristocratic parties. The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers was first built in the 14th century as a stronghold for French nobles. In the Middle Ages, it was conquered by th

  • 05:12 The Secret Protocol for When the Queen Dies

    The Secret Protocol for When the Queen Dies

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  • 01:46 Sophia the humanoid robot just became a 'robot citizen'

    Sophia the humanoid robot just became a 'robot citizen'

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    Saudi Arabia granted Sophia the humanoid robot with 'robot citizenship' ahead of the Future Investment Initiative conference. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER: https://twitter.com/techins

  • 16:39 All About America! Kids Independence Day Activities with Cool School! | Compilation

    All About America! Kids Independence Day Activities with Cool School! | Compilation

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    Kids, 4th of July is here! Cool School has fun facts and kids activities that you can do this July 4th! July 4th - Independence Day | Wiki for Kids at Cool School- 0:15 How to Make a Pinwheel - Arts and Crafts w/ Crafty Carol (Cool School)- 3:14 PRESIDENT

  • 05:22 Find The Country Flag If Your Smart!! - Flag Test - Part 3

    Find The Country Flag If Your Smart!! - Flag Test - Part 3

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  • 10:20 How Geography Gave the US Power

    How Geography Gave the US Power

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  • 06:12 The Story of the US National Anthem (and How it Became Part of the National Pastime)

    The Story of the US National Anthem (and How it Became Part of the National Pastime)

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  • 05:12 Why we still need courtroom sketch artists

    Why we still need courtroom sketch artists

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    In an age where everyone's phone has a camera, why do we still rely on sketch artists to document trials? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving th

  • 04:03 This Is Why France Invaded Mexico

    This Is Why France Invaded Mexico

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    In 1861, Mexico refused to pay back the sizable debt it owed to countries like France. It was a decision that would prompt France, under Napoleon III, to launch a full-scale invasion. From the show Last Emperor of Mexico: http://bit.ly/2xqoeLY

  • 04:47 How do executive orders work? - Christina Greer

    How do executive orders work? - Christina Greer

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-executive-orders-work-christina-greer On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln legally changed the status of over 3 million people from “slave” to “fr

  • 17:28 Martin Luther King | "I Have A Dream" Speech

    Martin Luther King | "I Have A Dream" Speech

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    One of the most famous speeches of the 20th century by Martin Luther King on Wednesday, August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. A heartfelt speech which reminds us our all our fundamental rights and values. "I Have A Dream" is the popul

  • 01:48 Europe's Largest Monument Marks Napoleon's Surrender

    Europe's Largest Monument Marks Napoleon's Surrender

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    Standing nearly 300 feet tall, Europe’s largest monument is a dedication to the army that defeated Napoleon. Named after the battle that took place in 1813, The Monument to the Battle of the Nations is located in Leipzig, Germany, at the very site where N

  • 11:46 Politics and native relations in the New England colonies

    Politics and native relations in the New England colonies

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    Although the New England colonies differed from the Chesapeake colonies in their economies and environments, both regions shared forms of government that were unusually democratic for the time period, as well as a policy of excluding Native Americans from

  • 15:54 The History of the Democratic Party

    The History of the Democratic Party

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    This week, as America's attention is focused on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, we bring you a quick overview of the history of the Democratic Party. 200+ years was hard to fit into 16 minutes, but we got most of the highlights, from J

  • 02:48 United Kingdom vs Great Britain vs England primer

    United Kingdom vs Great Britain vs England primer

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    A primer on the United Kingom vs Great Britain vs England.

  • 11:27 The History of the Republican Party

    The History of the Republican Party

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    Heading into the 2016 Republican National Convention, we thought it would be a good time to do a quick history of the GOP, from its origins before the Civil War through the elections of Lincoln, Eisenhower and Reagan. And where does that elephant symbol c

  • 07:18 How Do You Become A U.S. Citizen? | AJ+

    How Do You Become A U.S. Citizen? | AJ+

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    Birthright citizenship has become a point of contention in the debate about U.S. immigration. It's one of several ways to become a U.S. citizen, but it hasn't always been open to everyone, and some critics want to eliminate birthright citizenship altogeth

  • 06:32 Should Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?

