60-Second Presidents: James Madison
James Madison's legacy includes political triumphs and failures. He was successful in his bid to include the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. However, he saw defeat as Washington, D.C. was burned to the ground during the War of 1812. Part of the "60-Second Presidents" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 1 minutes 11 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Biography, Government, U.S. History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: 60-Second Presidents
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