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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
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
They did name the teddy bear after the him after all...so you could probably have guessed that he did some pretty cool stuff. Grab your teddy and h...
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...
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...
What are margins? Margin refers to the difference between the actual value of stock owned and the amount the investor borrows from their broker. 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
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
Energy is pretty neat-o. It’s basically responsible for everything from the formation of the universe to the existence of cat 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
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...
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...
Ben Franklin famously said, “nothing is certain, except death, and the attitude your cat will give you after you’ve been gone for a while.”...
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...
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 2.25. In writing the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln was still working to win over Northern voters who believed that...what?
AP U.S. History Diagnostic 21. The passage of the law in the excerpt was likely influenced in part by what?
AP U.S. History Exam 2.33. What political change led the group in the image to shift toward the creation of the Populist Party?
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...