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Ages: 14 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "The feud with France created bad blood between the political parties in America. Democratic-Republicans and Federalists took advantage of every opportunity to undermine each other. In 1798, the Federalist-controlle...d Congress exploited the anti-French sentiment sweeping through the colonies to pass a series of laws that, on the surface, promoted American safety but actually were designed to quiet their Democratic-Republican counterparts. The Alien and Sedition Acts were comprised of four laws:
The Naturalization Act lengthened from five to fourteen years the residency requirement for citizenship. Since many poor European immigrants favored the more inviting Democratic-Republican Party, the wealthier aristocratic Federalists intended to use the act to delay their voting privileges..."
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December 15, 2009 at 02:46 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "The signing of Jay’s Treaty, which settled violations of the Treaty of Paris and averted the threat of war with England, induced angry reactions from both American and European politicians. Democratic-Republicans b...elieved the treaty was a humiliating surrender to the British. French leaders, meanwhile, viewed it as a step toward forming a union with their enemy, a flagrant breach of the Franco-American Treaty of 1778. However, an unexpected consequence of the pro-Federalist, Pro-British treaty was that it motivated Spain to negotiate with the United States and cede the panhandle of Florida to the Americans. The treaty also permitted free navigation of the Mississippi River—a boon to westerners, a growing component of the Democratic-Republican constituency..."
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December 15, 2009 at 02:44 PM
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Ages: 5 - 12
956 Views:
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John Adams
From YouTube, produced by Getting to Know
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John Adams was the 2nd U.S. President. He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1735. Before he became president, John Adams helped put the Declaration of Independence together, and helped work out a peace agreement that ended the Revolutionary Wa...r.This is a video clip. (2:01)
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February 18, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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Ages: 8 - 18
930 Views:
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Learn About John Adams' Young Life - In this video you will learn about how John Adams grew up, how he became a teacher and finally how he became the president of the United States. (05:18)
February 22, 2011 at 09:10 AM
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Ages: 7 - 18
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John Adams
From history.com, produced by History Channel
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This video shows what John Adams's life was like during the beginning of the US. He was vice president under George Washington for the two terms that he served. When Washington stepped down, Adams ran for and won the presidency. This four minute vide...o gives insight into his character and his personal life.
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November 11, 2010 at 10:49 AM
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Ages: 8 - 18
759 Views:
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John Adams was the second president of America and this 4:21 minute video is about how John Adams won the elections from Jefferson as a Federalist. It provides a good overview and shows the differences between Jefferson and Adams and the unusual meth...od in which he was selected as the president.
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July 13, 2011 at 02:48 PM
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Ages: 5 - 18
706 Views:
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This 43 minute biography uses actors, a narrator, and interviews to present a fairly complete view of these two remarkable people and their relationship as well as their contributions to history.
February 8, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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John Adams was the driving force at the first pivotal meetings of the American Continental Congress in Philadelphia. His passion and eloquence convinced the Colonists to fight for their independence from the British, and a new nation was born.
June 6, 2010 at 06:54 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
1015 Views:
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Fame without Honor is the key phrase in this interesting look at John Adams as done by an actor using the president's writings to show how he acted and why. Very good, but this 4:38 video is best used to show the times and the nature of Adams.
September 5, 2010 at 01:34 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
925 Views:
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The Presidential Life of John Adams - John Adams was the second president of America. Learn more about how John Adams won the elections from Jefferson as a Federalist. (04:30)
February 22, 2011 at 09:08 AM
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