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Dr. Andrew Rudalevige stands in front of a black and white photo backdrop of F, D, R doing a fireside chat and a portrait photo John F. Kennedy that has been placed at the bottom of the frame.
Founding Principles: American Governance in Action
Episode 4
12 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

Is the president the most powerful leader in the free world? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rudalevige discusses the role of the executive branch. He explains the role and responsibilities of the president as outlined in the Constitution. Part of the...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 77
2 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. Who was the president during World War I? Part of the "Civics Fu...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 68
1 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. This episode takes a look at the first election held in the Unit...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 47
2 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. Let's explore the relationship between political parties and ele...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 37
2 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. What is the purpose of the Cabinet? It includes the vice preside...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 31
1 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. What happens every four years on the first Tuesday in November? ...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 30
2 minutes 22 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. The United States holds its federal elections on the first Tuesd...Read More

Low shot of several men in American revolutionary-era clothing walking in a group with rifles at their side. Caption. This led to protests.
Exploring Our Nation
Episode 5
10 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

As citizens of the United States, it’s important to understand the process for electing the president. What are the qualifications to become president? How is the president elected? The qualifications are outlined in the Constitution, and the el...Read More

Still image from: Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg: Before He Was President, Eisenhower Was a General. What War Was He in?
Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 80
2 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. This episode offers a brief biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower. P...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 78
2 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. Herbert Hoover served as president of the United States during t...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 52
1 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. What does the Constitution say about age and voting for the pres...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 33
2 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. Let's learn how to locate the information for the currently elec...Read More

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 32
2 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Judge Douglas Ginsburg breaks down the questions asked on the naturalization test for U.S. citizenship. He discusses the historical, cultural, and social importance of each question. Learn how to locate the information for the elected president. P...Read More

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5 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States and the youngest president ever elected. Tragically, he was assassinated in his third year as president. Although John F. Kennedy's life and presidency were short, his legacy is long.

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In the foreground, we see a digital illustration of a person casting a vote along with the text “Electoral College.” In the background, an electoral map of the United States features five icons with different candidates.
9 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8

Every four years, millions of citizens vote for president and vice president of the United States. But the citizens’ votes (called popular votes) do not directly elect these leaders. Their votes actually elect the 538 members of a group called the...Read More

Black and white photo of hundreds of Russian soldiers marching in formation on a cobblestone street while holding their rifles erect. A large photo of Stalin and Lenin is visible at the top of a building on the street.
National Politics
Season 0 / Ep 3
25 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12

Starting with Truman's presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, this four-part interactive production explores American politics after World War II to 1961. Historic footage enhances coverage of Eisenhower's military success and presi...Read More

King Jordan stands in front of several microphones with a crowd of people behind him. Caption. I, King Jordan became the first deaf president.
25 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12

Portrays the first deaf president of the nation's premier institute for higher education for the deaf, Gallaudet University.

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Reggie in China
Episode 2
47 minutes
Grade Level: 9 - 12

Reggie visits Beijing, the capital of China and home to President Xi Jinping. Reggie wants to understand President Xi's background and how his turbulent upbringing in the shadow of Chairman Mao and the communist party informs his ideals. This epis...Read More

Black and white photo of Nixon standing behind a decorated podium and speaking into the microphone. Caption. To campaign in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.
20 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 10

How do Americans choose a president? How is a candidate elected? Lists the qualifications for President and explains the function of the Electoral College. Covers the rise of political parties, how caucuses and primaries work, the role of nati...Read More

Black and white photo of several men in suits with vests and wide-brimmed hats standing around 1 man sitting on a bench. Caption. "Earning the name 'The Great Conservationist.'"
Our Presidents In America's History
Episode 11
10 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8

Highlights the presidencies of Grover Cleveland (the only President to win non-consecutive terms), William McKinley, who was assassinated early in his second term, and Theodore Roosevelt. Discusses economic crisis and recovery, the Spanish-Americ...Read More

Deep etched image of a piece of shale against a turquoise background. Title card reads, "Shale. From the late Devonian period about 420 million years ago. Formed from bottom of prehistoric sea."
Spot on Science
Episode 7
4 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

What is a geologist? In this episode, Kevin Magee, president of the Cleveland Geological Society, discusses geology and rocks. Part of the "Spot on Science" series.

