Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jun 24, 2024
The 1950s are widely regarded as a period of undisputed American greatness. The United States dominated the world in almost every respect, from science to culture, from John Wayne westerns to…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Sep 19, 2022
The Framers of the United States Constitution wanted to give more power to the people and less power to the government. This was a radical new idea, and it started with the Legislative Branch: the…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jun 24, 2024
As the Korean War intensified, war-weary Americans turned to a new leader, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the hero of World War II, to bring them peace. “Ike,” as he was known to everyone, didn’t…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Oct 17, 2022
Americans fought a long and bloody war to get rid of one tyrant, the English King, George III. They didn’t want to install a new one of their own making. So how did the Framers ensure that the…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · May 12, 2025
America was founded on the principle of limited government—but McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) changed that. John Yoo, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley, unpacks the case that opened the door to an…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Mar 06, 2023
The Constitution has been amended 27 times. The most famous amendments are the first ten: the Bill of Rights. But what do you know about the others? John Yoo, Professor of Law at the University of…