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Michael J. Fox Argues It Is Our Duty to Question Leadership

Michael J. Fox Argues It Is Our Duty to Question Leadership From The American Presidency (1995 movie) Clip Description: In the 1995 movie The American[…]

An Environmental Lobbyist Exerts Pressure in The American President

An Environmental Lobbyist Exerts Pressure  From The American President movie (1995) Clip Description: An environmental lobbying agency hires an expert political strategist to exert pressure[…]

Student Election in The Simpsons

Student Election From The Simpsons (Season, Episode??) Clip Description: Description needed American Politics Concepts Discussed/Connected To: Possible Uses in Classroom:

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You For Smoking From Thank You for Smoking (Season, Episode??) Clip Description: Thank You for Smoking shows a meeting of tobacco lobbyists trying to[…]

Recieving McNamara’s Papers

Receiving McNamara’s Papers From The Post (Season, Episode??) Clip Description: The Washington Post receives McNamara’s papers, which became known as The Pentagon Papers. The Post[…]

Lame Duck Congress

Lame Duck Congress From The West Wing Show (Season 2, Episode 6) Clip Description: A recently defeated Senator refusing to vote for a proposal he[…]

Road Trip

Road Trip From Parks and Rec. (Season 3, Episode 14) Clip Description: Ron Swanson explains to a child his views on government and libertarianism. American[…]

The War At Home

The War At Home From The West Wing Show (Season 2, Episode 14) Clip Description: Pending American Politics Concepts Discussed/Connected To: Possible Uses in Classroom:[…]

Barlet’s Third State of the Union

Barlet’s Third State of the Union From The West Wing Show (Season 2, Episode 13) Clip Description: Pending American Politics Concepts Discussed/Connected To: Possible Uses[…]

In This White House

In This White House From The West Wing Show (Season 2, Episode 4) Clip Description: Showcases Republican arguments against Democratic proposals on education. American Politics[…]