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New Video! AP US History Video 29: American Cultural Identity in the Early United States

2/24/2021

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Notes for AP US History Video 29: American Cultural Identity in the Early United States. • What We’re Covering Here (Including Jump Links):
 Education: 0:11
 History: 1:45
 Architecture: 5:14
 Federal Style: 6:01
 Did You Find This Video Useful? : 8:33
 Contact Me! : 10:09
 NOTE: This is NOT a Substitute for Your Classes, Text, Etc: 10:56

 A few other relevant “fun facts.”
 Whatever else comes up as I’m recording this.
 If you like this video, please don’t forget to give this a “thumbs up,” subscribe to my channel, and click on the little bell in the top right corner for notifications.

Who’d Like This:
​ Students taking advanced placement U.S. history; anyone who’d like to learn some basic U.S. history. Foreign students applying to college in the U.S. Those who’d like to understand the Constitution.

Source Material For this Video: • This video is based on the Barron’s AP United States History review book (4th Edition), my general knowledge of U.S. history, and what I could access/verify using Google. • While this should help you do well on the AP US History exam, I can’t be responsible for what your teacher thinks is important and asks you about in his or her own tests, homework, etc. Please read your class text(s) and pay attention to what your teacher says in class. • Any webpages / resources referenced below.

Links for References/Links to Relevant Topics:

YouTube video: What’s the Most Interesting Historical Fact No One Knows? https://youtu.be/KFgqDwGKFjs?t=527
Neoclassical: Architect of the Capitol: https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-c...
Greek and Roman Influences on Washington, D.C. Architecture:
https://www.milrose.com/insights/gree...

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A Few More Notes/Requests: Please "like" this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you liked it! This is the best way to help me, and it costs you NOTHING. I get ad money if I get 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time in a year. If you found this video helpful, why not consider helping me make more videos (each one of these takes hours to make!) by donating a couple of dollars or more through my PayPal at https://paypal.me/johnlinneball ? I'd appreciate your support. Thanks in advance!

Fair Use Notice/Disclaimer: All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).

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Breaking Math Part II: Fractions and Percentages

2/21/2021

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• Notes for Breaking Math Part II: Fractions and Percentages.

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• What We’re Covering Here (Including Jump Links):
 Problem 1: The Candyman Can!
0:13​
 Problem 2: Westward Expansion. 3:41​
 Problem 3: Truckin’ Off to ABQ… 6:37​
 Problem 4: It’s a Fractious World. 9:50​
 Did You Find This Video Useful? 12:48​
 Contact Me! 13:45​
 A few other relevant “fun facts.”  Whatever else comes up as I’m recording this.
 If you like this video, please don’t forget to give this a “thumbs up,” subscribe to my channel, and click on the little bell in the top right corner for notifications.

Who’d Like This:
 Students preparing for the ACT or SAT math sections; anyone who’d like to learn some basic high school math. Foreign students applying to college in the U.S. Those who’d like to understand basic math, such as percentages and fractions. .

Source Material For this Video: • This video is based on the Breaking Bad and my general knowledge of math problems likely to be encountered on the SAT and ACT. • Any webpages / resources referenced below.

Links for References/Links to Relevant Topics: Khan Academy’s free SAT Prep Math Practice
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep...​ Don’t Like Ads? I have a new site on locals.com – testpreparation.locals.com Check it out! There will be exclusive content on there for my supporters, and you can see these videos WITHOUT ads! Also, the videos from this one on are “uncut” – meaning they don’t have funny video and audio clips cut out because of bogus copyright claims! I’m also now on LBRY- a cool new archive with way less BS than other video streaming services – at lbry.tv@JohnLinneballTutoring

A Few More Notes/Requests: Please "like" this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you liked it! This is the best way to help me, and it costs you NOTHING. I get ad money if I get 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time in a year.

If you found this video helpful, why not consider helping me make more videos (each one of these takes hours to make!) by donating a couple of dollars or more through my PayPal at
https://paypal.me/johnlinneball​ ? I'd appreciate your support. Thanks in advance!

​Fair Use Notice/Disclaimer: All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).

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New Video! AP US History Video 28 : The Constitution in Practice and Policy Issues in the New United States

2/14/2021

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• Notes for AP US History Video 28 : The Constitution in Practice and Policy Issues in the New United States.
• What We’re Covering Here (Including Jump Links):
 The Constitution in Practice:
0:24​
 The Judiciary Act of 1789 : 0:42​
 George Washington Starts the “Unwritten Constitution.” : 2:45​
 Policy Issues in the New United States: 4:37​
 Hamilton’s Economic Program: 5:58​
 Encouraging Manufacturing: 7:55​
 Excise Tax and the 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion: 8:53​
 1794 – The Whiskey Rebellion Gets Violent: 10:31​
 Respect My Authority! : 11:17​
 The Controversial Alien and Sedition Acts: 12:25​
 Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: 14:47​
 Disputes Over Slavery: 17:05​
 Did You Find This Video Useful? : 18:57​
 Contact Me! : 20:11​
 NOTE: This is NOT a Substitute for Your Classes, Text, Etc: 21:02​
 A few other relevant “fun facts.”
 Whatever else comes up as I’m recording this. 

