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Pbs Learning Media: Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics

9th - 10th
Where do our political opinions come from? Most people's politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other, external influences, such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. We'll discuss how these...
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Pbs Learning Media: Gerrymandering: Is Geometry Silencing Your Vote?

9th - 10th
Fair elections are at the heart of American democracy, but many people argue that politicians have been undermining this American ideal through the practice of what is called gerrymandering. Gerrymandering has been described as the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Final Principles

9th - 10th
Through a study of foundational documents like the Federalist Papers (#10, #37, and #85), students learn about the most important principles at the core of American democracy. The episode covers the separation of powers, checks and...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Civil Liberties

9th - 10th
Explore how civil liberties are protected under the Bill of Rights. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution and key Supreme Court cases like Barron v. Baltimore, New York Times v. The United States, and Roe v....
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Media

9th - 10th
Explore the intersection between media and politics. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution, specifically the 1st Amendment, students learn about the evolution of media, the impact of political ads on policy,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Participation

9th - 10th
Explore the wide spectrum of political participation. Through a study of foundational documents like the Federalist Papers, students learn about the various ways to participate in government beyond running for office and voting in an...
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Pbs Learning Media: Tomatoes of Wrath: Lucas Benitez

9th - 10th
Lucas Benitez worked picking tomatoes in Southern Florida for wages that were barely enough to live on. Conditions were deplorable and workers faced a climate of intimidation, fear and violence right here in the United States. Lucas...
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Pbs Learning Media: Your Vote Counts!

4th - 6th
Video reading of the ebook Your Vote Counts! [12 min, 31 sec]
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Pbs Learning Media: Chapter 2: As Ohio Goes: The Past Paints the Present

9th - 10th
Ohio's status as swing state, and as a strong bellwether, goes back at least 120 years, but the reason for it goes back even further, to its founding. In this section we explore how the past paints the present, and set the stage for our...
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Pbs Learning Media: Chapter 1: As Ohio Goes: Introduction

9th - 10th
The adage, "The nation goes as Ohio goes," is a reflection upon Ohio's key status when it comes to presidential elections and campaigns. But why is that the case? What is so special about Ohio? Our journey begins here. [1:46]