Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 112: Founders and Political Culture
What did America's Founders think about the concept of civic virtue? Find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: We the People Introd. Pt. 2: Founders' Ideas About Government
On today's podcast we learn about the American Founders and the Framers of the Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Founders Who Did Not Attend the Philadelphia Convention
Jefferson, Adams, Paine, Henry, and Hancock did not attend the Philadelphia Convention, but for different reasons.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 6: Framers' Views of the Presidency
Discusses the ideas that the Framers had about the role of a president in the new government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Influences on the Founders
Today we examine how the Founders' knowledge and experiences informed their approach to governance.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Founders Choose Republican
Looks at the reasons that the Founders preferred a republican government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1531: We the People Lesson 1 Part 11: The Founders
The Founders led the fight against British rule and their ideas influenced the writing of the Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1532: We the People Lesson 2 Part 1: John Locke
Today we learn about a philosopher who strongly influenced the Founders: John Locke.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 273: Demographics of the Framers
Today we continue our discussion of the Framers of the Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 274: Max Farrand on the Framers
On today's episode, we discuss Max Farrand's statement about the Framers.
Other
Archiving Early America:the Life of George Washington Part 1: The Early Years
A short documentary about George Washington's early life, and how it was interwoven with the early history of this country.
Other
Archiving Early America: Life of George Washington Part 3: Guiding a New Nation
A short documentary about George Washington's Presidential career and adult life, and how these events were interwoven with the early history of this country.
Other
Archiving Early America: Life of George Washington Part 2: Military Commander
A short documentary about George Washington's military career, and how it was interwoven with the early history of this country.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: John Adams: 60 Second Presidents
Video [1:12] with accompanying background text and student handout on the life and presidency of John Adams.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Founding Fathers of the United States of America: An Overview
This video introduces the 'Founding Fathers'as brilliant but flawed human beings. [7:16]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Washington's Right Hand Man
Learn how George Washington and Alexander Hamilton's relationship became key to the American victory in the Revolutionary War in this media gallery from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." [4:41]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Reconciling History: The Founding Fathers
Explore the legacy of the Founding Fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in this clip from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." In weighing their contributions and flaws -- especially given that both men were slave holders...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #7: Who Won the American Revolution?
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the Revolutionary War. I know we've labored the point here, but they weren't the same thing. In any case, John will teach you about the major battles of...