Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ap Us History Study Guide Introduction
This brief introduction provides an overview of the study guide for the AP U.S. History course on the Gilder Lehrman site. Videos in each section provide detailed tips on how to study for the exam. [2:15]
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Gilder Lehrman Institute: Introduction to Supreme Court Controversies Throughout History
Discover how the executive and legislative branches of government as well as the public have reacted to Supreme Court decisions. Larry Kramer, Dean at Stanford Law School, walks his audience through this complex history. [19:02]
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Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Age of Homespun: Family Labor in the Colonial Economy
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, of Harvard University, looks at cultural objects as documents to explain "the myth of homespun, a pastoral vision of America." [47:15]
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Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Slaughterhouse Cases
The first major post-Civil-War Supreme Court decision, popularly know as the Slaughterhouse Cases, resulted in a pivotal interpretation of the relatively new Fourteenth Amendment. Larry Kramer, Dean at Stanford Law School, discusses why...
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Gilder Lehrman Institute: Federalism: Pros and Cons
In a series of three brief clips, Larry Kramer, Dean of Stanford Law School, provides some insights into understanding and teaching various details of the constitution. [1:57]