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GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government

GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government


AP U.S. History Videos 5 videos

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 10
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AP U.S. History Diagnostic 10. What led to the splintering of the political parties shown in the image?

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 11
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AP U.S. History Diagnostic 11. The election results shown in the image led to...what?

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 12
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AP U.S. History Diagnostic 12. How did the Reconstruction Acts open up political opportunities for former slaves?

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Culture Videos 12 videos

Internet Killed the Newspaper Star
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Newspapers… heard of 'em? They’re those things you use to line the inside of your gerbil’s cage. Well, believe it or not, there is actual new...

Muckrakers
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Muckrackers are news journalists who change the actual information to fit what the public wants to read. Are muckrakers cashing in on the public's...

Columbian Exchange
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This video explores the Columbian Exchange, which involved the interchanging of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the America...

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Event Videos 18 videos

Roanoke
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We're hoping what happened to Roanoke doesn't happen to this video.

Valladolid Debates
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Time for some heavy stuff. The Valladolid debates took place in the 16th century, right around the time Spanish were coming over to the New World,...

The Forgotten War
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Let us tell you about the Korean War. It was this war where...well, what happened was...huh. Isn't that the craziest thing.

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People Videos 11 videos

John Hawkins
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John Hawkins was may have been the most interesting man in the world. He doesn’t always hijack ships, but when he does... he prefers for them to...

Betty Friedan
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Betty Frieden was one of the leading influences (arguably the starting one) in women's rights. She argued for gender equality everywhere— from th...

Benjamin Franklin
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What do the light bulb, the post office, the lightning rod, the Constitution, and the modern fire department have in common? They were all invented...

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Policy Videos 6 videos

Bill of Rights
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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
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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...

War on Drugs
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For years, the government has tried to deal with drugs in the United States. Unfortunately, many historians agree that the War on Drugs was great i...

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