If you like this video, please don’t forget to give this a “thumbs up,” subscribe to my channel, and click on the little bell in the top right corner for notifications. Who’d Like This:  Students taking advanced placement U.S. history; anyone who’d like to learn some basic U.S. history. Foreign students applying to college in the U.S. Those who’d like to understand the Constitution.

​Source Material For this Video: • This video is based on the Barron’s AP United States History review book (4th Edition), my general knowledge of U.S. history, and what I could access/verify using Google. • While this should help you do well on the AP US History exam, I can’t be responsible for what your teacher thinks is important and asks you about in his or her own tests, homework, etc. Please read your class text(s) and pay attention to what your teacher says in class. • Any webpages / resources referenced below.

Links for References/Links to Relevant Topics: Wikipedia Entry on the Whiskey Rebellion:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey...​ ‘We don’t negotiate with terrorists’ From Catchphrase to Policy — The Security Distillery https://thesecuritydistillery.org/all...​ Alien and Sedition Acts – Wikipedia : Wikipedia entry on the Alien and Sedition Acts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentuck...​ :Wikipedia entry on the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

Don’t Like Ads? I have a new site on locals.com – testpreparation.locals.com Check it out! There will be exclusive content on there for my supporters, and you can see these videos WITHOUT ads! Also, the videos from this one on are “uncut” – meaning they don’t have funny video and audio clips cut out because of bogus copyright claims! I’m also now on LBRY- a cool new archive with way less BS than other video streaming services – at lbry.tv@JohnLinneballTutoring A Few More Notes/Requests: Please "like" this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you liked it! This is the best way to help me, and it costs you NOTHING. I get ad money if I get 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time in a year.

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 If you found this video helpful, why not consider helping me make more videos (each one of these takes hours to make!) by donating a couple of dollars or more through my PayPal at https://paypal.me/johnlinneball​ ? I'd appreciate your support. Thanks in advance!

Fair Use Notice/Disclaimer: All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).


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New Video: AP US History Video 27: Federalism versus AntiFederalism and the Bill of Rights.

2/11/2021

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youtu.be/BNGQQJ80n7U


•Notes for AP US History Video 27 : Federalism vs. Anti-Federalism and the Bill of Rights.

• What We’re Covering Here (Including Jump Links):  Federalism:
0:17​
 Anti-Federalism:
2:29​
 Ratification of the Constitution:
3:40​
 The Bill of Rights:
4:57​
 First Through Fourth Amendments - Basic Personal Rights:
6:09​
 First Amendment – Freedom of Speech:
6:29​
 First Amendment Continued – Freedom of Religion:
9:32​
 Second Amendment – Gun Rights:
11:11​
 Third Amendment:
13:21​
 Fourth Amendment – Search & Seizure:
14:43​
 Fifth Through Eighth Amendments – Rights of the Accused:
18:31​
 Fifth Amendment: Basic Criminal Defendants’ Rights:
18:34​
 “Pleading the Fifth” - The Right Against Self-Incrimination:
21:09​
 Fifth Amendment : Due Process of Law:
23:45​
 Fifth Amendment - Takings:
25:01​
 Sixth Amendment:
26:59​
 Sixth Amendment Right to Speedy Trial & Public Trial:
27:34​
 Sixth Amendment - Impartial Jury:
30:06​
 Sixth Amendment - Accusation and Right to Confront Witnesses:
33:08​
 Star Chamber Proceedings:
34:52​
 Sixth Amendment Assistance of Counsel:
37:08​
 Seventh Amendment - Jury Trials:
39:28​
 Eighth Amendment – Cruel and Unusual Punishment; Excessive Fines and Bail:
40:58​
 Ninth and Tenth Amendments – Limits on Federal Power:
42:54​
 Voting Rights – Not in the Bill of Rights:
46:33​
 Contact Me!
47:19​
 NOTE: This is NOT a Substitute for Your Classes, Text, Etc:
48:24​
 A few other relevant “fun facts.”
 Whatever else comes up as I’m recording this.
 If you like this video, please don’t forget to give this a “thumbs up,” subscribe to my channel, and click on the little bell in the top right corner for notifications. It's the best way to help me, and it costs you NOTHING. I get ad money if I get 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time in a year.

Who’d Like This:
 Anyone studying US history or the Bill of Rights. Source Material For this Video:
• This video is based on the Barron’s AP US History review book (4th Edition), my general knowledge of US history, and what I could find online.
• Any webpages / resources referenced below.

