Take a quick trip down the Erie Canal of Explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of United States History. Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the...

Every American should know the Supreme Court decision, Korematsu vs United States (1944). Be sure to subscribe to HipHughes History with over 250 video lectures! / hiphughes

Sometimes, friendship isn't forever. At the conclusion of World War II, the old structures of power were a shambles. The traditional European powers were greatly weakened by years of total war and widespread destruction. The USSR was...

A man born in the United States is denied entry into the country after his parents are forced out of the country. But wait, doesn't the 14th amendment guarantee him birthright citizenship? Or does it?

A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 4 of 4.

Learn how George Washington got his ass kicked twice, where the word cajun comes from and why Pittsburgh was once part of the French frontier. Perfect for AP United States students, US History students or wierdo life long lerarners,...

America, 1776. The land is abuzz with revolution and you, my friend, you - are supporting the British. That’s because you don’t live here, you live… here. You’re a Shawnee Indian, and to be honest you preferred dealing with the French,...

In which Craig Benzine teaches you about federalism, or the idea that in the United States, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments. Craig will teach you about how federalism has evolved over the...

In which John Green teaches you about World War II, aka The Great Patriotic War, aka The Big One. So how did this war happen? And what does it mean? We've all learned the facts about World War II many times over, thanks to repeated...

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.

Brush your history with a quick overview of the 1862 Homestead Act, one of Abraham Lincoln's crowning legislative achievements.

Between 1840 and 1914, an estimated 40 million people left Europe. This is one of the most significant migrations in human history. So, who was leaving Europe? And why? Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing...

In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, protests and unrest continued continued across Europe, and the Soviet Union was having increasing trouble holding its sphere of influence together. Today you'll learn about the labor strikes of...

A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 1 of 4.

Dive deep into the Red Scare to explore the 1919/1920 Palmer Raids where we take a look at the conditions which led up them, the actual raids themselves and the effects on the nation. Perfect for students seeking a way out, life long...

Find out the skinny on the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882 and a superb example of nativism and xenophobia.

In 1848, Europe experienced a wave of revolutions. Last week we covered some of the reform movements that presaged these uprisings. This week, we're learning about what the people wanted from the revolutions, who was involved, and how...

In the decades following World War II, life changed in many ways, and a fair number of those changes were for the better. Many of those improvements were driven by advances in science and technology, in fields like biology,...

In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was...

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.

In episode 79 of Supreme Court Briefs, two dudes start a conspiracy to make real estate money by tricking the Supreme Court and end up changing federalism and contract law in the United States forever.\

What caused the Russian Revolution and how did it overthrow the Czar? A basic introduction to the Soviet Revolution of 1917. A great way for teacher's to flip their classes and kids to study and review for their World History tests.

Today you’ll hear band 9 sample Part 3 answers about history, a challenging topic!







Recently, a student reported to me that she had some difficult questions about the topic of...

Germany’s kind of a big deal, right? Sort of the unofficial point person of the EU, biggest economy in Europe by a substantial margin, I didn’t even realize how much of a heavyweight they were until I started fact checking for this...