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GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government

GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government


Archaeology Videos 2 videos

What is Archaeology?
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This video defines Archaeology through a discussion of what Archaeologists study—from artifacts to the Pyramids. Why is Archaeology so important?...

History Trivia: Parking Lot King
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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.&#...

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Careers Videos 12 videos

Careers: ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) Agent
516 Views

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...

Careers: Proctologist
1398 Views

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...

Careers: Celebrity PA
160 Views

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...

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College 101 Videos 6 videos

College Tour: University of Chicago
123 Views

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...

College Tour: University of the Pacific
190 Views

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...

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Finance Videos 1063 videos

Finance: What is Bankruptcy?
260 Views

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...

Finance: What is a Dividend?
1777 Views

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...

Finance: How Are Risks and Rewards Related?
589 Views

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...

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Government Videos 12 videos

Bill of Rights
10350 Views

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...

All About The Constitution
5743 Views

The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land: it's a written statement of the core principles of the American government. I...

Constitutional Convention
6086 Views

In this video, you'll learn about the original Constitutional Convention and why our Founding Fathers felt it was necessary. Who would you invite t...

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Humanities Videos 55 videos

What is Shmoop Mythology?
2225 Views

The gods and heroes battle it out with monsters in the best of mythology.

Echo and Narcissus
4243 Views

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...

Icarus
5397 Views

Don't fly too close to the sun, Shmoopers.

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Modern World History Videos 86 videos

Modern World History 1.4 Government Produced Famine in Africa
70 Views

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. 

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PBIS Videos 82 videos

PBIS: Honesty in School
445 Views

What’s worse than failing a test? Becoming friends with a unicorn, accusing it of cheating at foosball, then losing its magical friendship foreve...

PBIS: Reliability
2688 Views

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.”...

PBIS: Determination
378 Views

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...

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Psychology Videos 1 videos

AP Psychology 3.3 Developmental Psychology
43 Views

AP Psychology 3.3 Developmental Psychology. In which stage does a person decide their work-life balance and how to have healthy relationships?

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Test Prep Videos 641 videos

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 24
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AP U.S. History Diagnostic 24. How did the United States choose containment over the National Security Council Report in Latin America?

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 22
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AP U.S. History Diagnostic 22. Which established foreign policy was the National Security Council Report used to solidify?

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 21
187 Views

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 21. The passage of the law in the excerpt was likely influenced in part by what?

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U.S. History Videos 374 videos

Why Does the Constitution Still Work for Us?
5723 Views

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...

There's More Than One Way to Crack a Modernist Egg
539 Views

The Modernists thought the world had a lot of problems, and they were intent on fixing them—or at least talking about fixing them. Unfortunately,...

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World History Videos 95 videos

Modern World History 2.11 French Revolution: Phase Two (and Three)
178 Views

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...

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