Links for References/Links to Relevant Topics:
Anti-Federalists - Federalism in America – at
http://encyclopedia.federalism.org/in...​ Wikipedia: Star Chamber entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Ch...​
• TheFreeDictionary.com’s Legal Dictionary definition of “star chamber proceedings” •
https://legal-dictionary.thefreedicti...​ • Gideon v. Wainwright - Wikipedia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_...​
• The Seventh Amendment:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitut...​
• Eighth Amendment : Excessive Bail Clause - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excessi...​ • Expressio unius est exclusio alterius legal definition of expressio unius est exclusio alterius (thefreedictionary.com)
• Don’t Talk to Police – Why you should ALWAYS use Fifth Amendment “right to remain silent” with the police (especially if you're innocent!).
https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE​
• Flex Your Rights Channel – Ways to use your civil rights effectively, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/user/FlexYour...​

• Breaking Bad – Proper 4th & 5th Amendment Use – Educational video on search and seizure using Breaking Bad’s RV scene used in this video. Warning: Some curse words in this video.
https://youtu.be/VNN_at7dWJg​
• Police Need to Stop Lying to Suspects – Attorney Steve Lehto discusses why police interrogation techniques can lead to false confessions:
https://youtu.be/3z-qOJeKZ68​

• When Can the Police Search Your Car at the Roadside? – Attorney Steve Lehto discusses Fourth Amendment issues relating to when the police stop your car.
https://youtu.be/49ueZ9fl78g​

Don’t Like Ads? Try testpreparation.locals.com. There will be exclusive content on there for my supporters, and you can see these videos WITHOUT ads! Also, the videos from AP US History 27 on are “uncut” – meaning they don’t have funny video and audio clips cut out because of bogus copyright claims! I’m also now on LBRY- video archive with way less BS than other services – at lbry.tv@JohnLinneballTutoring

A Few More Notes/Requests: My Patreon page! Here's the link if you'd like to donate, and if you have ideas about what I should offer to Patreon patrons.

Please let me know - I have no idea what you, my audience, would like to see there.
https://www.patreon.com/JohnLinneball​

If you found this video helpful, help me make more videos (each one of these takes hours to make!) by donating a couple of dollars or more through my PayPal at https://paypal.me/johnlinneball​ ? I'd appreciate your support. Thanks in advance!

Fair Use Notice/Disclaimer: All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
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New Video: AP US History Video 26 : The Constitution Relating to Slavery.

2/3/2021

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• Notes for AP US History Video 26 : The Constitution Relating to Slavery.

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• What We’re Covering Here (Including Jump Links):
 Slavery Splits the States.
0:22
 Compromise and Delaying the Decisions. 1:18
 The Three-Fifths Compromise. 2:20
 Compare to Prison Populations Today. 4:31
 Implicit Approval of Slavery. 10:56
 Did You Find This Video Useful? 13:03
 Contact Me! 14:45
 This is NOT a Substitute for Your Classes, Text, Etc. : 15:47
 A few other relevant “fun facts.”
 Whatever else comes up as I’m recording this.
 If you like this video, please don’t forget to give this a “thumbs up,” subscribe to my channel, and click on the little bell in the top right corner for notifications.

Who’d Like This:
 High school and college students taking advanced placement (AP) U.S. history; anyone who’d like to learn some basic U.S. history. Foreign students applying to college in the U.S.

Source Material For this Video:
• This video is based on the Barron’s AP United States History review book (4th Edition), my general knowledge of U.S. history, and what I could access/verify using Google.

• While this should help you do well on the AP US History exam, I can’t be responsible for what your teacher thinks is important and asks you about in his or her own tests, homework, etc. Please read your class text(s) and pay attention to what your teacher says in class.
• Any webpages / resources referenced below.

Links for References/Links to Relevant Topics: George Carlin American slavery hypocrisy meme… 
www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-it-s-the-old-american-double-standard-ya-know-say-one-thing-do-somethin-different-and-george-carlin-75-94-18.jpg

Personal liberty laws - Wikipedia

Lois Horton on the Fugitive Slave Act - YouTube The Backlash Against the Fugitive Slave Act

Bing searches : “do prisoners count in census” “U.S. industries that use prison labor”

Don’t Like Ads? I have a new site on locals.com – testpreparation.locals.com

Check it out! There will be exclusive content on there for my supporters, and you can see these videos WITHOUT ads! I’m also now on LBRY- a cool new archive with way less BS than other video streaming services – at lbry.tv@JohnLinneballTutoring

A Few More Notes/Requests: Please "like" this video and subscribe to my channel if you liked it! This is the best way to help me, and it costs you NOTHING. I get ad money if I get 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time in a year.

I have a new Patreon page! Here's the link if you'd like to donate, and if you have ideas about what I should offer to Patreon patrons. Please let me know - I have no idea what you, my audience, would like to see there.
https://www.patreon.com/JohnLinneball If you found this video helpful, why not consider helping me make more videos (each one of these takes hours to make!) by donating a couple of dollars or more through my PayPal at https://paypal.me/johnlinneball ? I'd appreciate your support. Thanks in advance!

Fair Use Notice/Disclaimer: All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
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