    Should Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?

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    There are 3.5 million U.S. citizens currently facing one of the worst financial crises in this country - and they're all in Puerto Rico. The U.S. government has an almost 120-year-long relationship with Puerto Rico – which is a territory, not the 51st sta

  • 06:23 What If The US Budget Was Only $100 - How Would It Spend It?

    What If The US Budget Was Only $100 - How Would It Spend It?

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    To simplify how the budget is apportioned, today we’ll imagine it’s just a small household allowance. Follow us on the money trail, in this episode of the Infographics Show, If the United States' budget was only $100, how would it be spending it? ⭐SUBSCRI

  • 05:13 How does impeachment work? - Alex Gendler

    How does impeachment work? - Alex Gendler

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-impeachment-work-alex-gendler For most jobs, it’s understood that you can be fired – whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance.

  • 06:26 The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall - Konrad H. Jarausch

    The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall - Konrad H. Jarausch

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-berlin-wall-konrad-h-jarausch On August 13, 1961, construction workers began tearing up streets and erecting barriers in Berlin

  • 03:57 The Cost of College Debt 360° | FRONTLINE

    The Cost of College Debt 360° | FRONTLINE

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    [EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published on September 30, 2016.] Right now, over 40 million people have student debt. Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1BycsJW College affordability was one of the hottest topics of the past election season. B

  • 05:30 Declassified Nuclear Films Prove We Were Wrong About Their Explosive Power

    Declassified Nuclear Films Prove We Were Wrong About Their Explosive Power

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    The U.S. detonated over 200 nuclear weapons to gather scientific data about their potential. That data was gospel for years, until a weapons physicist decades later found out the figures were off by huge margins. What Does Nuclear Fallout Do To Your Body?

  • 10:35 How the US Government Will Survive Doomsday

    How the US Government Will Survive Doomsday

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  • 09:59 Why the Northernmost Town in America Exists

    Why the Northernmost Town in America Exists

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  • 02:29 Why Swans in England Get the Royal Treatment

    Why Swans in England Get the Royal Treatment

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    In the United Kingdom, you may eat ducks, chickens, geese, but NOT swans—NOT EVER. Why? Because all swans in the UK can belong to Queen Elizabeth II, and are officially protected. Every year in England since the 12th century, the queen’s swan marker and h

  • 03:22 What Is the Debt Ceiling? |Ron’s Office Hours | NPR

    What Is the Debt Ceiling? |Ron’s Office Hours | NPR

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    It keeps on coming back like a bad penny: Congress’ fight over whether to raise the “debt ceiling.” That’s the limit on how much Congress can borrow to run the federal government. Where did the idea come from and how big is the debt now? NPR senior politi

  • 01:59 The Moment Lincoln Realized the Military Power of Railroads

    The Moment Lincoln Realized the Military Power of Railroads

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    Following victory for the South in the battle of Bull Run, President Lincoln reached an inescapable conclusion. Without an effective railway network to transport troops quickly, the North couldn’t win. From the Series: Combat Trains: The First Railroad Wa

  • 04:06 Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?

    Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?

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    Check out BrainCraft here: https://www.youtube.com/braincraft The Statue of Liberty is an iconic blue-green symbol of freedom. But did you know she wasn’t always that color? When France gifted Lady Liberty to the U.S., she was a 305-foot statue with reddi

  • 09:59 Why Yankee Doodle Called the Feather in His Hat Macaroni

    Why Yankee Doodle Called the Feather in His Hat Macaroni

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  • 01:31 Here's why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms

    Here's why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms

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    Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags" explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on

  • 03:17 The First Presidential Wife to Be Called the First Lady

    The First Presidential Wife to Be Called the First Lady

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    Dolley Madison, the First Lady of president James Madison was a Jackie Kennedy of her time. Her refined taste and elevated social graces brought an unprecedented sense of style to the White House. From the Series: First Ladies Revealed: The Style of Power

