US HISTORY
Welcome to the US History video arsenal where we have nearly 150 flipped video lessons designed for students and lifelong learners who need a quick, fun, engaging historical fix. While many of these videos are more recent, some date back to the beginning of my YouTube career in 2007; you will easily notice these videos by their similarities to hostage videos, lacking great audio and video; the lessons however still exist! So have fun learning and be sure to head on over to www.youtube.com/hiphughes to subscribe and become part of the HipHughes family!
Start your journey with the founding of the Roanoke Colony. Just don't spend too much time before it's gone.
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Don't let Disney be your source of U.S. history information. Come explore the Jamestown Colony's founding.
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A lecture on the founding of the Plymouth Colony. So grab a pilgrim hat and can of cranberries for the learning!
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The House of Burgesses was on important milestone for the colonies, find out why.
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A concept based lecture on Mercantilism or Triangular Trade to get the basics down.
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Seems like we've been rebelling for hundreds of years, join Bacon's Rebellion and grow your brain!
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Learn the history behind the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts and separate fact from fiction.
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Explore the basics on the French and Indian War as George Washington makes his historical debut.
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Learn how Benjamin Franklin did his best to try and bring the colonies together for the first time.
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A lecture outlining the critical aspects of Thomas Paine's classic, "Common Sense".
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What you need to know about the period of American history known as Colonialism which led to the Revolution.
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The event which triggered the American Revolution, the Boston Massacre. A quick look at the basics.
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A lecture on the Boston Tea Party from the origins of the resistance to the act itself and it's effects.
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Perhaps the simplest and most direct breakdown of the Declaration of Independence since, well, 1776.
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A super packed lecture on the American Revolution, if you need to know the skinny, you found the right vid!
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So you need to know the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 or you're wondering about the pregnant lady....
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Join me for Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts where the Articles of Confederation begins to crumble.
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Come learn the basics of the Articles of Confederation, our first Constitution and more importantly why it failed.
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Whether you're in a US History or Government class, you're gonna need to know Federalism or you're gonna fail.
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Explore the underpinning of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists as the nation is formed.
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Yup. That's right! 50 Videos breaking down the United States Constitution like a Kit-Kat bar.
A primer lecture on founding father Alexander Hamilton, perfect for students taking a US History course.
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Nail down the three most important ideas George Washington laid down in his Farewell Address.
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Review Jay's Treaty, which set relations with Great Britain through the actions of the Federalist party.
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An overview of the three big decisions out of the John Marshall Court; Marbury, Mculloch and Gibbons.
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Perhaps the most important piece of legislation regarding the Judiciary in the history of the United States. So you may want to know about it.
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Witness George Washington go "OG" has he crushed this Pennsylvania rebellion.
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The third of our early American rebellions. So grab some salt and ketchup and put on your learning!
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Get the low down on Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase because you know it is going to be on the test.
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Learn the essential ideas behind the McCulloch v Maryland (1824) and it's effect on the National Bank.
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The landmark court case, Gibbons v Ogden is the blender as we explore it's effect on Interstate Commerce.
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Learn the basics of the War of 1812 and a young America stretches their war wings with Great Britain.
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Learn the basics of President Trump's favorite President, Andrew Jackson in this short lecture.
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A short video lecture covering Andrew Jackson's, Spoil System. Why? Because it's on the test! And sort of relevant.
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An overview of the states rights concept of Nullification which was used to try and stop new tariffs passed by the Feds.
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If you've never heard about Tecumseh's Curse, check it out; every President from 1840-196 was it's target..
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Witness the 1820 Compromise which stayed off the Civil Ware for four decades.
A short five minute overview of Andrew Jackson's signature piece of legislation, The Indian Removal Act.
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Issued in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was an important spoke in the wheel of US Foreign Policy. Find out why.
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Learn about America's first major slave revolt, The Nat Turner Rebellion and how it effected the South.
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A lecture on the Erie Canal which transformed the way the United States engaged in trade and transportation.
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The date is May 22, 1856 and Senator Charles Sumner is about to get beaten on the floor of the Senate. And you're gonna wanna know why!
Go west young man and check out this short and focused lecture on Manifest Destiny as the US expands.
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Hop on board for the Transcontinental Railroad lecture as the US connects its two coasts.
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So you though "free love" was something that happened in the 1960's, not in the Oneida community.
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A lecture outlining the Compromise of 1850 as the nation seeks to avoid a Civil War.
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A look at the Kansas Nebraska Act as Congress tries one last time to save the nation from Civil War.
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Join me as we begin the Women's movement with a lecture on the Seneca Falls Convention.
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As the nation heads toward the Civil War the Supreme Court pours on the gas with the Dred Scott Decision.
