Relocation of Native people from reservations to urban areas created a whole new experience for Native people: managing their traditions and cultural identity in an urban setting. And it caused Native people from totally different tribes to come together in new ways.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We can't wait to dive into Hispanic & Latino art and culture in our upcoming Latin American Literature series. You don't need to read the books to enjoy the series, but if you're looking for your next read, check out our book list! complexly.info/latinamericanlit

First episode of Complexly's new history show! www.youtube.com/watch?v=769f...

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The Secret Language of Cults: A Crash Course Lecture is now available! Live premiere happening now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wC...

Tomorrow us tomorrow at 9 am PT / 12 noon ET for the premiere of our next Crash Course Lecture! Hosted by linguist and social commentator Amanda Montell, this video is a deep dive about the linguistic tricks that are used everywhere from fitness studios to fandoms to shape our reality and beliefs.

In our upcoming lecture about the language of cults, we'll learn how linguistic tricks often used in cults (and cult-ish communities from fitness to fandoms) are so effective because our brains are hardwired to fall for them.

In November 1969, a group of Native Americans took over and occupied Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay for 19 months. A year after the occupation began, President Nixon announced plans for a sweeping new policy for dealing with Native nation that would return power to tribal authorities.

What is an astronaut’s day in space like? Study Hall talked to astronaut Cady Coleman about the different paths to becoming an astronaut, and what astronauts do when they’re living in the International Space Station. Watch the full episode on the Study Hall channel: youtu.be/VQ38u-zk1Yc?...

Termination and relocation might seem like totally unrelated policies—but they were part of the same disappearing act. In our new video, learn how terminating federal recognition for over 100 Native nations while encouraging Native people to move to cities served the same goals. youtu.be/GYw7BrIhWtg

Save the date: join the live premiere of our next Crash Course Lecture September 16 at 9 am PT / 12 noon ET.

The Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) was the first attempt at legislation that actually tried to help Native Americans. While it does help tribes, it has a lot of flaws and shortcomings. And this flawed law that was made in 1934 is still the law of the land.

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In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll learn about assimilation and allotment: a period where the U.S. government tried to eliminate Native Americans by erasing their culture, their way of life, and their claim over the land. youtu.be/icqSBkFJNGU

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Need to get that thinking cap on for the back-to-school season? We’ve got lots of videos to spark your curiosity and get those gears turning. In fact, we have so many helpful videos that it might be overwhelming to know where to start. Lucky for you we have some playlists to help! 🧵

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In this week's episode we're covering a LOT of ground, unpacking the history of the Treaty Era and the Reservation Era, and all the broken promises and ripple effects that came with them. youtu.be/VyF8SOSP2YM

Statistics isn’t just math, it’s how we interpret the data of the world around us, from weather forecasts 7 opinion polls to insurance pricing 7 the stock market. Study Hall’s new statistics series will teach you everything you need to know from probability to regression using real-world examples.

The preview for Crash Course Kids Literature is out now on the Crash Course Kids channel! Take a look and get excited for all the fun to come! youtu.be/ui86G8Q5GhQ

New video today about the first contact between Native Americans and European colonists. And to say there are a lot of misconceptions around the first contact between Native Americans and Europeans would be like saying Messi is good at soccer—major understatement. youtu.be/IIJwt3zO4fw

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Whether you’re just starting your career or thinking about pivoting, Study Hall’s "How to Become" series dissects the most common ways to get the training you need AND potential alternatives you can choose to customize your journey.

Meet the host of Crash Course Kids Literature, Abby Cox! Abby is an author, youtuber, dog mom, and dress historian who makes content about historical fashion and beauty with humor and curiosity.

Did you know we have a kids channel? Made for 3rd- to 5th-grade learners, Crash Course Kids already has videos exploring STEM subjects like engineering and life sciences. And July 30th, we’re coming back with a brand new series that has more than meets the eye… Crash Course Kids Literature!

What does food sovereignty mean? In this episode of CC Native American History, we’ll explore how Native peoples’ ties to their traditional foods splintered under colonization, and why many Native people are fighting to keep those foods in their communities or bring them back. youtu.be/9Gmncfkeh7E

There are a variety of ways people discover knowledge. Many Native American ways of knowing are rooted in observing the Earth and living in close relationship to it since time immemorial. Learn how modern Natives are embracing their ancestral knowledge & Western science: youtu.be/Mrp0T-4A-2s

When it comes to climate change, the last thing you want to be stressing about is whether the “eco-friendly” soap you got is actually good for the Earth or just packaged in green cardboard! youtu.be/_NNmue5VP1k

If you've been watching our Native American History series, you've seen the beautiful illustrations by Native artist Samantha Sylvers @samsylvers.bsky.social

Today, archaeology and anthropology with, for, and by Indigenous people is demonstrating that respectful excavations can be successful and keep Native peoples in charge of managing their own heritage. Learn more in our new Crash Course Native American History video: youtu.be/T_MjSrQk1VU

Our ideas about which sexual expressions are “normal” are shaped by the time and place we live in. When it comes to sexuality and sexual behavior, variety is the norm. And kinks? They’re more common than you might think. youtu.be/iNG9UYbZHws

Just like everyone, all Native Americans are unique. But what do they have in common? In the new episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’re learning about similarities in Native worldviews, from harvest traditions to the "good medicine" of humor. youtu.be/0MMa2feSIiQ

According to evolutionary biologists and some saucy prehistoric rock paintings, humans have been masturbating for probably as long as we’ve been around. But sometimes masturbation is coupled up with shame. This week on Crash Course Sex Ed we're talking about it! youtu.be/27zUjzYG4gY

A couple of years ago, Crash Course partnered with ASU to help lower the barriers to higher education—and Study Hall was born! Study Hall combines Crash Course’s engaging style with ASU’s academic expertise to create an affordable and flexible path to real college credit.

Let’s be honest: if you’ve been on the internet, you’ve probably seen porn. Whether you went looking for it, a friend shoved a video under your nose, or you got a sketchy DM, it’s hard not to come across porn in our extremely online world. So what do we do with that? youtu.be/HvaUdCTMkkk

What makes someone Native American? Is it the way a person looks, their family history, or something else? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we dive into the ways people define and reclaim tribal identity. youtu.be/UxmD-Lone7A

Every year we're blown away by this community and what we can accomplish together. We love hearing your stories about how Crash Course helped you pass a class, how you use our videos with your students or kids, and how some don't use Crash Course but recognize its value for thousands of learners.

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Consent isn’t just a safeguard against a bad time: It’s the gateway to a really great time. Behind an enthusiastic “yes,” there's lots of good feelings like: “I feel comfortable with you,” “I like this,” “I want this.” Learn more about consent with Crash Course Sex Ed: youtu.be/oPFP9SZnoRs

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But our goal isn’t just to be free, it’s to lower every barrier to learning we can. That means it has to be the lowest possible price ($0). But it also needs to be very good. It has to effectively convey complicated ideas in memorable, understandable, and even beautiful ways.

Knowing what I know now, I probably would have told me that it was impossible. It turns out that, so far, Crash Course has actually worked. But only because of a tremendous amount of thoughtful, careful work from literally hundreds of amazing people.

Twelve years (and 2.1 billion views) ago, when my brother and I decided that we could make videos that could maybe help people in their high school and college educations and then give them away for free, no one was there to tell us we were crazy, and I am very glad for that...🧵

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