Social Studies/Civics Programming & Resources
Subjects:
Civics, History, Social Studies
Grade Level:
All
This month's Social Studies/Civics programming & resources.
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Coverage of cultural and historical events, such as tours of unique museums and speeches by notable figures.
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Series follows current events and features news, issues, speeches, and interviews related to U.S. government.
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England's prime minister responds to questions from party members and the opposition.
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Unedited, gavel-to-gavel coverage of congressional floor debates, hearings, and public-affairs addresses.
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High school students and teachers meet with guests to discuss issues and events of national and international importance.
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Series features fast-paced games incorporating history, math, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, culture, and nature.
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Live, viewer call-in interview program with current nonfiction authors. This month’s guest is Senator Tom Coburn.
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Roundtable of leading journalists' interviews with figures making the news.
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Series broadcasts from presidential libraries and profiles American presidents with archival footage and expert guests.
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President Obama's comments on issues facing his administration, followed by a response from the Republican Party.
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Series features timely and topical conversations with authors, national leaders, and other accomplished individuals.
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Live, unedited, gavel-to-gavel coverage of House floor debates, when the House is in session, hearings, and public-affairs addresses.
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Live, unedited, gavel-to-gavel coverage of Senate floor debates, when the Senate is in session, hearings, and public-affairs addresses.
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Live examination of the issues and events on Capitol Hill, featuring public-policy officials, a point/counterpoint segment, and viewer call-ins. Viewers nationwide are invited to e-mail questions to journal@c-span.org.
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Cokie Roberts chronicles the adventures and contributions of numerous women to key events in American history.
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Profiles the trailblazing women who were inventing back even before women were allowed to hold patents.
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From Sara Delano Roosevelt to Barbar Bush, this two-part documentary examines the role of "Presidential Moms" throughout American history.
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Explores the immense legacy and fascinating lives of the Adamses through interviews with descendants, politicians, and historians like David McCullough, whose monumental biography shed new light on John Adams.
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Told through narrative and revealing interviews with relatives and long-time friends like Mary Steenburgen, this presentation examines the turning points in her life, portraying a woman both ambitious and ardent in controversial causes.
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Streaming video of the full Biography episode on John and Abigail Adams.
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Featured biography includes streaming video of the full episode, quick facts, and links to related works, people, and sites.
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This documentary tracks the manufacture and sale of goods ranging from fake purses and DVDs to counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
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Round-up of resources for Women's History Month includes video clips, photo galleries, links to additional resources, and topics of interest such as famous firsts in American women's history and American women in World War II.
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Biography.com round-up for Women's History Month includes and interactive timeline, an origin of women's history quiz, quotes, and female firsts.
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In this C-SPAN video, President Bush and the first lady welcome an audience of women dignitaries to celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day.
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In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of women gaining their Constitutional right to vote by the passage of the 19th Amendment, scholars talked about the women's suffrage movement and its impact on race and gender in the U.S. in this C-SPAN video.
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This C-SPAN video features female senators participating in a breakfast discussion moderated by Ms. Cokie Roberts. Topics included the number of female senators, support among the women, being working mothers, and career tracks for female politicians.
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Historian Thomas Fleming profiles the women who played a central part in the lives of the Founding Fathers in his book, The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers.
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