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Executed for treason, learn the story behind John Brown and his failed insurrection to free the slaves.
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A comprehensive overview of the era (1820-1860) known as Sectionalism; leading the US into the Civil War.
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Hop on board the Underground Railroad just make sure you know it's not a real railroad & you're escaping from slavery.
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What better way to help Manifest Destiny than with a little free land, welcome to the Homestead Act.
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What the Emancipation of Proclamation actually do for black people in the United States. Find out here!
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A look at one of the most important speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address.
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An overview of the period of US History known as Reconstruction following the Civil War.
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Learn about the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson and his trial where he avoided a guilty verdict.
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Better known as the Compromise of 1877, this led to the end of Reconstruction & the start of Jim Crow.
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A super quick lesson on the creation and purpose of the Grange which represented agrarian interests.
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A look at the Chinese Exclusion Act which is a prime example of xenophobia and nativism.
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An overview of the James Garfield Assassination one of the more unknown Presidential assassinations.
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A slice of union history with an explanation of a major US strike in the 19th century, the Pullman Strike.
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With the growth of monopolies we look at the passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
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A broad based lecture at the roots of 19th century populism through the formation of third parties.
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With the growth of big business, the US undergoes a shift in foreign policy to imperialism.
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A lecture on the third assassination of an American President, William McKinley.
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The lowdown on the Spanish-American War including the sinking of the USS Maine and yellow journalism.
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The basics on muckraking and it's effects on the Progressive Era including "The Jungle" and "The Octopus".
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A lecture on Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal program as the Federal Government goes Progressive.
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Understanding the "Separate But Equal" doctrine is critical to anyone studying civil rights. Here it is explained.
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Speak softly and bring a big stick as we provide you with a brief explanation of the Roosevelt Corollary.
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A much younger HipHughes with much cheaper equipment lectures on the Progressive Era.
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A look at the history of the social and legal customs of the Jim Crow Era from it's inception to it's opposition.
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A lecture exploring the Scopes Money Trial and the broader conflict it illustrated between religion and science.
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An explanation of the similarities and differences between Booker T. Washington & WEB DuBois.
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A short ten minute introduction to the basics about US involvement in World War One.
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Dive deep into the Red Scare to explore the Palmer Raids and a civil liberties violation in US History.
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A five minute overview of the essentials of the 1919 court case, Schenck vs United States.
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Witness the 1911 Industrial disaster, the Triangle Waistshirt Factory Fire and the effects it had on social welfare legislation.
Woodrow Wilson had a plan for world peace, 14 of them, learn the basics in this lecture.
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Although a world history umbrella, the Treaty of Versailles is so important it found it's way into the US History list.
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A retro much younger HipHughes lecture covering the essentials of the Roaring Twenties.
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Journey back to 1929 as we visit the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre illustrating the violence of mob America.
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Learn about the exodus of millions of African Americans from the Jim Crow South to the urban North.
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A lecture on FDR's foreign policy regarding Latin America; a shift from Imperialism.
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An explanation of FDR's Supreme Court Packing Plan which the public turned against.
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A lecture outlining the Supreme Court case Schechter Poultry vs US, where the New Deal's NRA is put on trial.
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The history behind the America First movement which tried to keep America out of WWII, Feat. Charles Lindbergh
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Thousands of Japanese-Americans in WWII saw their lives turned over, learn about Korematsu vs US
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Explore the lead up to and actual event on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, the say that will live in infamy.
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As WWII draws to a close, learn about the Yalta Conference which will set the stage for a post WWII world.
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A look at Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII.
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A tour of the "The Road to Tokyo Exhibit" at the WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA. If you haven't gone, you will now.
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A four minute lecture on the post WWII bill known as the GI Bill to help returning veterans.
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A lecture outlining the Marshall Plan which was created to revitalize Europe and contain the spread of communism.
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I join up with Amor Sciendi to take a look at the Homefront during WWII using the painting, "The Nighthawks".
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The Cold War brings us many conflicts, the Berlin Airlift is a prime example is this short overview.
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A basic introduction to the conflict known as the Korean War which is an example of the Cold War in Asia.
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A perfect example of a conflict in Federalism this lecture outlines the basics of the Little Rock Nine.
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Part 1/4 in a 40 minute comprehensive lecture covering America's role in the Cold War from 1945-1990.
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Part 2/4 in a 40 minute comprehensive lecture covering America's role in the Cold War from 1945-1990.
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Part 3/4 in a 40 minute comprehensive lecture covering America's role in the Cold War from 1945-1990.
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Part 4/4 in a 40 minute comprehensive lecture covering America's role in the Cold War from 1945-1990.
