143 media results found for 'president'
Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history. This episode explores Jefferson’s election, his policies, and some of the new nation’s formative events that took place during Jefferson’s presidency. Part of the "Crash Course U.S....Read More
George Washington was the very first president of the United States and has a profound impact on history. In this video, students will learn all about him and the impact he had on the world.
Host Barbara Harrison and Jimmie Williams, the President of the Washington Literacy Center, discuss Black Lives Matter and the issues of racial and social injustice with teens from around the world. Part of the "Kids Speak Out" series.
People who achieve spectacular success in one field can fail in another. Steve Forbes highlights the life of Herbert Hoover, the hero businessman and philanthropist whose presidency was associated with economic disaster. Part of the "Steve Forbes ...Read More
Learn about Abraham Lincoln in this biography video for kids. His actions as president shaped American history and was instrumental in keeping the United States together during the Civil War.
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial that honors the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Let's take a deeper look into its history, creation, and significance.
The President of the United States summons Peg and Cat to solve a problem of national importance: Strange signals are coming from space, in a pattern. Part of the "Peg + Cat" series.
What is the electoral process? How is the President of the United States elected? This video discusses the foundations of the U.S. government and the importance of civic participation.
The Standard Deviants examine the executive branch of the government. They explore the constitutional powers of the president and how these powers have grown as the country has developed. Part of the "Standard Deviants School: American Government"...Read More
President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny" and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to President Polk and in turn was provoked into war by a...Read More
This episode covers the the tumultuous 2000s in the United States of America, mainly the 2000s that coincide with the presidency of George W. Bush. From the controversial election in 2000 to the events of 9/11 to Bush’s prosecution of the War on T...Read More
Within ten years, Ulysses S. Grant’s life takes a stunning turn from a father struggling to make a living to the general who won the Civil War. Grant would later become the 18th President of the United States. When many in both the North and the S...Read More
Men and women of different ethnic and social backgrounds come together to discuss how dreams can become reality through motivation, hard work, education and, most importantly, a belief in oneself. This award-winning program (The United States Int...Read More
Part of the "Economics USA" series. In 1954, relying on "automatic stabilizers," President Dwight Eisenhower withheld raising taxes in order to encourage consumer spending. In the 1960s, newly-elected John F. Kennedy and economic advisor Walter He...Read More
A dramatic, powerful and at times unnerving retelling of the events leading up to and surrounding the death of the world's most wanted man. Includes President Obama's Address to the Nation, a remembrance to 9/11, the decade long hunt to find Osama...Read More
Reviews the significant events and policies in the presidencies of the second and third men to lead America. Includes brief biographical data of Adams and Jefferson before covering the XYZ Affair, the Alien and Sedition Act, the Louisiana Purchas...Read More
Chronicles the lives and presidencies of John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Martin Van Buren, highlighting significant events in their terms. Includes finishing the Erie Canal, injustices to Native Americans, Jackson's popularity, and the con...Read More
The three Presidents preceding the Civil War were Northern-born, but had Southern sympathies toward slavery. Traces important political actions during the terms of Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan. Mentions the Compromise of...Read More
The founder and president of an advertising, design, and marketing agency talks about how his work is enriched by his cross-cultural experiences, his knowledge of more than one language, and his passion for what he does. Part of the "Career Connec...Read More
After making the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson assembled an expedition to explore the new vast territory, led by intrepid explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Over a period of two years, Lewis and Clark successful...Read More
After making the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson assembled an expedition to explore the vast territory. The expedition was led by intrepid explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Over a period of two years, Lewis and C...Read More
In this episode, experts provide advice on getting the best return on the money spent for college. Other segments focus on the Pennsylvania state flag, President Harry Truman, artist Pablo Picasso, and St. Paul's Cathedral in England. Part of the ...Read More
Sam and Luke are brothers, but they do not get along. Their interviews are emotional as they discuss their relationship. However, they find common ground when Sam runs for president of his class at school. Luke also learns that Sam has been battli...Read More
Sophie has a rare form of muscular dystrophy called Emery-Dreifuss. She is celebrating her thirteenth birthday and is vice president of the student council at her school. She enjoys painting and playing video games. Part of the "Our Special Life" ...Read More
Nashville, Tennessee is known as a country music mecca, but this city also has many historical places to explore, including the home of President Andrew Jackson. After spending time at The Hermitage, city experts take viewers to the Grand Ole Opry...Read More
During this trip through Buffalo and Niagara, New York, viewers will visit the site where President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office. Next on the agenda is a stop at the Darwin D. Martin House, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. T...Read More
A documentary by Ken Burns which tells the story of the yearly recitation of the Gettysburg Address at the Greenwood School in Putney, Vermont. Each year the students are encouraged to memorize, practice, and recite the Gettysburg Address. In its...Read More
Presentation covers America's national politics at the beginning of the 20th century. Discusses the backgrounds and presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. Each of the three segments begins with a pretest, fol...Read More
Covers America's national politics at the beginning of the 20th century. Discusses the Teapot Dome scandal of Warren G. Harding's administration, the 19th Amendment and women's suffrage, "Silent Cal" Coolidge, Herbert Hoover's relief efforts and ...Read More
This episode of the Emmy-winning TV series, filmed in 1988, is devoted entirely to the DEAF PRESIDENT NOW movement. Interviews with participants and leaders are included in the extensive footage shot during the protest itself, ending with shots o...Read More
Topics of this episode of the Emmy-winning TV series, filmed in 1986, include: an interview with former Gallaudet president Jerry Lee; the ceremony which marked Gallaudet's transition from college to university; a profile of the Georgia School for...Read More
Topics of this episode of the Emmy-winning TV series, filmed in 1994, include: closed-captioning availability; TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages); deaf entrepreneur Joel Barrish; deaf veteran Don Warren and veteran's rights; S...Read More
