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  • Modern Tribal Governments Explained: Ep 20 of Crash Course Native American History

    How do tribal governments actually work? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore how tribal governments have kept many of their qualities as sovereign, independent nations while adapting to operate in the 21st century.

    Introduction: Natives vs. Noem 00:00
    Tribal Governments 0:40
    The Indian Reorganization Act 1:57
    Tribal Government Structure 3:53
    Responsibilities of Tribal Government 5:35
    The Dakota Access Pipeline 7:34
    Tribal Sovereignty Today 8:34
    Review & Credits 9:42

    Sources:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1BpQk_2qXtFeQBffoAT-rrogcKRaA2eNjeRCpmCrJ8/edit?usp=sharing

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    15 min
  • Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography #44

    Today we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography. We'll focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and take a look at how the mining of minerals such as cobalt, has significantly impacted life in this region.

    Sources
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    17 min
  • Complex Animals: Annelids and Arthropods - CrashCourse Biology #23

    Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.

    References:
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100726222316.htm
    http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/earthworm-appreciation-day.htm
    http://annelidsf.blogspot.com/
    http://www.bukisa.com/articles/41743_amazing-facts-about-arthropods#ixzz1sXW1Jigp
    http://www.ehow.com/about_6292974_interesting-crustaceans.html

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    19 min
  • Crash Course Latin American Literature Preview

    Welcome to Crash Course Latin American Literature! In 13 episodes, Curly Velasquez will introduce you to the themes, trends, and movements that have breathed life into Latin American literature for centuries. From Indigenous texts to contemporary novels, we’ll explore how Latin American authors have been shaped by the dynamic cultures, history, and politics around them.

    Course Description
    In 13 episodes, host Curly Velasquez will introduce you to Latin American Literature! This course is based on sources and topics explored in AP and college-level surveys. By the end of this series, you will be able to:
    Trace major trends and tropes in Latin American literature across genres
    Engage with diverse case studies through a transnational and historical lens
    Identify major periods of Latin American literary history and the debates they raise
    Think critically about the interconnectedness of history, politics, culture, and literature
    Become familiar with prominent, canonical works and marginalized voices in Latin American literature

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    6 min
  • The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History #23

    In which John Green teaches you about the changes wrought by contact between the Old World and the New. John does this by exploring the totally awesome history book "The Columbian Exchange" by Alfred Crosby, Jr. After Columbus "discovered" the Americas, European conquerors, traders, and settlers brought all manner of changes to the formerly isolated continents. Disease and invasive plant and animal species remade the New World, usually in negative ways. While native people, plants, and animals were being displaced in the Americas, the rest of the world was benefitting from American imports, especially foods like maize, tomatoes, potatoes, pineapple, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and manioc. Was the Columbian Exchange a net positive? It's debatable. So debate.

    The Columbian Exchange, by Alfred Crosby, Jr: https://bit.ly/3M3ZtbG

    Chapters:
    Introduction: The Columbian Exchange 00:00
    Diseases of the Columbian Exchange 1:14
    John Green Does the Cinnamon Challenge (Ew) 4:21
    An Open Letter to Tobacco 5:09
    Animals of the Columbian Exchange 5:51
    Plants of the Columbian Exchange 7:27
    People of the Columbian Exchange 9:53
    Credits 11:36

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    18 min
  • Introduction to Latin American Literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #1

    Latin America is a vastly diverse region shaped by a blend of influences. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll explore how Latin American authors navigate one big question: Who are we?

    Introduction: Where is Latin America? 00:00
    The History of "Latin America" 0:53
    Latino vs. Hispanic 2:41
    Varying Identities & Languages 3:28
    Paz & Identity 5:05
    "Terra Nostra" 7:30
    Borges & Andrade 9:17
    Review & Credits 11:09

    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eE7g4-k6PD7C6wNBzeJIO8GCDHpoJl8ldDjKyq_2yYg/edit?tab=t.0

