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Exploration and Expansion (1783-1860)
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Ages: 9 - 18
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Experience Ellis Island from the viewfinder of photographer Stephen Wilkes, who spent years photo documenting the historic site. (3:00)
March 11, 2014 at 01:14 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Podcast with reference to wikipedia, and other sources.
"... Article XI has been a point of contention in popular culture disputes on the doctrine of separation of church and state as it applies to the founding principles of the United States. Some... religious spokesmen claim that—despite unanimous ratification by the U.S. Senate in English—the text which appears as Article XI in the English
translation does not appear in the Arabic text of the treaty.[12]
Some historians, secular and religious, have argued that the phrase
specifically refers to the government and not the culture, that it only speaks of the founding and not what America became or might become,[14]and that many Founding Fathers and newspapers
described America as a Christian nation during the early Republic.[15],,," (30 minutes)
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October 8, 2014 at 05:00 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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This is the best video about the Compromise of 1850 ever made. It was also the first educational video Mr. Beat ever made. (05:16)
September 11, 2017 at 04:17 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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In episode 16 of Supreme Court Briefs, two dudes fight over whether or not one can operate his steamboat in New York. In the end, the federal government just gets more power. (03:56)
Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Matt Beat (Electric Needle Room).... All images found in public domain.
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September 11, 2017 at 04:13 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video discusses John Adams and the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts as well as the Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions and packing the courts. The five-minute video does an excellent job of explaining these acts and adds insights into John Ada...ms and the Federalist Party.
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April 19, 2011 at 01:28 AM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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In 1804, Jefferson sends a team to explore lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery will travel nearly 8,000 miles over three years, reaching the Pacific Ocean and clearing the path for westward expansion. Students would benef...it from having a map showing the area covered. An overview with few details about cause and effect. (01:45)
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October 30, 2010 at 11:15 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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A brief description of the origins and purposes of the Monroe Doctrine from the perspective of a Latin American History student. (Amateur video with slides, narration, and background music.)
May 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This short video does an excellent job of explaining how Alaska was purchased from Russia and the problems involved. A map of the world would make this easier to understand for students as Russia is actually closer to Alaska.
October 10, 2010 at 09:39 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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A broad-concept based video lecture on Hamilton's (and the
Federalist Party) economic policies as Secretary of the Treasury under
Washington. Includes a sprinkling on the Federalist Papers, the Whiskey
Rebellion, tariffs, the National Bank and t...he National Debt.
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April 28, 2010 at 08:00 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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This exceptional six-minute video explains why Daniel Shays decided to lead a rebellion. It goes into detail and provides students with a better picture of how the farmers were treated by the rich bankers. (6:17)
April 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM
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