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Crash Course U.S. History
Episode 44
13 minutes 52 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12

This episode discusses the end of the Cold War and the presidency of George H.W. Bush. On the domestic front, the first president Bush inherited the relative prosperity of the later Reagan years and watched that prosperity evaporate. In regards to...Read More

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Title text reads, “Electoral College: How the Election is Won,” against a blue background covered in stars.
2 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8

The Electoral College is a process that the Founding Fathers established in the Constitution. It is the group of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice ...Read More

Screenshot of Camp David, Maryland from Google Earth. A computer graphic of a red push pin is dropped over the location.
Politics on Point
Episode 4
3 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12

Does the President of the United States ever take a vacation? Well, the answer is both yes and no. While there aren't any specific days set aside for the president to relax, they have been known to take some time away from the White House. Part of...Read More

Painted portrait of John Tyler. His hair is dark but graying, and he has a tall white collar underneath a black coat. He looks serious. Caption. President Tyler signed it on March first, 1845.
Our Presidents In America's History
Episode 6
12 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8

William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, and Zachary Taylor served one term or less as President. Harrison died after 30 days in office; Tyler's term was very controversial; Polk's tenure included Manifest Destiny, the gold rush, and pr...Read More

Painting of 6 men raising clubs and bayonets to attack another man, while a soldier in a blue coat and black hat looks on. A building is on fire in the background. Caption. Washington used force to disperse the angry farmers.
Our Presidents In America's History
Episode 2
9 minutes 14 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8

Chronicles the life and impact of America's first president. Covers his role as general of the Revolutionary army, his unanimous election as the first President in the world, and the precedent-setting, dignified role he set as the first leader of...Read More

Sepia tone image of a white-haired and bearded man giving a speech on a platform with a patriotic banner across the front. Several men wearing top hats and coats are also on the platform. Caption. Economic problems made Harrison vulnerable.
Our Presidents In America's History
Episode 10
12 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8

With the assassination of President James Garfield after four months in office, Chester Arthur became a surprisingly strong reformer who exceeded politicos' expectations. Grover Cleveland dealt with problems caused by industrialization, urbanizat...Read More

Sepia tone portrait of Abraham Lincoln with short dark hair and a beard wearing a black and white tuxedo. Caption with Lincoln as narrator. With malice toward none, with charity for all.
Our Presidents In America's History
Episode 8
10 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8

Briefly examines the life and presidency of the man who preserved the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Covers his early life, his election as President, and reviews events of the Civil War. Includes the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Get...Read More

2 early model cars drive down a dirt road lined with trees.
The Men Who Built America
Episode 7
1 hours 24 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan team up to help elect William McKinley to the U.S. presidency by paying for his 1896 campaign. However, fate intervenes when McKinley is suddenly assassinated, and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumes the pre...Read More

Straight on view of the White House portico. Caption. One of America's most important symbols.
13 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8

What is the White House? How did it get its name? What happens there? Points out the important features and rooms, the history, and some ceremonies of the White House--home and office of the President of the United States.

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Portrait photos of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney with text on image that reads, "129 million 237 thousand 647 people voted in 2012 U, S Presidential Election."
Founding Principles: American Governance in Action
Episode 8
15 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rudalevige explains the electoral process and analyzes how senators, representatives, and the president of the United States are elected. Part of the "Founding Principles: American Governance in Theory and Action" series.

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Several privacy booths used for voting in U, S elections are lined up. They have American flags with the word "vote" in blue painted on them. Caption. Our most important right as citizens.
Politics on Point
Episode 5
2 minutes 51 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12

Voting is one of the most important rights in a democracy. Voters elect judges, senators, representatives, and presidents. However, voting rights have changed over the years. Part of the "Politics

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