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President George W. Bush 2001 Inaugural Address
Soon after the world entered the 21st century, George Walker Bush was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. With days of inspiration, terrorism, and cooperation ahead of him, President Bush addresses the country with a...
C-SPAN
President Clinton 1993 Inaugural Address
The theme of President William Jefferson Clinton's 1993 inaugural speech was renewal. Focusing on change for the future and peaceful diplomacy, the 42nd president of the United States addresses a hopeful nation nearing the turn of...
Curated Video
President George H. W. Bush 1989 Inaugural Address
President George Herbert Walker Bush, sworn in as the 41st president of the United States, addresses the nation on January 20, 1989. He connects patriotism with hard work, citizenship with compassion, and strength in both American...
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President Reagan 1981 Inaugural Address
A lesson on presidential inaugurations would not be complete without President Ronald Reagan's optimistic assessment of the democratic election system. Addressing the nation on the day of his first inaugural address, January 20, 1981,...
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President Johnson 1965 Inaugural Address
Rocked by the sudden assassination of their beloved President John F. Kennedy, the American people elected Lyndon B. Johnson to be the 36th president of the United States. President Johnson addresses his fellow citizens from...
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President Eisenhower 1953 Inaugural Address
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was a principled man who valued common sense, decency, and national security, and who made these values the cornerstones of his eight years in office. Middle and high schoolers watch as the 33rd president...
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President Truman 1949 Inauguration
The Chicago Daily Tribune, along with many Americans, did not expect Harry S. Truman to win the 1948 presidential election. Yet on January 20, 1949, he took the oath of office and addressed the nation as the 32nd president of the...
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President Franklin Roosevelt 1933 Inauguration
Though President Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the United States for a record-breaking four terms, he began his administration with a single day of pomp, circumstance, and inspiring words. Young historians watch and listen to footage of...
TED-Ed
How Optical Illusions Trick Your Brain
What have our eyes and brains evolved to see? Discover the way our photo receptors and brains assemble visual information into the three-dimensional world we see around us.
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Separation of Powers
Why is separation of powers within a government important for protecting freedom? How does the United States Constitution organize the nation's governing bodies in order to ensure powers are limited and balanced? This video illustrates...
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: The Rule of Law
Invite your young citizens to consider the depth, significance, and necessity of the rule of law. This video focuses particularly on the American commitment to rule of law since the nation's inception with the...
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Consent of the Governed
A government of the people, by the people, and for the people! Invite your class to really analyze the concept of consent of the governed and why it is one of the foundational principles of the United States Constitution and of...
NC State University
Public Media Foundation: Scribbling Women: Zora Neale Hurston: Sweat
Zora Neale Hurston's short story, Sweat, a depiction of an unhappy marriage is provided in dramatized audio. Includes literary interpretation, the author's biography, historical context and lesson plans. [28:21]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Webinar: Lincoln's Words at Gettysburg
Ken Burns' documentary, The Address, traces students from a school who are studying Lincoln's Gettysburg Address for meaning. How was this school capable of stirring students' curiostity about the famous speech? [1:01:56]
Yossarian the Grammarian
Yossarian the Grammarian: Diagramming Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to diagram the Gettysburg Address.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sandburg and Lincoln
This video [5:57] from American Masters: "The Day Carl Sandburg Died" highlights Carl Sandburg's biography of Abraham Lincoln. Known for his poetry, Sandburg began writing a short story about Lincoln meant for children. It soon became a...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: A Reading of the Gettysburg Address
Read and listen to the Gettysburg Address. Photo of Abraham Lincoln included.
Learn Out Loud
Learn Out Loud: American History Free Audio & Video
Links to 24 podcasts of America's most revolutionary works, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" Speech and "The Narrative of Frederick Douglass." Some have online videos as well as audio. RI.9-10.9 US Documents,...
C-SPAN
C Span: Writings of Abraham Lincoln
An informational site on Abraham Lincoln. Includes general information about his life, works, and writings, including The Gettysburg Address. Also includes links to other sites.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: The Gettysburg Address Full Text/ Analysis
A close reading of the Gettysburg Address. [11:49]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: The Gettysburg Address/setting and Context
The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. In this video, Kim sets the stage for the address and describes the scene at the cemetery. [9:55]
PBS
Pbs: The Civil War Era: Words Like Freedom
This video presents a "poetic concert" featuring the words of three African-American writers: Sojourner Truth, Naomi Long Madgett, and Nikki Giovanni. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [8:10]