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A Day in the Life of a Tech CEO
Jason is the President of CNWR, an IT solutions consulting company located in Toledo, Ohio. With 25 years of experience, CNWR offers IT services to small and medium businesses in Toledo, along with high-end security and enterprise E...
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Giant presidential statues, a backyard collection visible from space
Explore a unique backyard featuring 43 giant presidential statues, each weighing up to 21,000 pounds, set in a natural setting that has become a sanctuary for wildlife.
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Colon, Michigan, Inside the magic capital of the World
Explore Colon, Michigan, home to three iconic magic shops and a community steeped in magical tradition.
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Meet President Kevin Baugh, ruler of the micronation Molossia
Discover Molossia, a unique micronation founded by Kevin Baugh, featuring its own currency, time zone, and space program.
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Democratic Laws
Dr. Forrester reviews how a democratic government works. She discusses why laws are enacted and the process involved in passing a law.
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The Branches of Government
Dr. Forrester reviews the three branches of federal government. She then gives an example of how a bill becomes law.
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From First Draft to Final Copy
Mr. Griot shows how to use a graphic organizer to organize the subject of his biography by early life, middle life, and late life. Then he demonstrates the importance of revising and editing. Finally, he reads the final draft of a...
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Terms of Office
Dr. Forrester talks about our three-tiered form of government. She gives an overview of each branch of government and discusses how officials are elected.
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US Citizen
Dr. Forrester gives a brief history and overview of the United States Constitution.
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Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Forrester provides a biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. She focuses on his strong belief in education.
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Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore, carved into South Dakota's Black Hills, features Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. It symbolizes pivotal moments in American history and leadership.
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What is Presidents' Day?
Every year, on the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day. A federal holiday that originally began as a birthday celebration for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
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Building The White House
The White House stands as a symbol of freedom, but the story behind its construction reveals some important contradictions.
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Presidential Transportation
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast."
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Supreme Court
Sitting at the pinnacle of the judicial branch of government, the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. Its landmark rulings have had an enduring impact on American life and law.
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The White House
The White House is more than just a residence for the President. Explore the building’s remarkable history and learn how it became a symbol of the United States.
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Madeleine Albright's Brooches
The U.S.’s first female Secretary of State used her collection of brooches to get her point across when meeting with foreign leaders, a practice that became known as “Pin Diplomacy.”
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Joint Chiefs
When the going gets tough, the president calls on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, an advisory council to help make important military decisions.
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The top ranking officer of the US federal judiciary, the Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. But how did the role come into being and what are his or her roles and responsibilities?
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Speaker of the House
As the head of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is one of the most important roles in the United States government.
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Marbury v. Madison: What is Judicial Review?
The U.S. Supreme Court decides if laws made in the United States violate the Constitution or not. It’s called judicial review and it’s a power that was granted to the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court itself – thanks to a landmark case...
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Branches of Government
The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?
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Gerald Ford: The Unelected President
Gerald Ford holds a unique place in the history of U.S. politics – as the only American to hold the office of Vice President and President without ever winning a national election. Who was he, and what was his presidency like?
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Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop
Besides being annoying, what if the grammar police are actually... wrong?