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Social Studies Videos
GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government
Archaeology Videos 2 videos
This video defines Archaeology through a discussion of what Archaeologists study—from artifacts to the Pyramids. Why is Archaeology so important?...
What does King Richard III have to do with parking lots? And what does Middle Age rock music sound like? You've got questions, we've got answers....
Careers Videos 12 videos
This job's got it all right in the title. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, could anything keep this job from being exciting? Well, maybe all the paperwo...
Look… you know this video is going to be filled with butt jokes. We know this videos is going to be filled with butt jokes. Just press play and w...
As it turns out, being a celebrity PA involves more than just separating skittles… but we swear, if we find one more green one in this bowl...
College 101 Videos 6 videos
Grab a char-dog and watch out for flaming birds, it's time to take a tour of the University of Chicago. Oh and erm, if you would sign this waiver f...
Whether it's a career in business, science, or education, UOP's got you covered. Oh, but you should know, they're not actually on the pacific ocean...
Famous Biographies Videos 22 videos
Don't get your hopes up,this guy isn't here to pump you up with his brother, Hans. Franz was more into pumping you down, with dark and scary storie...
We're still waiting for our biography to come out. We're sure someone out there is working on it. We should be famous any day now. Just y...
Tsss...Eliot, right? What did he ever do? Oh, apparently a lot. Thanks for jumping on that one, Video.
Finance Videos 1063 videos
What is bankruptcy? Deadbeats who can't pay their bills declare bankruptcy. Either they borrowed too much money, or the business fell apart. They t...
What's a dividend? At will, the board of directors can pay a dividend on common stock. Usually, that payout is some percentage less than 100 of ear...
How are risk and reward related? Take more risk, expect more reward. A lottery ticket might be worth a billion dollars, but if the odds are one in...
Government Videos 12 videos
Would it be necessary and proper for Congress to mandate a national nap time? Probably not, but we wouldn't mind it.
If our government were a tree, it would be a sad one—only three branches. The three branches of the government look like this: judicial, legislat...
The Bill of Rights was made to protect Americans from too many restrictions and regulations in addition to ensuring our well-being under our govern...
History Trivia Videos 32 videos
Who was Virginia Hall, and how did she give Wonder Woman a run for her money? Hit play to find out.
What does King Richard III have to do with parking lots? And what does Middle Age rock music sound like? You've got questions, we've got answers....
History of Technology Videos 160 videos
When you're counting the chunks of coal in your stocking on Christmas morning, do you ever wonder where it came from? No? Okay, look...it's this at...
The improvement of aircraft during World War II permanently changed the nature of modern warfare. We do kind of wish we still painted cool sharks o...
Humanities Videos 55 videos
The gods and heroes battle it out with monsters in the best of mythology.
Today we aren't looking for the most virtuous person, or most likeable, but rather the most disturbing. Will it be Echo, the nymph who is doomed to...
Modern World History Videos 86 videos
So you're not a fan of capitalism. That's okay, there are plenty of other -isms you can check out. And good news: as long as you don't pick "cannib...
Famine is one of the biggest problems in Africa. Find out why it's such a complex problem, and what's being done to combat it.
PBIS Videos 82 videos
Check out this video on honesty. You’ll love it. Honestly. Would we lie to you? (We wouldn’t, because we’ve watched this video. So seriousl...
What’s worse than failing a test? Becoming friends with a unicorn, accusing it of cheating at foosball, then losing its magical friendship foreve...
Have you always dreamt of having your own Cinderella story? Well, now’s your moment, and your Shmoopy Godmother’s here to help. So put on some...
Psychology Videos 1 videos
AP Psychology 3.3 Developmental Psychology. In which stage does a person decide their work-life balance and how to have healthy relationships?
Test Prep Videos 641 videos
AP U.S. History Exam 2.45. The journey shown on the map was an example of...what?
AP U.S. History Exam 2.26. This speech reinforced a shift in the focus of the war that Lincoln established by...what?
AP U.S. History Diagnostic 24. How did the United States choose containment over the National Security Council Report in Latin America?
U.S. History Videos 374 videos
Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...
If the Puritans had gotten their way, religion would play a much larger role in lawmaking these days. Want to know more? Watch the video for all th...
What happened between the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the ratification of the current U.S. Constitution? This video analyzes the...
World History Videos 95 videos
Didn't get enough of the French Revolution the first time around? We've gotcha covered. Check out our second French Revolution video, preferably wi...