Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Talbott on Arms Control and the Cold War

9th - 10th
Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses how the United States and the Soviet Union dealt with nuclear warfare and the outcome of The Cold War. [8:22]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs the Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson

9th - 10th
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...
Instructional Video
A&E Television

History.com: Lbj Signs Medicare Bill (Speech)

9th - 10th
Audio content of LBJ's speech on the day he signed the Medicare bill. Includes a quote from this speech and a brief explanation of the political background surrounding the passage of the bill. [1:52]
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty

9th - 10th
A reconsideration of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and the legislative programs it engendered, including Head Start and Medicare. Listen to (or read) Johnson's 1964 state of the union address, in which he introduced his plan to fight...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Demand Pull Inflation Under Johnson

9th - 10th
A real-world example of the concepts behind the AD-AS model is the inflation that the United States experienced in the late 1960s. In this video, we break down some of the events going on at the time and use the AD-AS model to see if our...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 1964: "The Importance of the Civil Rights Act"

9th - 10th
Learn about the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, often considered one of the most influential laws in U.S. history, that created a new America.