Free Speech
Explore the profound impact of free speech. From Galileo's trial for heresy to the First Amendment and the banning of books, these resources reveal how free speech shapes access to knowledge, medical choices, and even societal beliefs. Foster discussions about the often-overlooked power of free expression and its role in shaping history and modern life.
Educational videos with full teacher's guides.
Question Everything – The Scientific Method
What do you do when your opinion differs from experts or peers?
What do you do when your opinion differs from experts or peers?
Short, right-to-the-point videos.
Common Sense – The Art of Persuasion
Many factors led to the American colonies declaring independence from Great Britain, one of the most important was Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense.
Many factors led to the American colonies declaring independence from Great Britain, one of the most important was Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense.
Digital Literacy
The Information Age has produced so much information at our fingertips - but how can we tell the good from the bad, the real from the fake?
The Information Age has produced so much information at our fingertips - but how can we tell the good from the bad, the real from the fake?
Fake Town – Propaganda
One—upmanship. Propaganda. It's a game that's been going on between North Korea and South Korea for some time now.
One—upmanship. Propaganda. It's a game that's been going on between North Korea and South Korea for some time now.
Galileo – Reach for the Stars
Galileo Galilei helped prove that the earth revolves around the sun. In doing so, he was sentenced as a heretic.
Galileo Galilei helped prove that the earth revolves around the sun. In doing so, he was sentenced as a heretic.
George Orwell
George Orwell wrote extensively on the idea of totalitarianism. Many phrases he coined have become the go-to words to describe propaganda and repression.
George Orwell wrote extensively on the idea of totalitarianism. Many phrases he coined have become the go-to words to describe propaganda and repression.
Gutenberg Press
A book used to take years to be hand scribed. Then the printing press made books faster, cheaper, and available to more people. And that changed the world.
A book used to take years to be hand scribed. Then the printing press made books faster, cheaper, and available to more people. And that changed the world.
McCarthyism's Cancel Culture
In the 1950s, the Red Scare and the hunt for communists was at its height, driven by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Eventually, he fell from grace, and the witch hunt ended, but not before leading to the canceling of many people's careers.
In the 1950s, the Red Scare and the hunt for communists was at its height, driven by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Eventually, he fell from grace, and the witch hunt ended, but not before leading to the canceling of many people's careers.
Reading Matters
Reading is important and can change your life! Hear how it shaped the life of economist Thomas Sowell.
Reading is important and can change your life! Hear how it shaped the life of economist Thomas Sowell.
Stasi - Suppressing Freedom
After WWII, Eastern Germany lived in a surveillance state. "Big Brother" (Stasi spies) was everywhere.
After WWII, Eastern Germany lived in a surveillance state. "Big Brother" (Stasi spies) was everywhere.
Structured content collections with about a week's worth of material.
First Amendment
Why and how did we get a Bill of Rights? Which rights does the First Amendment cover? Why do they matter just as much (or maybe more) today? This interactive, online course will explain, enlighten, and entertain.
Why and how did we get a Bill of Rights? Which rights does the First Amendment cover? Why do they matter just as much (or maybe more) today? This interactive, online course will explain, enlighten, and entertain.