Instructional Video26:23
The Wall Street Journal

Britain's New Horizons

Higher Ed
How will Britain leaving the EU affect business, trade and security and what is Britain's new vision for its place in the World?
News Clip2:38
Curated Video

Supreme court rules Arab representatives can run in election

Higher Ed
1. Exterior Supreme Court 2. Lobby of court 3. Exterior Supreme Court 4. Azmi Bishara arriving at Government Press Office 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Azmi Bishara, legislator "I think the Supreme Court is trying to say in a democratic...
Instructional Video3:53
Curated Video

Russia's US embassy now on plaza named after Kremlin critic Nemtsov

Higher Ed
The Russian embassy in Washington has a new address, at least symbolically. A portion of Wisconsin Avenue in front of the embassy is being officially renamed Boris Nemtsov Plaza on Tuesday, in what amounts to a...
Instructional Video5:53
PBS

Amanda Gorman Reads Inauguration Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'

6th - 12th
Following in the tradition established by John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, the Inauguration Ceremony of Joseph Biden  featured an Inauguration Poem. National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman's powerful recitation of her...
Instructional Video5:52
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PBS

The Haudenosaunee Legendary Founding

6th - 12th Standards
While many young historians would say the United States' form of democracy is the longest living, the confederacy established by Hiawatha and the Haudenosaunee is America's precursor. The activity set, complete with a beautifully...
Instructional Video4:52
TED-Ed

What Did Democracy Really Mean in Athens?

6th - 12th Standards
Did you know elections only played a small role in Athenian democracy? Take a look at the fascinating origins of Athenian direct democracy in ancient Greece, and compare their political structures to our understanding of...
Instructional Video7:40
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PBS

Should We Rewrite Our Constitution? | America From Scratch

7th - 12th Standards
An episode from the PBS "America From Scratch" series asks the question of whether or not the United States Constitution should be rewritten. Legal experts from around the world weigh in on the very weighty question. The video ends with...
Instructional Video10:35
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Speech and Press Part II

7th - 12th
It's hard to overstate the importance of protecting speech and freedom of the press. Scholars learn how free speech is an important part of an individual's natural rights and a way to form opinions. The video also discusses ways the...
Instructional Video1:29
C-SPAN

On This Day: 26th Amendment is passed by Congress

9th - 12th
The Twenty-sixth Amendment greatly altered voting rights in the United States. Engaging video clips explain why the amendment was created and how it has impacted voter turnout over the years. 
Instructional Video12:08
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Hoover Burglary

7th - 12th
Without the Hoover Burglary, would the FBI's counter-intelligence program have come to the public's attention? Historians learn about the actions of the individuals involved in the Hoover Burglary, what information they stole, and how...
Instructional Video18:00
C-SPAN

On This Day: Constitution Day

7th - 12th
Constitution Day celebrates the evolving principles that guide our nation from 1789 all the way to today. The resource celebrates Constitution Day with an overview of the principles and laws that guide the government. Scholars see events...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 114:features of Thriving Democracies

9th - 10th
What do thriving democracies have in common? Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 58: Tolerance and Moderation

9th - 10th
Tolerance and moderation are key democratic values. Learn why these values are so important on today's episode.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:elements of Democracy Pt.111:ancient Rome and Political Culture

9th - 10th
From the Roman Repubic emerged the idea that people ought to be concerned with the public good rather than pursuing their own personal pleasures.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 115: More on Thriving Democracies

9th - 10th
In order for a democracy to thrive, citizens must participate, show moderation, toleration, and civility. And that's not all.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 116: Introduction to Civil Society

9th - 10th
Today we introduce the concept of "civil society."
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Democracy Pt. 119:civil Soc. Organizations Benefit Individuals

9th - 10th
Civil society organizations benefit individuals and can help develop a stronger democracy.