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In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of c...ontradictions. Jefferson was a slave-owner who couldn't decide if he liked slavery. He advocated for small government, but expanded federal power more than either of his presidential predecessor. He also idealized the independent farmer and demonized manufacturing, but put policies in place that would expand industrial production in the US. Controversy may ensue as we try to deviate a bit from the standard hagiography/slander story that usually told about old TJ. John explores Jefferson's election, his policies, and some of the new nation's (literally and figuratively) formative events that took place during Jefferson's presidency. In addition to all this, Napoleon drops in to sell Louisiana, John Marshall sets the course of the Supreme Court, and John Adams gets called a tiny tyrant. (13:19)
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April 14, 2013 at 04:38 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Newsreel footage of President Truman's first inaugural address on January 20, 1949. (17:55)
March 26, 2009 at 09:21 PM
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Ages: 6 - 11
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In this Cyberchase video segment, Harley convinces Harry to help put up a fence in their grandmother's backyard. With no instructions other than to put up the fence in the shape of a rectangle, Harry must figure out how to do this with different leng...ths of fencing. He breaks the problem down by adding up different combinations of pieces and then drawing a diagram to figure out where to place the pieces. (3:25)
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February 20, 2012 at 08:28 AM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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Watch and learn from the artist's drawing. No narration. (03:12)
August 17, 2009 at 04:39 PM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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Pollination: it's vital to life on Earth, but largely unseen by the human eye. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows us the intricate world of pollen and pollinators with gorgeous high-speed images from his film "Wings of Life," inspired by the vanishin...g of one of nature's primary pollinators, the honeybee. Speaker Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images that celebrate life -- revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty. (07:40)
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May 6, 2011 at 07:36 PM
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Ages: 8 - 15
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This is video about Abraham Lincoln. It explores the life and legacy of America's sixteenth president through historical information complimented by personal tidbits and legends regarding Lincoln. (02:06)
July 24, 2009 at 04:27 PM
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