Browse results: Economics
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The 2008 Wall Street BailoutThis 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. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 1This audio excerpt captures the beginning of Bayard Rustin's 1967 "Freedom Budget" speech, describing the social and economic impact of racism over time. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Audio |
Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 2This audio excerpt from Bayard Rustin's 1967 "Freedom Budget" speech outlines a nine-year plan to end poverty in America. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Audio |
Building the Erie CanalIn this video segment adapted from American Experience, learn about the construction of the Erie Canal, the biggest public works project of its time. Accessibility features: Caption |
5-12 |
Video |
The Causes of the 2008 Financial CrisisThis 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. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
College, Inc.: The Sales and Marketing StoryFrom FRONTLINE College, Inc., explore the the aggressive marketing practices of for-profit colleges. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Decision in the StreetsThis 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. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Flying Cheap: The Crash of Continental Flight 3407From FRONTLINE Flying Cheap, correspondent Miles O’Brien investigates safety concerns over major airlines outsourcing flights to regional carriers. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
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. Accessibility features: Caption |
12 |
Video |
This Land is My Land/Consenting AdultsThis 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. Accessibility features: Caption |
12 |
Video |
Obama's Deal: The Deal Making BeginsFrom FRONTLINE Obama's Deal, explore the role of negotiations and compromise in passing major reform legislation Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Poisoned Waters: The Startling New ContaminantsFrom FRONTLINE Poisoned Waters, this video explores startling new contaminants in our drinking water. Accessibility features: Caption |
7-12 |
Video |
Rev. Frank Dukes: Selective Buying CampaignIn this oral history from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Frank Dukes describes his role in the 1962 boycott of discriminatory stores and businesses. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
Sick Around the WorldFrom FRONTLINE Sick Around the World, this video explores what the U.S. can learn from other countries' health systems. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
The Vaccine War: The Growing Debate Over Vaccine SafetyFRONTLINE examines the growing debate over childhood vaccines in The Vaccine War. Accessibility features: Caption |
7-12 |
Video |
Young and Restless in ChinaFrom FRONTLINE Young and Restless in China, this video explores the costs of work for China's younger generation. Accessibility features: Caption |
7-12 |
Video |
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