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Jesse Jackson: Crash Course Black American History #44

Today, Clint Smith is teaching you about the Civil Rights activist and Icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson began his career working with Martin Luther King in the 1960s, and in the 1970s he founded PUSH, an organization to advance the cause of urban, poor, and predominantly Black communi

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Andrew Jackson: Founder of the Democratic Party (1829 - 1837)

President #7 represents a huge shift in American political history. The first six were educated members of the upper class, but Jackson was a commoner, elected on a wave of populist enthusiasm. He was also the founder of the modern Democratic Party. Was he a champion for the common man? Wa

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History vs. Andrew Jackson - James Fester

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-andrew-jackson-james-fester Andrew Jackson was both beloved and loathed during his presidency. In this imaginary courtroom, you get to be the jury, considering and weighing Jackson's part in the spoils system, economic depression, a

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Lyndon B. Johnson: A Tragic Figure (1963 – 1969)

Lyndon Johnson ascended to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was a large, imposing man, who had been an influential Senate Majority Leader and Vice President. And as President, it is difficult to say whether he is remembered better for his incredible domestic acc

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James Madison: Father of the Constitution (1809 - 1817)

James Madison was a tiny fellow, but he packed a political punch. He was absolutely pivotal in the drafting of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and he started the Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson, all before becoming president in 1809. We wrap up a lot of the

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Christmas Flowers and Foreign Wars: Joel Roberts Poinsett

The bright red flower called the poinsettia has become a traditional part of American Christmas celebrations. But the flower’s common name, which, while it sounds exotic, has nothing to do with the native name for the plant, is a reference to an American diplomat of whom a 1929 edition of

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James Polk: Best Mullet Ever (1845 - 1849)

Although James Polk was a strong figure in the oval office, he will always be remembered for that sweet, sweet hairstyle. Business in the front, party in the back. But lest we overlook his actual political accomplishments, let's dig a little deeper into his life and presidential term, shal

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Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Two Leaders | National Geographic

Abraham Lincoln is revered as America’s abolitionist president, but his thoughts about ending slavery were far from ideal. It would take the steady influence of the abolitionist movement and one of its leaders, Frederick Douglass, to guide Lincoln to becoming “The Great Emancipator”. Dougl

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Berry Gordy Family Tree | Jimmy Carter's Motown Cousins

Shout out to Orice Jenkins for suggesting this topic and helping me with the script. Check out his music at https://www.oricejenkins.com/ Download the chart (free) here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1835/6621/files/gordy-family-tree.png?v=1594406335 CREDITS: Chart/Narration: Matt Ba

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George W. Bush: A War on Terror (2001 – 2009)

George W. Bush is the second son of a former president to become president, after John Quincy Adams all the way back in 1825. Always the black sheep of the Bush dynasty, he eventually became governor of Texas, and then ran for president in 2000, an election that would go down in history du

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Jacksonian Democracy part 4

Keep going! Check out the next lesson and practice what you’re learning: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/the-early-republic/age-of-jackson/a/expanding-democracy In the final video in this series, Kim discusses Andrew Jackson's presidency and how he attempted to increase

From playlist The early republic (1800-1848) | US history | Khan Academy

How to Memorize a Deck of Cards (Fastest Way taught by Memory Champion)

https://memorycourse.brainathlete.com/memorytips Get free memory gift at link above The link above has a free memory gift. Click the link and get your free gift This video is the most comprehensive guide ever to memorizing a deck of shuffled cards. The basic way to memorize a deck of

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A Forgotten Feud of "Bloody" Breathitt County, Kentucky

The Hatfields and McCoys were not the only notable Kentucky feud in history. A turn of the century feud in Breathitt County called the Hargis-Marcum-Cockrill-Callahan Affair was just as startling, but far less well known. The History Guy remembers a forgotten feud in United States history.

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Age of Jackson: Crash Course US History #14

In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be president, and how he changed the country when he got the

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NOTACON 3: Stupid Media Tricks: Which will kill us all first the Bird Flu or Janet Jackson's nipple?

Speaker: Drew Curtis For more information visit: http://bit.ly/NOTACON_2006_information To download the video visit: http://bit.ly/NOTACON_2006_videos

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The Case for Jackson Pollock | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock. Thanks to o

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Art and Science: Samuel F.B. Morse

Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/historyguy Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. 🎨 See important Masterworks disclosures: http://mast

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History of the Democratic Party | American civics | US government and civics | Khan Academy

A quick overview of the history of the Democratic Party! 200+ years was hard to fit into 16 minutes, but we got most of the highlights, from Jefferson and Jackson through FDR and LBJ. View more lessons or practice this subject at https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-ci

From playlist American civics | US government and civics | Khan Academy