Teachable Moments
Short videos with right-to-the point lessons.
The Articles of Confederation
Before the Constitution, the U.S. had the Articles of Confederation.
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Thurgood Marshall - First African-American Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice
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Plessy v. Ferguson Case
Homer Plessy challenged the separate railcar act before the Supreme Court.
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Eminent Domain - Atlantic City Story
A manifest abuse of eminent domain power in Atlantic City.
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Life Without Electric in Developing World
Living without electricity in a small village in the developing world.
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Arabic Contributions to Math & Science
Exploring Arabic contributions to mathematics & science
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Freewheeling Innovation
New technology in bike helmets can't be used in the U.S. Why not? Regulations.
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The Weka Dilemma
New Zealand weka birds are endangered, but this farmer has a unique plan to save them!
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eBay - Economic Democracy - Reputation Matters
Visit eBay to see Invisible Hand at work, and how reputation is critical for sellers.
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How $ and Fractional Reserve Banking Work
Why money has value and how fractional reserve banking works.
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Barter & Entrepreneurship
Lady entrepreneur in Africa (Zambia) explans how barter was part of her initial business.
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GPS & Property Rights for Poor
Why property rights matter to the poorest of the poor in India, and how GPS & Google maps helped them.
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Sheep, Subsidies, & the Environment
How did farm subsidies lead to skinny sheep in New Zealand?
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Globalization & the Rule of Law
Hernando deSoto explains how rule of law and globalization are tied.
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From Idea to Business
How business incubators help entrepreneurs connect with venture capitalists and get started.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
A peek into the Chicago Merchantile Exchange, where cattle futures stand in for cattle.
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Specialization & Creative Thinking
Sometimes it takes creative thinking & determination to save an entrepreneur (or farm!).
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Estonia Piano Company - Then & Now
How making pianos for the Soviet Union differs from making them for the global market.
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Hong Kong's Rise as Economic Powerhouse
Without natural resources, how did Hong Kong become such an economical powerhouse?
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Consumer Choices Drive Price, Supply & Demand
Consumers vote with their wallets, impacting price and supply & demand.
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From Lindbergh to Xprize
A prize led to the first transatlantic flight, and the Xprize opened competition in the space race.
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North Korea - HyperStalinist Regime?
Brief history of North Korea's centrally planned economy & how it impacted the people.
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