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Crash Course

Progressive Presidents

9th - 12th Standards
Discover the motivations and policies of progressive presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. The video discusses how the presidents handled the domestic...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: James Monroe: 60 Second Presidents

9th - 10th
Video [1:14] provides a fun look at the Monroe presidency during what is known as the "Era of Good Feelings". Support materials include background essay on Monroe and a handout so students can follow along with the video. National...
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Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: Jefferson and Monroe

9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson was a multi-talented man. His list of accomplishments include president, author, statesman, inventor, architect, and more. This short film presents the legacy of James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson but mostly focuses on...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Madison and the War of 1812

9th - 10th
Listen to Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in a conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the War of 1812. [8:57]