  • 14:36 Trump: the Real Estate Empire Behind the President

    Trump: the Real Estate Empire Behind the President

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  • 02:40 Footage of the Moment the Japanese Surrendered

    Footage of the Moment the Japanese Surrendered

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    The 1945 Japanese surrender ceremony of WWII signaled a monumental end to a brutal conflict. And war correspondent William Courtenay was there to film it all. From: FALL OF JAPAN: IN COLOR http://bit.ly/1F4Gp3f

  • 00:56 The Secret Origins of Weird Holidays

    The Secret Origins of Weird Holidays

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    Read more: http://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/weird-holidays/ Chocolate Cake Day? Argyle Day? Kid's Yoga Day? Where do all of these weird holidays come from? We looked into the history of people's obsession with celebrating each and every possible occasion

  • 03:47 Why Do Book Copyright Pages Contain "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10"?

    Why Do Book Copyright Pages Contain "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10"?

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  • 02:39 Territorial History of the USA: Every Month for 400 Years

    Territorial History of the USA: Every Month for 400 Years

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    Animated map of the contiguous 48 States showing every country boundary change from 1629 onwards, and State border changes from 1784. Year and Month are shown in the top right hand corner. Note: Grey coloured areas are independent regions that would later

  • 04:47 How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann

    How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-money-laundering-work-delena-d-spann Money laundering is the term for any process that “cleans” illegally obtained funds of their “dirty” criminal origins, allowing them to be used within the legal econ

  • 02:20 Can the U.S. President Be ARRESTED?! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

    Can the U.S. President Be ARRESTED?! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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    There’s all kinds of perks to being the president: you get a cool house, a state-of-the-art super-secure plane, a chef who cooks whatever you want, and yes, all the super top-secret alien files!! But can the President of the United States be ARRESTED for

  • 07:42 Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

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    A summary of the most consequential Presidential Election in US History, the election of Abraham Lincoln. Check out the complete list of Presidential Election lectures here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0

  • 04:10 What Is A Brokered Convention?

    What Is A Brokered Convention?

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    With a contested convention a very real possibility in the GOP, we take a looks backwards and forwards at the possibilities. Love election? Check out the playlist covering every election from 1896-2012. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769

  • 05:01 The 1804 Presidential Election Explained

    The 1804 Presidential Election Explained

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    A summary of the 1804 Presidential Election. Check out the election playlist! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 Sub to HipHughes!!!! You won't be sorry!!! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV

  • 07:01 The 1808 Election Explained

    The 1808 Election Explained

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    A video lecture outlining the Presidential Election of 1808. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV

  • 08:21 The 1812 Election Explained

    The 1812 Election Explained

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    A summary lecture of the electoral battle between Dewitt Clinton and James Madison. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV

  • 05:46 The 1816 Election Explained

    The 1816 Election Explained

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    A summary lecture of the Presidential Election of 1816 between James Monroe and Rufus King.

  • 04:21 The 1820 Election Explained

    The 1820 Election Explained

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    A summary video lecture of the Presidential Election of 1820 between James Monroe and uhm... well nobody.

  • 10:16 The 1824 Election Explained

    The 1824 Election Explained

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    A summary of the cray cray Presidential Election of 1824. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV

  • 11:18 The 1828 Election Explained

    The 1828 Election Explained

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    The Presidential Election of 1828 between Andrew Jackson & John Quincy Adams. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV

  • 12:11 The 1832 Election Explained

    The 1832 Election Explained

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    A video lecturing summarizing the Presidential election of 1832 between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV

  • 04:28 This Is Sparta: Fierce Warriors Of The Ancient World - Craig Zimmer

    This Is Sparta: Fierce Warriors Of The Ancient World - Craig Zimmer

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-is-sparta-fierce-warriors-of-the-ancient-world-craig-zimmer In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered

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  • 10:17 Monopolies And Anti-Competitive Markets: Crash Course Economics #25