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A lecture explaining the investigation of communists by the HUAC committee in Congress.
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The basics on McCarthyism, the Cold War era red scare led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Explore the fundamentals of the Truman Doctrine, Harry Truman's cold war policy of Containment.
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A history of the fall of the iconic Cold War Berlin Wall beginning with it's first conceptions.
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A lecture on the failed 1961 invasion of Cuba by Cuban Exiles supported by the US Government.
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A ten minute overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis as 13 days in October of 1962 brings the world to the brink.
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Learn about the trigger event of the Vietnam War as I continually mispronounce Vietnamese.
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A short introduction to the basics of the Vietnam War including the concept of containment.
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An introduction to the ideas and major groups of the Civil Rights Era, including the SCLC, CORE and SNCC.
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Understanding the 1964 Civil Rights Era is a must for anyone studying United States History.
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A lecture outlining how the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act works.
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An overview of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty program, the Great Society.
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A summary of the programs which made up the United States mission to race to the moon.
A basic overview of the concept of judicial activism through the Warren Court.
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Don't watch this lecture without a warrant or you will be excluded from knowing Mapp v Ohio
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Don't have a lawyer? You still can learn the basics of the 1963 decision, Gideon v Wainwright.
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You have the right to watch this video on Miranda v Arizona and learn why you have that right.
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An historical look at the gay civil rights movement focusing on the Stonewall Rights of 1969.
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A retro HipHughes goes over the basics of Watergate leading to Nixon's resignation.
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A lecture on the SCOTUS case NY Times vs US as we put up press freedom against national security.
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Following the Vietnam War, Congress reclaimed some of its power with the War Powers Act.
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A much younger HipHughes with much worse camera equipment goes over the basics of the 1970s.
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A fair and balances look at the 1973 court ruling, Roe V Wade which legalized abortion in the US.
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A lecture outlining the history of the ERA (The Equal Rights Amendment and its eventual failure.
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A short and concise US History lecture detailing Jimmy Carter's one term Presidency.
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Learn all about the failed assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.
In this short lecture we look at the end of the Detente policies of the 1970's Cold War.
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A lecture outlining the history of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979-1980 ending with defeat of Jimmy Carter.
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A brief overview of supply side economics, known by it's detractors as Trickle Down Economics.
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A lecture on the scandal that rocked the Reagan administration, the Iran Contra Affair.
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A Supreme Court lecture on the student privacy case, NY v TLO, a must for any kid in a civics class.
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A lecture looking at the Presidency of Ronald Reagan and his form of new Conservatism.
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A look at the landmark free speech case involving Hustler Magazine and Jerry Falwell.
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An outline of the Persian Gulf War of 1991, where the United States sent troops into Iraq for the 1st time.
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A ten minute overview of what you need to know for a US History course regarding the 1990s.
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A quick explainer of the North American Free Trade Agreement, known to most simply as NAFTA.
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Although a little creepy to explain, I give it my best for the Bill Clinton Impeachment.
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While I have a complete arsenal of every election, I had to put this one here as well, the Election of 2000.
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Part 1 of 2 in a somber lecture, detailing the history behind the 9/11 attacks on the United States
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Part 2 of 2 in a somber lecture, detailing the history behind the 9/11 attacks on the United States
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Take a quick tour of the sometimes very complicated health care law known as Obamacare or the ACA.
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A lecture on the renewal of the Patriot Act as we try and balance privacy and national security.
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Without any ability to dance, I do it anyway taking you through US Foreign Policy.
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A quick primer on those learning the art of writing a DBQ or Document Based Question Essay.
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The basics on writing a decent history thematic essay for those who are forced to by the man.
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Anyone who takes tests knows there are some questions you don't know. Try these guessing strategies!
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HHH has a complete Gov section but you really need to know for US History how a bill becomes a law.
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We have tons of SCOTUS vids at HHH, but these are the Supreme Court cases you really need to know!
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A brief overview of a history of Immigration Policy in the United States through the18th- 20th century.
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A lecture outlining the history of how import taxes or tariffs have evolved with American History.
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Knowing the crisis thesis is a good bet for any History essay, so yell it and watch your rights shrink.
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Change happens in America, you just better have a thesis and two solid examples for your essay!
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Watch this thesis lecture video to prepare yourself for the checks and balances essay!
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Third Parties have always effects US History so you better prepare for to write about a couple!
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Who does a two hour online review? This guy! Join me as we cover as much as we can to help you pass your exam in two hours.
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Who does a three hour online review? This guy! Join me as we cover as much as we can to help you pass your exam in three hours.
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Who does a four hour online review? This guy! Join me as we cover as much as we can to help you pass your exam in four hours.
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