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Why Does the Constitution Still Work for Us?

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 that's not the exact definition.


Historical Figures Videos 4 videos

Abraham Lincoln
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Honest Abe—what a nickname. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the country through the Civil War and abolished slavery. And he rocked that...

Andrew Jackson
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Believe it or not, the Battle of Orleans wasn't the time Drew Brees and the Saints finally won their Super Bowl. It was an actual battle, with an a...

Susan B. Anthony
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Susan B. Anthony led the Women's Suffrage Movement—but there's more to her than that. Watch the video to get all the deets.

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U.S. History 1877-Present Videos 173 videos

U.S. History Course 1.35
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While Booker T. Washington was happy with any sort of progress at first, W. E. B. Du Bois was carrying more of a "Go Big or Go Home" philosophy. Le...

U.S. History 1877-Present 3: Captains of the Second Industrial Revolution
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The "Captains of Industry" were a super team of businessmen known for empowering the US's economy through industrial production. We know it's not q...

U.S. History 1877-Present 4: Garbage Living Conditions in Cities
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Have you ever thought about how thankful you are that you don't have to drink sewer water? Or walk through garbage every day? Or meet pigs and hors...

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