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This playlist provides clips that convey key concepts in United States Government.

John Adams: XYZ Affair

3m 12s

american history

In the midst of a hostile relationship between the United States and France, Thomas Jefferson reads a memo from the French prime minister. The memo states that the U.S. must pay a $250,000 bribe to French officials and issue a $10 million loan to the government before the two countries can begin formal negotiations. John Adams suggests a plan to prepare for war, while Thomas Jefferson criticizes his willingness to wage war.

Clips

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Nothing But the Truth: First Amendment thumbnail

Nothing But the Truth: First Amendment

Albert Burnside explains the importance of upholding the right to freedom of speech and the reper...

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Lincoln: This Amendment Is That Cure thumbnail

Lincoln: This Amendment Is That Cure

Abraham Lincoln vehemently advocates for the ratification of the thirteenth amendment. He states ...

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All the President's Men: Freedom of the Press thumbnail

All the President's Men: Freedom of the Press

Two journalists are instructed to write a story on the Watergate scandal and exercise their First...

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Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People? thumbnail

Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People?

Sunny challenges the class to not advocate for the guilty man, stating that by doing so they are ...

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The Simpsons: Prohibition in Springfield thumbnail

The Simpsons: Prohibition in Springfield

The town of Springfield starts enforcing prohibition after recent events involving alcohol are de...

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The People vs. Larry Flynt: The Price of Freedom thumbnail

The People vs. Larry Flynt: The Price of Freedom

A lawyer reminds the jury to not let their personal stance on an issue affect the ability of othe...

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Miss Sloane: Miss Sloane's Congressional Questioning thumbnail

Miss Sloane: Miss Sloane's Congressional Questioning

Miss Sloane is questioned by Congress regarding her strong influence in American politics and whe...

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Cesar Chavez: Have You Read the Bill of Rights? thumbnail

Cesar Chavez: Have You Read the Bill of Rights?

Two officers seek to interrogate Cesar Chavez about his possible affiliation to the Communist par...

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Miss Sloane: Gun Control Debate thumbnail

Miss Sloane: Gun Control Debate

Miss Sloane appears on Jon O'Neill's show, This Week in Washington, where she participates in a d...

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The Newsroom: You've Committed Espionage thumbnail

The Newsroom: You've Committed Espionage

Neal steals documents through his source in order to create a story. Rebecca informs him that he'...

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Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights? thumbnail

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights?

Ben proves to Harper that his children learn effectively through his own education system when sh...

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Explains Democracy thumbnail

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Explains Democracy

The group members realize they sometimes have difficulty communicating in an orderly manner when ...

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The Simpsons: A Little Girl is Losing Faith in Democracy thumbnail

The Simpsons: A Little Girl is Losing Faith in Democracy

During an essay contest, Lisa Simpson shares an impassioned speech about corruption in the United...

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A King in New York: We Must Combat Power thumbnail

A King in New York: We Must Combat Power

King Shahdov is introduced to Rupert, a young boy who is an editor of the school magazine. Rupert...

17

Schoolhouse Rock!: Three Ring Government thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: Three Ring Government

This clip describes the separation of powers in the United States government. The three branches ...

18

Liberty's Kids: A New Form of Government thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: A New Form of Government

Benjamin Franklin describes to Sarah and James the new form of government envisioned by James Mad...

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The Simpsons: Martin Becomes Class President thumbnail

The Simpsons: Martin Becomes Class President

Bart and Martin both compete to become class president. Bart soon learns the value of the vote as...

20

1984: Victory Is Not Possible thumbnail

1984: Victory Is Not Possible

In the totalitarian society of Oceania, the government has complete control of its people and man...

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: How to Propose a Bill thumbnail

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: How to Propose a Bill

A naive Mr. Smith would like to write a bill for a national boy's camp but does not have any idea...

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Schoolhouse Rock!: Tyrannosaurus Debt thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: Tyrannosaurus Debt

This music video explores the national debt of the U.S. Government. It explains what the debt is ...

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Inherit the Wind: Colonel Drummond Speech thumbnail

Inherit the Wind: Colonel Drummond Speech

Colonel Drummond argues for a teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. He suggests tha...

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Made in Dagenham: Rights Not Privileges thumbnail

Made in Dagenham: Rights Not Privileges

Rita O'Grady works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the spec...

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Made in Dagenham: We Ain't Politicians; We're Working Women thumbnail

Made in Dagenham: We Ain't Politicians; We're Working Women

Barbara Castle tells Rita O'Grady and her group that she will get them equal pay, in time. Rita d...

