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Program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama. Viewers will learn how President Obama became the 44th president of the United States and the first African-American president in our country's history.
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Written and developed for young viewers, the life and times of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks will come alive for children in these live-action programs about two of America's most enduring heroes of freedom. Stirring dramatizations and historically accurate reenactments, photographs and colorful maps help tell their stories.
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Viewers will learn about political 'platforms' and party 'tickets', as well as fascinating facts about former presidents that will stimulate discussion. In addition, the qualifications of a presidential candidate, the rise of political parties, how presidential caucuses and primaries work, the role of national conventions, the voting process itself, and the role of the Electoral College are discussed.
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Defines and helps children explore the terms Gold Rush, Great Depression, Industrial Revolution and more. Divided into segments, the program is designed to reinforce and support a child₂s comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Viewers will see and hear the terms used in a variety of contexts, providing a model for how to appropriately use the words....
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