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Crash Course: World History: City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia
Covers the rise of the city-states in Ancient Mesopotamia, especially Uruk, as well as the entrenchment of priesthood and the invention of writing. -
Bernie: The Five States of Texas
Small-town guy Scrappy Holmes describes the different parts of Texas. -
Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: City-States in Ancient Greece
Explains the political structure and relative fragmentation in Ancient Greece compared to the powerful Egyptians and Persians across the sea. Also provides insight into the relative power of Sparta in Greece. -
Adam Ruins Everything: The Electoral College Ruins Democracy
Adam Conover explains how the electoral college system is unfair by favoring voters in states with smaller populations. He also contends that swing states have significantly more power than any other state and that 80% of votes have no impact on the outcome of presidential elections. He clarifies that the public votes for its state's electors, not the president, while the electors cast the vote for the president and vice president. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBet You Didn't Know: History of Texas
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This clip details the history of the 28th state of the United States, Texas, and includes several fun facts about it. The clip describes the Texan fight for independence from Mexico and how the state's unofficial motto, Don't Mess with Texas, was originally a slogan for an anti-litter campaign. It also includes details about the Texas economy and how much it contributes to the entire United States economy. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBill Nye, the Science Guy: Phases of Matter
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Bill explains the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. He explains that these states differ in only the amount of energy they contain. Bill also uses several examples to illustrate the difference between the three states. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Magic School Bus: How Water Changes
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The class goes to Water Land and learns about how water changes when it is exposed to different amounts of heat. When water is heated by the sun, it evaporates. When it is cooled, it condenses. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipWith Honors: Genius of the Constitution
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Has profanityProfessor Pitkannan conducts a Harvard class discussion centered around the novelty of the United States Constitution and how it prevents the president from effectively being an elected king. Simon, a homeless man and guest, argues that the genius of the Constitution is that it allows for ordinary people to govern themselves and that it is flexible enough to be modified with the evolution of society. He then states that the president is considered a servant of the people by the Constitution. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBet You Didn't Know: Prohibition Era
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This clip describes the Prohibition era in the United States. It explains the assumptions of Prohibition advocates and the actual negative impact of Prohibition on the United States both economically and socially. It also mentions that it was not actually illegal to consume alcohol during this time period. Finally, it notes that the passing of the 21st amendment was the first time in history that a constitutional amendment (the 18th amendment) had ever been repealed.