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Made in Dagenham: Set Up The Meeting! thumbnail

Made in Dagenham: Set Up The Meeting!

Barbara Castle tells her officers to set up a meeting with the machinists to discuss equal pay. W...

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Made in Dagenham: Exploited for Low Pay thumbnail

Made in Dagenham: Exploited for Low Pay

Rita O'Grady works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the spec...

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All in the Family: Equal Pay Debate thumbnail

All in the Family: Equal Pay Debate

Archie and Irene debate equal pay for women. Irene feels she should be paid as much as the man wh...

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Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights? thumbnail

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights?

Ben proves to Harper that his children learn effectively through his own education system when sh...

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Philadelphia: The Essence of Discrimination thumbnail

Philadelphia: The Essence of Discrimination

A man with AIDs shows his lawyer the written words of the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act o...

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Lincoln: This Amendment Is That Cure thumbnail

Lincoln: This Amendment Is That Cure

Abraham Lincoln vehemently advocates for the ratification of the thirteenth amendment. He states ...

37

The People vs. Larry Flynt: The Price of Freedom thumbnail

The People vs. Larry Flynt: The Price of Freedom

A lawyer reminds the jury to not let their personal stance on an issue affect the ability of othe...

38

Cesar Chavez: Have You Read the Bill of Rights? thumbnail

Cesar Chavez: Have You Read the Bill of Rights?

Two officers seek to interrogate Cesar Chavez about his possible affiliation to the Communist par...

39

All the President's Men: Freedom of the Press thumbnail

All the President's Men: Freedom of the Press

Two journalists are instructed to write a story on the Watergate scandal and exercise their First...

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Inherit the Wind: Colonel Drummond Speech thumbnail

Inherit the Wind: Colonel Drummond Speech

Colonel Drummond argues for a teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. He suggests tha...

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The Newsroom: You've Committed Espionage thumbnail

The Newsroom: You've Committed Espionage

Neal steals documents through his source in order to create a story. Rebecca informs him that he'...

42

A King in New York: We Must Combat Power thumbnail

A King in New York: We Must Combat Power

King Shahdov is introduced to Rupert, a young boy who is an editor of the school magazine. Rupert...

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Adam Ruins Everything: The Electoral College Ruins Democracy thumbnail

Adam Ruins Everything: The Electoral College Ruins Democracy

Adam Conover explains how the electoral college system is unfair by favoring voters in states wit...

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Higher Learning: No Special Treatment thumbnail

Higher Learning: No Special Treatment

Professor Maurice Phipps discusses democracy and the enlightenment in an introduction to his cour...

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones: Emergency Powers thumbnail

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones: Emergency Powers

Chancellor Palpatine is given emergency dictatorial powers by the Galactic Senate to build an arm...

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: From Republic to Empire thumbnail

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: From Republic to Empire

Emperor Palpatine formally announces his plans to turn the representative Galactic Republic into ...

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John Adams: Declaration of Independence thumbnail

John Adams: Declaration of Independence

Congress approves the Declaration of Independence which states that the colonies must be free and...

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The West Wing: The Stackhouse Filibuster thumbnail

The West Wing: The Stackhouse Filibuster

The President helps Senator Stackhouse with his filibuster to ruin the print deadline. He calls u...

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Lost Causes thumbnail

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Lost Causes

Mr. Smith is exhausted from his long filibuster yet continues to hold the floor in the Senate. He...

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Bet You Didn't Know: Prohibition Era thumbnail

Bet You Didn't Know: Prohibition Era

This clip describes the Prohibition era in the United States. It explains the assumptions of Proh...

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The West Wing: Then Shut It Down thumbnail

The West Wing: Then Shut It Down

The Democratic White House is at odds with a Republican Congress that is looking to run the table...

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Electoral Dysfunction: Colored Pencils and Markers thumbnail

Electoral Dysfunction: Colored Pencils and Markers

This clip describes the Electoral College and the history behind its creation. Mo Rocca demonstra...

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Ask History: Electoral College thumbnail

Ask History: Electoral College

This clip provides a concise overview of the electoral college in the United States. It explains ...

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The Campaign: Presidential Debate thumbnail

The Campaign: Presidential Debate

During a presidential debate, both the incumbent and the challenger are asked how they will bring...

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Crash Course: Statistics: Political Advertising and Big Data thumbnail

Crash Course: Statistics: Political Advertising and Big Data

Illustrates how organizations like Planned Parenthood and the Trump campaign used big data to fin...