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C-SPAN

On This Day: Battle of Tippecanoe

7th - 12th Standards
What do the War of 1812 and the accidental presidency of John Tyler have in common? Historians ponder the question as they learn about the Battle of Tippecanoe, how it led to the declaration of war with Great Britain in the War of 1812,...
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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]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dolley Madison

9th - 10th
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Dolley Madison. [7:32]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Overview: James Madison

9th - 10th
Madison was "the most important person responsible for creating what America is today" and played many roles in the founding of America. Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" gives an overview of his life. [6:04]