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The 2008 Wall Street Bailout

The 2008 Wall Street Bailout

This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE: "Money, Power and Wall Street" traces the unprecedented decisions made by the U.S. government to intervene in the financial crisis of 2008. OER Level

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6-12

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Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 1

Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 1

This audio excerpt captures the beginning of Bayard Rustin's 1967 "Freedom Budget" speech, describing the social and economic impact of racism over time.

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9-12

Audio

Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 2

Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 2

This audio excerpt from Bayard Rustin's 1967 "Freedom Budget" speech outlines a nine-year plan to end poverty in America.

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9-12

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Building the Erie Canal

Building the Erie Canal

In this video segment adapted from American Experience, learn about the construction of the Erie Canal, the biggest public works project of its time. OER Level

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5-12

Video

The Causes of the 2008 Financial Crisis

The Causes of the 2008 Financial Crisis

This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE: "Money, Power and Wall Street" explores the changes in the U. S. financial market that ultimately led to the 2008 financial crisis. OER Level

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6-12

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College, Inc.: The Sales and Marketing Story

College, Inc.: The Sales and Marketing Story

From FRONTLINE College, Inc., explore the the aggressive marketing practices of for-profit colleges.

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9-12

Video

Decision in the Streets

Decision in the Streets

This video segment, adapted from Decision in the Streets by civil rights filmmaker Harvey Richards, portrays the interracial protests that took place in San Francisco in 1963-64.

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9-12

Video

Flying Cheap: The Crash of Continental Flight 3407

Flying Cheap: The Crash of Continental Flight 3407

From FRONTLINE Flying Cheap, correspondent Miles O’Brien investigates safety concerns over major airlines outsourcing flights to regional carriers.

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9-12

Video

Free to Choose/Who Owns Me?

Free to Choose/Who Owns Me?

This third set of video lectures from Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? with Harvard University professor Michael Sandel introduces the Libertarian philosophies that (1) the ideal state is a society with minimal governmental interference and (2) taxing the wealthy is a form of coercion.

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12

Video

This Land is My Land/Consenting Adults

This Land is My Land/Consenting Adults

This fourth set of video lectures from Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? with Harvard University professor Michael Sandel explores the philosophies of John Locke regarding the ideas that (1) every human has rights to life, liberty, and property, and (2) the government can tax individuals without their consent.

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12

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Obama's Deal: The Deal Making Begins

Obama's Deal: The Deal Making Begins

From FRONTLINE Obama's Deal, explore the role of negotiations and compromise in passing major reform legislation

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9-12

Video

Poisoned Waters: The Startling New Contaminants

Poisoned Waters: The Startling New Contaminants

From FRONTLINE Poisoned Waters, this video explores startling new contaminants in our drinking water.

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7-12

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Rev. Frank Dukes: Selective Buying Campaign

Rev. Frank Dukes: Selective Buying Campaign

In this oral history from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Frank Dukes describes his role in the 1962 boycott of discriminatory stores and businesses.

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6-12

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Sick Around the World

Sick Around the World

From FRONTLINE Sick Around the World, this video explores what the U.S. can learn from other countries' health systems.

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6-12

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The Vaccine War: The Growing Debate Over Vaccine Safety

The Vaccine War: The Growing Debate Over Vaccine Safety

FRONTLINE examines the growing debate over childhood vaccines in The Vaccine War.

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7-12

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Young and Restless in China

Young and Restless in China

From FRONTLINE Young and Restless in China, this video explores the costs of work for China's younger generation.

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7-12

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