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The President Wore Pearls
In The Simpsons “The President Wore Pearls,” Lisa Simpson wins the election for student body president and learns that it is both political message and[…]
Will McAvoy Calls out News Organizations in News Night
Will McAvoy, played by Jeff Daniels, delivers a rebuke of news companies in News Night for sensationalizing news.
Does ICE have Both Local and National Authority in The Good Fight?
Agents from ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) wish to detain a man, but if he is in jail, they cannot obtain him.
Jefferson and Hamilton Debate Foreign Policy in Cabinet Battle #2
Jefferson and Hamilton have a rap battle in an effort to sway George Washington’s decision. Jefferson would like the US to get involved in France’s[…]
George Washington Resigns Presidency in the Musical Hamilton
The first president of the United States, George Washington, was enormously popular. He made the unusual decision to step down after a 2nd term, however.[…]
Alex Keaton – Tax Ideology of Republicans
In Season 3, Episode 5 of TV’s Family Ties, Alex P. Keaton explains his view that Republicans are the key to fighting higher taxes. This[…]
America- Three Ring Government
This song from Season 4 of Schoolhouse Rock teaches about the branches of the US Government, using a three-ring model circus as a model to[…]
I’m Just A Bill
Featuring a song of the same title written by Dave Frishberg, this segment is part of “America Rock,” in the third season of the Schoolhouse[…]
Libya Bombing – American President
In the movie The American President, United States technology was attacked by Libya. This foreign policy-based clip shows how, in response, Andrew Shepard authorizes a[…]
Debate on Education Funding in The West Wing
A debate in the West Wing quickly moves to traditional Republican vs. Democrat arguments over what level of government should be funding education and making[…]