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Ages: 8 - 18
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The presidential election song covers the whole process, from the
primaries to inauguration day. It also includes historical campaign
footage and advertisements from the last 60 years. (03:07)
October 8, 2012 at 02:50 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 14 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "The depression of the 1890s, and President Cleveland’s unwillingness to use federal resources to assist the unemployed, alienated irate farmers and workers from the Democratic Party. During the 1892 and 1894 electi...ons, Democrats suffered large Congressional seat losses while Republicans and Populists each achieved significant gains.
As the presidential election of 1896 drew closer and political leaders worked to define party platforms, currency standards became the hottest issue. While Republicans endorsed the gold standard to win east coast industrialist votes..." (Well-produced video with slides and narration.)
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December 30, 2009 at 05:07 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 14 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "Determined to curtail the growing number of corporate monopolies that threatened their livelihood, discontented agrarians joined together to propel the Populist Party to national prominence. Members of the Farmers’... Alliance, the Grange, and the Greenback Party elected their own Populist representatives to cut through the political rhetoric and remedy farmers’ problems. On July 4, 1892, Populists gathered in Omaha, Nebraska, to nominate former Greenbacker James B. Weaver for president..." (Well-produced video with slides and narration.)
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December 30, 2009 at 05:03 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
891 Views:
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The electoral college is outdated and it time for a change. This video does an exceptional job of explaining why most states and their voters simply do not impact the election of the president based on the electoral college. Great video for a debate....
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December 8, 2010 at 11:22 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 14 - 18
315 Views:
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How did George Washington become the first president of the United States in 1789? Who got to decide--or vote--who would become
president, and how did they decide the winner? Kenneth C. Davis unveils the surprising story behind America’s first pre...sidential election. (04:07)
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November 20, 2012 at 08:46 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 14
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To be elected, candidates must meet age, residency, and citizenship
requirements. It helps, also, to belong to a political party. Political
parties select candidates at political conventions and help them
campaign. Presidential elections are he...ld every four years, Citizens who meet the age requirement vote to select electors to the Electoral
College. The Electoral College votes and determins who will be
president. The president takes the oath of office in January.
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June 2, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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The maps of presidential elections are animated. The video moves too rapidly to be of value unless the students have a handout with the total and the candidates. If they do, watching which states voted for which candidate becomes of high interest as ...the various states follow trends. A good learning tool.
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December 8, 2010 at 11:26 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 12 - 18
496 Views:
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In this video clip, take a closer look at John McCain and his run for the US Presidency in 2008. John McCain was born into a military family background. In the Vietnam war, McCain’s plane crashed and from there he became a prisoner of war. McCain the...n moves from the Navy to politics. (3:51)
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April 22, 2012 at 12:52 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 12 - 18
493 Views:
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In this video clip, senior political analyst Mark Halperin looks back at TIME's coverage of previous midterm elections and their impact on the presidents in office. (2:52)
March 20, 2012 at 03:41 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 12 - 18
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Once Presidents are elected there is about a 70 day transition period where many important steps take place. They choose cabinet members and began making important steps into leading the country. In this video clip, host David Eisenbach goes into mor...e depth with the process where one president transfers their duties of office to the next president. (3:53)
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May 12, 2012 at 05:56 PM
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