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  • Black Americans in the Civil War: Crash Course Black American History #18

    The American Civil War is one of the deadliest in US History, and let's just get this out of the way: it was about slavery. In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, there have been many attempts to litigate the reasons for the war, but the reality is that the root of the division was slavery. As such, Black Americans experience in that war is particularly interesting. Today, we'll learn about how Black people fought and participated in the war, the Emancipation Proclamation, and lots more.

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    Sources and References

    -Deborah Gray White, Mia Bay, and Waldo E. Martin, Freedom on My Mind : A History of African Americans, with Documents Second edition. (Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2017)
    -Kevin Levin, Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth (UNC Press, 2019).
    -Ira Berlin et. al., Slaves No More: Three Essays on Emancipation and the Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 1992).


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    20 min
  • Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth: Crash Course Biology #40

    Hank introduces us to ecology - the study of the rules of engagement for all of us earthlings - which seeks to explain why the world looks and acts the way it does. The world is crammed with things, both animate and not, that have been interacting with each other all the time, every day, since life on this planet began, and these interactions depend mostly on just two things... Learn what they are as Crash Course Biology takes its final voyage outside the body and into the entire world.

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    Table of Contents
    1) Ecological Hierarchy 02:01:2
    a) Population 02:12
    b) Community 02:26:1
    c) Ecosystem 02:50
    d) Biome 03:22:1
    e) Biosphere 03:51

    2) Key Ecological Factors 04:07
    a) Temperature 05:06:1
    b) Water 05:37

    3) Biome Type 06:03:1

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    15 min
  • Crossed Aldol Reactions, Enones, and Conjugate Addition: Crash Course Organic Chemistry #45

    Insects can communicate with each other about all kinds of things, but instead of using words, they use… you guessed it! Organic Chemistry! Insects can send signals to each other by secreting compounds, and one such compound used by termites contains the functional group we’re going to learn all about in this episode: enones! In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’ll learn about crossed aldol reactions, the formation of kinetic and thermodynamic enolates, hard and soft nucleophiles, conjugate addition, and of course, enones!

    Series Penicillin References:
    Nicolaou, K. C., & Sorensen, E. J. (1996). Classics in total synthesis: targets, strategies, methods. John Wiley & Sons.
    Sheehan, J. C. (1982). The enchanted ring: the untold story of penicillin.
    Primary literature for Sheehan’s penicillin synthesis: Sheehan, J.C. & Izzo, P.T. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1948, 70, 1985; Sheehan, J.C. & Izzo, P.T. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1949, 71, 4059; Sheehan, J.C. & Bose A.K. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1950, 72, 5158; Sheehan, J.C., Buhle, E.L, Corey E.J., Laubach, G.D. & Ryan J.J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1950, 72, 3828; Sheehan, J.C. & Laubach, G.D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1951, 73, 4376; Sheehan, J.C. & Hoff, D.R. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1957, 79, 237; Sheehan, J.C. & Corey E.J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1951, 73, 4756

    Series Sources:
    Brown, W. H., Iverson, B. L., Ansyln, E. V., Foote, C., Organic Chemistry; 8th ed.; Cengage Learning, Boston, 2018.
    Bruice, P. Y., Organic Chemistry, 7th ed.; Pearson Education, Inc., United States, 2014.
    Clayden, J., Greeves, N., Warren., S., Organic Chemistry, 2nd ed.; Oxford University Press, New York, 2012.
    Jones Jr., M.; Fleming, S. A., Organic Chemistry, 5th ed.; W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 2014.
    Klein., D., Organic Chemistry; 1st ed.; John Wiley & Sons, United States, 2012.
    Louden M., Organic Chemistry; 5th ed.; Roberts and Company Publishers, Colorado, 2009.
    McMurry, J., Organic Chemistry, 9th ed.; Cengage Learning, Boston, 2016.
    Smith, J. G., Organic chemistry; 6th ed.; McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 2020.
    Wade., L. G., Organic Chemistry; 8th ed.; Pearson Education, Inc., United States, 2013.

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    19 min
  • What is gender identity?: Sex Ed #4

    What does it mean to transition? In this episode of Crash Course Sex Ed, we’ll uncover the differences between sex and gender, and explore what it looks like when the gender assigned to a person doesn’t match who they really are.

    Introduction: Being Transgender 00:00
    Sexual Development 0:36
    Gender Identity 2:54
    Gender Norms 4:36
    Transition & Trans Healthcare 6:07
    Transness Today 9:23
    Review & Credits 10:07

    Sources:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d7cG1ZMhBTROD2ZiMGiDwFwklPJAFgtip1RPkYVNvkg/edit?usp=sharing

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    A resource for learning more about gender identity (Planned Parenthood) - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity

    A resource for learning more about what "intersex" means (Cleveland Clinic) - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/16324-intersex

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    17 min
  • Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40

    In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating empires, despite the fact that most of the places they conquered were perfectly happy to carry on alone. After World War II, most of these empires collapsed. This is the story of those collapses. In most places, the end of empire was not orderly, and violence often ensued. While India was a (sort of) shining example of non-violent change, in places like The Congo, Egypt, Rwanda, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, things didn't go smoothly at all. John brings you all this, plus pictures of Sea Monkeys. Sadly, they don't look anything like those awesome commercials in the comic books.

