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The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress explains the purpose of the First Continental Congress by identifying and summarizing what it accomplished and what agreement was made among the participants.
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Washington, Seixas, and Giving Thanks
Ratification of the Constitution was a contentious process, but America’s Jews, in contrast to many other religious groups, supported ratification by large margins.
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Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
With the country on the brink of war, lawyer and patriot Patrick Henry delivers a speech on the rights of the colonies before the Second Virginia Assembly. His words ‘give me liberty or give me death’ would become the war cry of the...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1775-1786 - Common Sense 1776
The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...
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The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers were written by three of America's Founding Fathers, in an attempt to convince the American people that the Constitution should be ratified.
Cerebellum
The United States Bill Of Rights - Introduction To The Bill Of Rights
Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...
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SYND 2 10 75 EMPEROR HIROHITO OFFICIAL VISIT
Emperor Hirohito of Japan, and his wife Kojun, touring the colonial town of Williamsburg in a horse drawn carriage.
1. ws Hirohito in horse drawn coach2. ws crowd and security men3. ms Hirohito in coach4. ws children with flags5. ms...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Anti Federalists Part 13: Robert Yates and Patrick Henry
Why did Robert Yates and Patrick Henry object to the Constitution? Find out on today's podcast.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg Past & Present Podcasts
Podcasts of interviews with many artisans, historians, and tour guides at Colonial Williamsburg.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Patrick Henry
"Give me liberty or give me death" is the infamous cry of Patrick Henry. Better known as the "Skullcrusher", he laid the groundwork for the first Continental Congress. [2:07]