Instructional Video6:55
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3 Voting Facts To Impress Your Friends

6th - 12th
Impress your friends with 3 fun facts and then make sure you vote and vote early because it is your most important Constitutional duty and I mean, who wouldn't vote this year.
Instructional Video4:14
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The Compromise of 1850 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes takes you through what you need to know about the elusive Compromise of 1850.
Instructional Video3:46
Hip Hughes History

The Seneca Falls Convention Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Uploaded on the 167th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, we take a look at the big idea of women's rights in the 19th century as well as some interesting facts about the convention.
Instructional Video7:07
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The Preamble to the Constitution for Dummies

6th - 12th
The first in the "Constitution for Dummies" series. A simple, straightforward reading of the Preamble of the United States Constitution with a little bit of chuckle and context. The Constitution Explained Series. 48 Videos, 6.5 Hours...
Instructional Video3:18
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The Homestead Act of 1862 Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Brush your history with a quick overview of the 1862 Homestead Act, one of Abraham Lincoln's crowning legislative achievements.
Instructional Video5:26
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The Chinese Exclusion Act Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Find out the skinny on the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882 and a superb example of nativism and xenophobia.
Instructional Video6:58
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion Explained

6th - 12th
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......
Instructional Video4:50
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The 1972 Election Explained

6th - 12th
Hughes slams down some groovy 1970's political science content for students sweating it out out in an AP Gov course, students lost in an intro to political science class or just people clicking buttons online who landed here.
Instructional Video6:51
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The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review

6th - 12th
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
Instructional Video1:03
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Teddy Roosevelt Explained in One Minute

6th - 12th
If this lecture was a crime it would be a drive by learning. Learn more about Teddy is the Square Deal Lecture • The Square Deal f... and the Roosevelt Corollary • The Roosevelt Cor... and the entire Progressive Era here • The...
Instructional Video6:09
Hip Hughes History

Tariffs in US History Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Tariffs for some reason is a killer for kids on tests, so in this super fast lecture I explain their meaning, why they are used, who opposed them and a few examples of their use in US History.
Instructional Video6:16
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Shays' Rebellion Explained

6th - 12th
A quick overview of the 1786-1787 event known as Shay's Rebellion. Perfect for students of the Social Studies, lifelong learners and the Cray Cray on the internets.
Instructional Video4:02
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Scurvy and World History Explained

6th - 12th
A must know for anyone in a Global or World History course, a super quick overview of what Scurvy is and how is reaped havoc in World History during the Age of Exploration. Fall into the video arsenal rabbit hole!
Instructional Video4:43
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Schechter Poultry vs US (1935): US History Review

6th - 12th
Test the limits of the New Deal and the power of the Federal Government with this historic Supreme Court Case.
Instructional Video5:58
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McCulloch vs Maryland Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
An essential case for students of US History and law as well as the reliable cray cray on the internet, McCulloch vs Maryland helps to define Federalism as well as the elastic clause. Let HipHughes takes something as dull as cardboard...
Instructional Video4:22
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Gideon v Wainwright Explained in 5 Minutes: US History and Government Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes explains the fundamentals about the Warren Court decision of 1963, Gideon v Wainwright. Perfect for struggling students, lazy crammers and the cray cray on the internet.
Instructional Video4:19
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Federalists vs Anti-Federalists in Five Minutes

6th - 12th
A super quick overview of the two beginnings our political party system. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe aligned for free here / hughesdv
Instructional Video10:47
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Cuba Explained: Ending the Embargo

6th - 12th
A primer for those trying to understand the decision by President Obama to open up to Cuba. A quick history on Cuba included! Leave ur comments too!
Instructional Video6:10
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Contempt of Congress Explained

6th - 12th
What does it mean when someone is found to be in contempt of Congress as AG William Barr was this week? This video looks at its roots and the option that Congress has to proceed.
Instructional Video9:54
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Why Did Trumpcare Fail? or Why They Killed the Bill

6th - 12th
My own thoughts on why the American Health Care Act better known as Trumpcare or RyanCare. Why did it fail? How did trump error? TrumpCare Explained • The Bill That Was... ObamaCare Explained • ObamaCare: The Af... Learn about the...
Instructional Video10:22
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Why Abortion is Legal: Roe v Wade Explained

6th - 12th
Why is abortion legal in the United States? What is the Roe v Wade decision? A direct explanation of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision which legalized abortion across the country without any of the politics, bias or controversy. / hiphughes
Instructional Video12:43
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United States v Shipp Explained

6th - 12th
A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!
Instructional Video7:20
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Trump, Taiwan and US Foreign Policy

6th - 12th
By taking a phone call with Taiwan, President-Elect Donald Trump caused a minor tremor if Chinese-US Foreign Relations. In this video we'll explain the history of Taiwan and how it has effected the United States relationship with China.
Instructional Video4:02
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The Zenger Trial Explained

6th - 12th
An overview of the relationship and history between the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and his 14 year old slave, Sally Hemings.