    Chapters:
    Introduction: Decolonization 00:00
    What Happens When Empires Fall? 0:33
    Post-WWII Decolonization 2:24
    Decolonization in India 3:14
    Mohandas K. Gandhi 3:47
    An Open Letter to Hunger Strikers 5:43
    Indonesian Nationalism 6:40
    The End of Colonization in French Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia) 7:51
    Gamal Abdul Nasser and Egyptian Nationalism 8:35
    Decolonization in Central and Southern Africa 9:16
    Credits 12:10

    Resources:
    The Columbia History of the 20th Century https://bit.ly/3xrdpZ9

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    19 min
  • Unpacking Sexual Orientation: Sex Ed #5

    Why do we like who we like? In this episode of Crash Course Sex Ed, we explore the many facets and variations of sexual orientation, and trace the history of homosexuality to the modern day LGBTQIA+ community.

    Introduction: My First Crush 00:00
    Sexual Orientation 0:41
    The History of Sexual Orientation 2:02
    Dr. Anonymous 2:59
    Homosexuality & Genetics 4:42
    Homosexuality & Evolution 5:42
    The LGBTQIA+ Community 6:39
    Review & Credits 8:59

    Sources:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d7cG1ZMhBTROD2ZiMGiDwFwklPJAFgtip1RPkYVNvkg/edit?usp=sharing

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    Planned Parenthood - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexual-orientation
    Cleveland Clinic - https://health.clevelandclinic.org/types-of-sexual-orientation
    Bedsider - https://www.bedsider.org/features/2488-questioning-your-sexuality-here-are-some-things-to-keep-in-mind

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    15 min
  • Fungi: Death Becomes Them - CrashCourse Biology #39

    Death is what fungi are all about. By feasting on the deceased remains of almost all organisms on the planet, converting the organic matter back into soil from which new life will spring, they perform perhaps the most vital function in the global food web. Fungi, which thrive on death, make all life possible.

    Table of Contents
    1) Biolography 02:07
    2) Structure 04:53
    3) The Decomposers 06:10
    4) The Mutualists 06:38
    5) The Predators 07:23
    6) The Parasites 07:35
    7) Reproduction 08:24

    References
    http://www.pearsonhighered.com/campbell/
    http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Reference/Subjectareareference/?view=usa&ci=9780195367133
    http://aftol.org/index.php
    http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungi.html
    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=strange-but-true-largest-organism-is-fungus
    http://live.psu.edu/story/59556
    http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/24/145731952/your-brain-on-psilocybin-might-be-less-depressed

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    18 min
  • Sympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology #14

    Hank tries not to stress you out too much as he delves into the functions and terminology of your sympathetic nervous system.

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    Chapters:
    Introduction: Physiology of Stress 00:00
    How Signals Travel to Effectors 1:48
    Hormones & Neurotransmitters Communicate Stress 2:15
    Preganglionic Fibers Release Acetylcholine (ACh) 3:42
    Postganglionic Fibers Release Norepinephrine 4:34
    Adrenal Glands Release Norepinephrine and Epinephrine as Hormones 5:10
    Neurotransmitters vs. Hormones 6:01
    How Norepinephrine Works: Alpha and Beta Receptors 6:29
    Review 9:29
    Credits 10:18

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    15 min
  • Is virginity real?: Sex Ed #6

    Is virginity really a thing? In this episode of Crash Course Sex Ed, we’ll bust virginity myths and learn why women have traditionally faced stronger pressure to remain virgins. We’ll explore the ways social scripts guide what we think about sex—but aren’t the final word on how we live our lives.

    Introduction: Like a Virgin 00:00
    The History of Virginity 0:59
    The Hymen 2:17
    Culture & Sexual Scripts 4:10
    Impacts of Sexual Scripts 5:43
    Write Your Own Story 8:17
    Review & Credits 8:57

    Sources:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d7cG1ZMhBTROD2ZiMGiDwFwklPJAFgtip1RPkYVNvkg/edit?usp=sharing

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    Planned Parenthood - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/sex/virginity
    Cleveland Clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22718-hymen
    Bedsider - https://www.bedsider.org/features/962-5-myths-about-virginity-busted


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    15 min
  • USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39

    In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big geopolitical powers left to divide up the world. And divide they did. The United States and the Soviet Union divvied up Europe in the aftermath of the war and then proceeded to spend the next 45 years fighting over the rest of the world. It was a great ideological struggle, with the US on the side of capitalism and profit, and the USSR pushing Communism, so-called. While both sides presented themselves as the good guy in this situation, the COLD reality is that there are no good guys. Both parties to the Cold War engaged in forcible regime changes, built up vast nuclear arsenals, and basically got up to dirty tricks. If you had to pick a bad guy though, we would point out that the USSR had no intention of bringing Laika the Cosmonaut Dog home alive. That poor dog never had a shot.

    Thanks to Raoul Meyer for the YUGOGAL photo.

    Chapters:
    Introduction: The Cold War 00:00
    The conflict between the USA and USSR 0:51
    Soviet Sphere of Influence post-WWII 2:00
    An Open Letter to Joseph Stalin 3:00
    The Marshall Plan, the Berlin Wall, and NATO 4:04
    The Nuclear Arms Race 5:16
    The Hot Parts of the Cold War 6:00
    The Lukewarm Parts of the Cold War 7:10
    First-World, Second-World, and Third-World Divisions 7:46
    The Failures of Soviet Socialism 9:06
    The End of the Cold War 9:27
    Credits 11:44

    Want to learn more about the Cold War? Check out these other Crash Course videos:
    The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C72ISMF_D0
    The Cold War in Asia: Crash Course US History #38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IcmLkuhG0
    George HW Bush and the End of the Cold War: Crash Course US History #44
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-K19rVDxoM
    The Cold War and Consumerism: Crash Course Computer Science #24
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8i38Yq1wX4
    Post-War Rebuilding and the Cold War: Crash Course European History #41
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rkIqtV07HE

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    18 min

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