What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Today we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even though they are in a region with similar characteristics.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychology...Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
AdultsPsychologyEducationPolitics..."The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
Nelson Mandela: A Look at South Africa's First Black President
AdultsEqualityHistoryPoliticsNelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died on Thursday, the government announced, leaving the nation without its moral center at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the country's leaders.
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsWhile Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPolitics...Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Remembrance Day Resources
TeachersEducationLeadershipTeacher Cafe...Remembering all that they have done during times of war, military conflict and peace helps us to better understand our nation's history and its future.
Why Being the President Actually Sucks
AdultsPoliticsPsychologyWorld...You think you have a busy day, a tough life, try running the entire country.
How 1 In A Billion Chance Brought Down A Whole Airplane
AdultsConstructionPoliticsScience...The crazy tragic story of Flight 232 was all over the news 1989, about an airplane with engine failure that had to attempt a crash landing.