ShmoopTube

Where Monty Python meets your 10th grade teacher.

Search Thousands of Shmoop Videos

Social Studies Videos


GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government

GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government


Archaeology Videos 2 videos

History Trivia: Parking Lot King
178 Views

What does King Richard III have to do with parking lots? And what does Middle Age rock music sound like? You've got questions, we've got answers.&#...

What is Archaeology?
1995 Views

This video defines Archaeology through a discussion of what Archaeologists study—from artifacts to the Pyramids. Why is Archaeology so important?...

See All

Careers Videos 12 videos

Careers: Celebrity PA
160 Views

As it turns out, being a celebrity PA involves more than just separating skittles… but we swear, if we find one more green one in this bowl...

TSA Agent
259 Views

So... what's a TSA worker, and what do they do? Oh, we thought maybe you knew. Okay, okay... so TSA (or Transportation Security Administration) wor...

See All

College 101 Videos 6 videos

College Tour: University of Chicago
123 Views

Grab a char-dog and watch out for flaming birds, it's time to take a tour of the University of Chicago. Oh and erm, if you would sign this waiver f...

College Tour: University of the Pacific
190 Views

Whether it's a career in business, science, or education, UOP's got you covered. Oh, but you should know, they're not actually on the pacific ocean...

See All

Famous Biographies Videos 22 videos

Famous Biographies: Flannery O'Connor
530 Views

Today we're learning all about Flannery O'Connor, who didn't even let death stop her from winning tons of awards for her writing. Seriously, it too...

Famous Biographies: Franz Kafka
690 Views

Don't get your hopes up,this guy isn't here to pump you up with his brother, Hans. Franz was more into pumping you down, with dark and scary storie...

Famous Biographies: Mark Twain
1038 Views

Unlike most writers we hear about from the 1800s, Twain was actually pretty famous and respected in his day...although not for his real name, of co...

See All

Finance Videos 1063 videos

Finance: What is a Dividend?
1774 Views

What's a dividend? At will, the board of directors can pay a dividend on common stock. Usually, that payout is some percentage less than 100 of ear...

Finance: How Are Risks and Rewards Related?
589 Views

How are risk and reward related? Take more risk, expect more reward. A lottery ticket might be worth a billion dollars, but if the odds are one in...

Finance: What Does It Mean to "Go Public"?
94 Views

What does it mean to "go public?" An IPO raises cash in the form of equity, usually, for investors. When public, a company exists under SEC dominio...

See All

Government Videos 12 videos

Branches of Government
7665 Views

If our government were a tree, it would be a sad one—only three branches. The three branches of the government look like this: judicial, legislat...

Bill of Rights
10349 Views

The Bill of Rights was made to protect Americans from too many restrictions and regulations in addition to ensuring our well-being under our govern...

AP U.S. Government 1.1 Constitutional Foundations
562 Views

See how much you know about British political factions. That's what the cool kids read about nowadays, right? Well...we think it's cool. 

See All

Humanities Videos 55 videos

What is Shmoop Mythology?
2221 Views

The gods and heroes battle it out with monsters in the best of mythology.

Echo and Narcissus
4242 Views

Today we aren't looking for the most virtuous person, or most likeable, but rather the most disturbing. Will it be Echo, the nymph who is doomed to...

Icarus
5395 Views

Don't fly too close to the sun, Shmoopers.

See All

Modern World History Videos 86 videos

Modern World History 2.10 The French Revolution
159 Views

Ah, the French Revolution...a time of social and political upheaval, a lot of cake, and French stand-up comedians trying out beheading-based materi...

See All

PBIS Videos 82 videos

PBIS: Reliability
2687 Views

Ben Franklin famously said, “nothing is certain, except death, and the attitude your cat will give you after you’ve been gone for a while.”...

PBIS: Determination
377 Views

You should be determined to watch this video about determination. Can you tell we weren’t determined to think up anything more clever than that...

PBIS: Digital Safety
315 Views

It’s hard to stay safe online. Heck, you don’t even know who we are. Are we Shmoop, or are we just highly trained chickens, typing out these de...

See All

Psychology Videos 1 videos

AP Psychology 3.3 Developmental Psychology
43 Views

AP Psychology 3.3 Developmental Psychology. In which stage does a person decide their work-life balance and how to have healthy relationships?

See All

Test Prep Videos 641 videos

AP U.S. History Exam 2.45
703 Views

AP U.S. History Exam 2.45. The journey shown on the map was an example of...what?

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 24
208 Views

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 24. How did the United States choose containment over the National Security Council Report in Latin America?

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 22
176 Views

AP U.S. History Diagnostic 22. Which established foreign policy was the National Security Council Report used to solidify?

See All

U.S. History Videos 374 videos

Why Does the Constitution Still Work for Us?
5721 Views

Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...

Federalism
2532 Views

This video explains Federalism and the quest for a fair balance between state and national power. It covers the progression and compromises of Fede...

AP U.S. History Exam 2.6
196 Views

AP U.S. History Exam 2.6. Prior to the passage of the Navigation Acts, how did the Atlantic exchange impact the colonies?

See All

World History Videos 95 videos

Modern World History 2.11 French Revolution: Phase Two (and Three)
176 Views

Didn't get enough of the French Revolution the first time around? We've gotcha covered. Check out our second French Revolution video, preferably wi...

See All