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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
So... what's a TSA worker, and what do they do? Oh, we thought maybe you knew. Okay, okay... so TSA (or Transportation Security Administration) wor...
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...
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...
What's so great about being smarrrt? Yes, we're aware we spelled it with three R's. Oh, just bear with us. You'll see.
Famous Biographies Videos 22 videos
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...
Float like a butterfly, sting like an actually pretty effective diplomat.
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
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...
See how much you know about British political factions. That's what the cool kids read about nowadays, right? Well...we think it's cool.
Do you know the purpose of The New Jersey Plan? Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with The Jersey Shores. Although we'd like to believe that...
History Trivia Videos 32 videos
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....
Fun fact: some performers believe that a bad dress rehearsal portends a great opening night. Not-so-fun fact: a war zone isn’t the best place to...
History of Technology Videos 160 videos
What's the deal with wind? And why does it have to be so...windy?
How did people move stuff around before the wheel was invented? More importantly, why didn't they take a break for a few minutes from moving stuff...
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
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.
Today, we'll be discussing both the problems faced by Latin America (spoiler alert: nothing good comes out of a debt crisis), and the solutions tha...
Post-WWI, democracies reigned supreme, kittens farted rainbows, and doctors realized cake was actually healthy. And then fascism showed up. Thanks,...
PBIS Videos 82 videos
You should be determined to watch this video about determination. Can you tell we weren’t determined to think up anything more clever than that...
It’s hard to stay safe online. Heck, you don’t even know who we are. Are we Shmoop, or are we just highly trained chickens, typing out these de...
Dear 23B, Life is hard enough as it is, so stop being such a jerk, or we’ll throw airline peanuts at you. ...Oh. Is that not a nice thing to...
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 2.26. This speech reinforced a shift in the focus of the war that Lincoln established by...what?
What did the Spanish messengers bring with them to North America? Hint: you probably wouldn't be thrilled to get this for your next birthday.
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...
What happened between the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the ratification of the current U.S. Constitution? This video analyzes the...
This video explains Federalism and the quest for a fair balance between state and national power. It covers the progression and compromises of Fede...
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...