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Ages: 14 - 18
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After World War II had drawn to a close, the United States experienced unprecedented population growth that to this day has shaped the social and political landscape of the country, and changed how and where many Americans live. Known as the "baby bo...om," this population expansion took place between the years 1946 and 1964, with the peak occurring in 1957. The elevated birthrate, unparalleled in American history, added more than 50 million babies by the end of the 1950s. (Video is narrated with slides and speeches.)
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December 10, 2009 at 01:30 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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The Sunbelt
From hippocampus.org, produced by University of CA and Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
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The "Sunbelt," as it came to be known, was the most popular destination for Americans seeking to relocate their families. The Sunbelt is the belt of states stretching from Virginia south through Florida, west to Texas and northwest through California....
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December 10, 2009 at 01:39 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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Demographics
From hippocampus.org, produced by University of CA and Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
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Demography is the study of the characteristics of the human population, such as age, race, and gender. Political scientists use demography to identify and study specific target groups to determine who shows up at the polls versus who does not. In add...ition, these demographic groups enable political scientists to study voting trends, or what causes people to vote a particular way. Their studies not only yield statistics that can be used to forecast voter turnout in subsequent elections, but they also yield answers to why some demographic groups are more likely to vote than others.
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December 10, 2009 at 04:19 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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As NPR's Adam Cole reports, it was just over two centuries ago that the global population was one billion - in 1804. But better medicine and improved agriculture resulted in higher life expectency for children, dramatically increasing the world popu...lation. This video provides great visuals and explanations. (02:33)
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October 31, 2011 at 04:06 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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Thomas Malthus's views on population. Malthusian limits. (08:13)
July 15, 2012 at 02:18 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Learn about socialization and some of the aspect and concepts of socialization in this short video. English subtitles on the left side help to underscore points. (01:24)
July 11, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using colorful new ...data display technology (you'll see). As a doctor and researcher, Hans Rosling identified a new paralytic disease induced by hunger in rural Africa. Now he looks at the bigger picture of social and economic development. Run time 10:04.
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July 18, 2010 at 11:16 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Shows population growth for the Earth from 1 CE to 2030. The video also has small pictures to illustrate important events over time.
November 18, 2010 at 11:04 PM
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