    Monopolies And Anti-Competitive Markets: Crash Course Economics #25

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    What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate markets and hurt consumers. Except when it isn't. In some industries, monopolies are the most efficient wa

  • 08:54 Social Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #49

    Social Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #49

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    Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is

  • 10:00 Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #50

    Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #50

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    Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest number of people, bu

  • 04:34 Why It's So Hard For The Government To Hack Your Phone

    Why It's So Hard For The Government To Hack Your Phone

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    The FBI is currently in a battle with Apple to allow encrypted phones be unlocked, but how does encryption even work? How Powerful Is Apple? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1OBOqRk Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG How Secure Are Fing

  • 04:15 Macey Meets President Obama

    Macey Meets President Obama

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    The presidential expert got to meet a President for the first time, and asked him some very important questions.

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  • 03:59 The Mind Games Politicians Use To Win Votes

    The Mind Games Politicians Use To Win Votes

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    Politicians put a lot of work into the way they get votes, and it’s not just by writing a great speech. Can Game Theory Help A Presidential Candidate Win? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1SbzyAx Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read

  • 09:49 Government Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #47

    Government Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #47

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    Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the New Deal, we've s

  • 05:22 History Vs. Napoleon Bonaparte - Alex Gendler

    History Vs. Napoleon Bonaparte - Alex Gendler

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler After the French Revolution erupted in 1789, Europe was thrown into chaos. Neighboring countries’ monarchs feared they would share the fate of Louis XVI and attacked th

  • 09:39 Market Economy: Crash Course Government And Politics #46

    Market Economy: Crash Course Government And Politics #46

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    Today, we’re going to take a look at how the government plays a role in the economy. Specifically, the way the government creates and maintains our market economic system. Now sure, the government’s role in the economy can be controversial, some may even

  • 11:58 Origins Of The Cold War

    Origins Of The Cold War

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    KA's US History fellow Kim Kutz and Grammar fellow David Rheinstrom discuss the atmosphere in Europe after World War II that led to the start of the Cold War.

  • 17:16 The 2012 Election Explained

    The 2012 Election Explained

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    A video lecturing skipping across the 2012 Presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Perfect for political science students, #APGOV kids, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Check out the Election playlist here! https:

  • 13:26 The 1892 Election Explained

    The 1892 Election Explained

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    An overview of the epic battle for the White House between Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland. Seriously, Perfect for #APGOV and #APUSH kids, lost college students, lifelong learners and the cray cray on the internets. Check out the Elections Playlist

  • 17:16 The 2012 Election Explained

    The 2012 Election Explained

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    A video lecturing skipping across the 2012 Presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Perfect for political science students, #APGOV kids, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Check out the Election playlist here! https:

  • 03:49 The Debt Limit Explained

    The Debt Limit Explained

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    Help support videos like this: http://www.cgpgrey.com/subbable CGPGrey T-shirts: http://goo.gl/1Wlnd Blog: http://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/the-debt-limit-explained * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVJXRq7IfgQ&list=PLc5PfsIwcLCgYtKiI5a-LxNJmvf6Pu7xv † http://w

  • 05:09 How To Become Pope

    How To Become Pope

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    Help support videos like this: http://www.cgpgrey.com/subbable CGP Grey t-shirts: http://goo.gl/1Wlnd & new coffee mugs: http://goo.gl/xZokH Blog: http://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/how-to-become-pope Threaded discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments

  • 04:53 Are Hong Kong & Macau Countries?

    Are Hong Kong & Macau Countries?