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    Geopolitical history of Latin America: Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31 https://youtu.be/ZBw35Ze3bg8?si=8z_ra4m4cXUMnLdT , War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225 https://youtu.be/v6xi8_7Fy6Y?si=uDevoPt88Q6wBBXB
    Imperialism:
    Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21 https://youtu.be/NjEGncridoQ?si=hzKIJz7J5yy3MoOB , The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25 https://youtu.be/rjhIzemLdos?si=EDypIu1uOW0nQZuW , Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35 https://youtu.be/alJaltUmrGo?si=PhOQlrhHDnndZndM

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    18 min
  • Simple Animals: Sponges, Jellies, and Octopuses - Crash Course Biology #22

    Hank introduces us to the "simplest" of the animals, complexity-wise: beginning with sponges (whose very inclusion in the list as "animals" has been called into question because they are so simple) and finishing with the most complex molluscs, octopuses and squid. We differentiate them by the number of tissue layers they have, and by the complexity of those layers.

    Table of Contents:
    1) Porifera 1:33
    2) Cnidaria 2:36
    a) Diploblasts 2:48
    3) Platyhelminthes 3:33
    a) Triploblasts 3:56
    b) Coelom 4:36
    4) Biolography 5:36
    5) Nematoda 7:26
    6) Rotifera 7:57
    7) Molusca 8:33

    References:
    http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2008/06/how_smart_is_the_octopus.html
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dicrocoelium_LifeCycle.gif
    http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/nematode/soil_nematode.htm
    http://soils.usda.gov/sqi/concepts/soil_biology/nematodes.html
    http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/uoc--goa080410.php
    http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cambrian/cambrian.php
    http://www.insidescience.org/news-service/1-2615
    http://www.wormbook.org/chapters/www_genomevol/genomevol.pdf
    http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/zoology/animalclassification/Polygenetic/phylogenetictree/phylogenetictree.htm
    http://www.esu.edu/~milewski/intro_biol_two/lab_9_porifera_cnidaria/Cnidaria.html
    http://comenius.susqu.edu/biol/202/animals/protostomes/default.htm

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    17 min
  • Race, Ethnicity, and the Cultural Landscape: Crash Course Geography #29

    Sometimes culture can seem invisible like when we're surrounded by signals that tell us we're with others who are like us, but if we live or travel somewhere where the traits that define social norms are not our traits, culture can suddenly seem everywhere. In the next few episodes, we're going to start exploring the fundamental aspects of culture and how those with and without power are affected by culture, from cultural mixing to cultural violence. We'll also discuss the differences between race, ethnicity, and culture, and help you can spot the warning signs that often lead to xenophobia, racism, and genocide.

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    18 min
  • Native Languages and The Indian Education Act: Ep 21 of Crash Course Native American History

    It’s time to save Native languages—before it’s too late. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we dig into the ways Native languages were destroyed and the resilient ways tribes are bringing them back to life.

    Introduction: "Never Alone" 00:00
    The State of Native Language 0:35
    Revealing Native Culture 1:40
    Colonization & Boarding Schools 3:42
    Language Revitalization 7:00
    Review & Credits 9:04

    Sources:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1BpQk_2qXtFeQBffoAT-rrogcKRaA2eNjeRCpmCrJ8/edit?usp=sharing

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    15 min
  • Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History #219

    In which John Green teaches you about the Holy Roman Empire by teaching you about Charles V. Charles Hapsburg was the Holy Roman Emperor, but he was also the King of Spain. And the King of Germany. And the King of Italy and the Lord of the Netherlands and Count Palatine of Burgundy. In short, Charles was runnin' thangs in much of the world during his reign. Charles ruled a lot of countries, and he was also known for encouraging intellectual discourse and even spoke out against slavery, in a limited way. So why did he consider himself a failure, and why did he break up the Empire when he abdicated in 1556? Mainly because the Holy Roman Empire didn't work very well. It was huge, and it didn't have any means of directly raising taxes. Plus, it was a pretty crazy time in Europe anyway, and Charles found himself in charge of the Catholic-Church-Endorsed Empire during the time of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. John will teach you a bit about how Charles put the Empire together, and how it fell apart, and even talk a bit about the Diet of Worms.

    This episode was written by Neal Schulz, but we messed up the onscreen credits. Thanks, and great work, Neal.

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    19 min

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