54 media results found for 'president'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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.
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

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
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
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
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