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    Discuss this video: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/22loh8/are_hong_kong_macau_countries/ Support: https://subbable.com/cgpgrey/ Podcast: http://www.hellointernet.fm/ Website: http://www.cgpgrey.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgpgrey Special t

  • 12:12 Market Failures, Taxes, And Subsidies: Crash Course Economics #21

    Market Failures, Taxes, And Subsidies: Crash Course Economics #21

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    This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market failures. When markets don't provide a good or service efficiently, that's a market failure. When markets fail, often governments step in

  • 09:16 Media Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #45

    Media Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #45

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    Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real regulation of the media

  • 08:45 Media Institution: Crash Course Government And Politics #44

    Media Institution: Crash Course Government And Politics #44

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    So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves the same purpose -

  • 05:51 Detente Explained

    Detente Explained

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    A short yet fun and informative video review of the period of Detente that existed between the US and China and the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

  • 04:27 The Truman Doctrine Explained

    The Truman Doctrine Explained

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    A super quick overview of the Truman Doctrine and the beginning of the Cold War taking place in Turkey and Greece.

  • 17:45 Jim Crow Explained

    Jim Crow Explained

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    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. Click here for a lesson the 14th Amendment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fEjVzJqCk

  • 03:27 What's A Caucus?

    What's A Caucus?

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    With all of the media focus on the Iowa Caucuses, many Americans are scratching their head wondering what the heck one is. A quick overview of Caucuses and how they are different from primaries.

  • 03:03 Iowa And New Hampshire: WTH?

    Iowa And New Hampshire: WTH?

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    Ever wonder why New Hampshire and Iowa go first in the Primary season and why it has been so darn important? Well I did.

  • 15:11 The 2008 Election Explained

    The 2008 Election Explained

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    A video lecture taking you through the 2008 primaries and election between Barack Obama and John McCain. Check out the playlist of election here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0

  • 04:18 The Zenger Trial Explained

    The Zenger Trial Explained

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    A quick review of the John Peter Zenger Trial of 1734 and it's consequences on the development of Freedom of the Press.

  • 07:41 HUAC Explained (House Un-American Activities Committee)

    HUAC Explained (House Un-American Activities Committee)

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    A short review video lecture outlining the development of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Developed by a teacher for kids, lifelong learners and the cray cray on the internet. Visit www.hiphughes.com to explore #teachertips, the video arsenal

  • 08:57 Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government And Politics #43

    Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government And Politics #43

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    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 on five benefits o

  • 03:54 The Benefit Of Government-Owned Lands

    The Benefit Of Government-Owned Lands

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    More than a quarter of all land in the United States is owned by the Federal Government. How is it used, and does it benefit Americans? Why Does The U.S. Government Own So Much Land In The West?►►►►bit.ly/1ZQS1TV Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►

  • 01:46 Watergate In Two Minutes

    Watergate In Two Minutes

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    A super fast overview of the basics of understanding the Watergate scandal. Grow your brain with a longer video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MwsORIyko0

  • 01:09 Shays' Rebellion Explained In One Minute

    Shays' Rebellion Explained In One Minute

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    A super fast overview of the importance of the event known as Shay's rebellion from HipHughes with a special appearance from Ouija, the Demon Cat. For a slightly more in depth lecture click here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOR9O9mUObE And check out w

  • 06:01 The War Powers Resolution Explained

    The War Powers Resolution Explained

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    An overview of the 1973 War Powers Resolution (War Powers Act). Check out hundreds of Social Studies lectures at www.hiphughes.com

  • 01:13 Carnyx War Sound

    Carnyx War Sound

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    John Kenny playing the Carnyx . This is a very old wind instrument (200 BC) that was often used during war battles to scare opponents.

  • 01:10 Teddy Roosevelt Explained In One Minute

    Teddy Roosevelt Explained In One Minute

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    If this lecture was a crime it would be a drive by learning. Learn more about Teddy is the Square Deal Lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bu2a3nYTmc and the Roosevelt Corollary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6k9nu8-7oU and the entire Progressive E

  • 08:13 Interest Groups: Crash Course Government And Politics #42

    Interest Groups: Crash Course Government And Politics #42

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    Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special interest groups are g

  • 01:04 Abraham Lincoln Explained In One Minute

    Abraham Lincoln Explained In One Minute

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    As much as I can humanly say about Abe Lincoln in 60 seconds. Check out a longer video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBDgEST14O8 and hundreds of vids at www.hiphughes.com

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