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Constitution Day Resources

Upcoming Constitution Related Programs

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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
SDPB TV, Sunday, September 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm CT
JUSTICE: WHAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO? invites viewers to think critically about the fundamental questions of justice, equality, democracy and citizenship. (more/ episode #101)

18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History
SDPB TV, Tuesday, September 15, 1:00am - 5:00am CT
As the 18th Century dawned on the North American continent, four powers--- the French, the British, the Spanish, and the Native Americans--- were competing to see who would control this remarkable land. However, after half a century of almost continuous wars, a new entity emerged: The Americans. It would be the Americans, and not the other four powers, who would control what would become the United States. (more)

19th Century Turning Points in U.S. History
SDPB TV, Tuesday, September 22, 1:00am - 5:00am CT
America entered the 19th Century an agricultural nation of 16 states and 5.3 million people. The series shows the country experience three wars and become an industrial power of 45 states and 76 million people. (more)

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
SDPB TV, Saturday, September 26, 2:00am - 4:00am CT
JUSTICE: WHAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO? invites viewers to think critically about the fundamental questions of justice, equality, democracy and citizenship. (more/ episode #101 & #102)

Watch Online
American Experience: Alexander Hamilton
This two-hour AMERICAN EXPERIENCE tells the story of the underappreciated genius who laid the groundwork for the nation's modern economy - including the banking system, Wall Street, and an "opportunity society" in which talent and hard work, not birth, determined success. He was the leading force behind the Constitution and chief advocate for a strong central government. (more)

NOW on PBS: After Guantanamo
This week NOW, as part of a collaboration with the nonprofit investigative unit ProPublica, explores the controversial tactic of "preventative detention," a government plan that may detain suspects indefinitely without trial or even formal charges. (more)

Frontline: News War
Drawing on more than 80 interviews with key figures in the print, broadcast and electronic media, and with unequaled, behind-the-scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the challenges facing the mainstream news media, and the media's reaction, in "News War," a special four-part series. (more)

Presidential Conversations on the Constitution   
This series of three in-depth conversations reaches beyond politics, beyond the campaigns, and into the very genome of Democracy. The genius of the Constitution has proven to be its clarity - and its adaptability - as Presidents make history by wielding their extraordinary powers. These powers are explored in three conversations conducted by Cokie Roberts with Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George H. W. Bush. (more)

The Supreme Court
  The Educators section of THE SUPREME COURT has projects and activities that help students examine the role of The Supreme Court in history, as well as in our daily lives. This section of the site -- with interactive games, Lesson Plans for ages 9-18, and downloadable video segments -- offers resources we hope you will find valuable for your classrooms. (more)

Related Activities, Lesson Plans and Ideas for Constitution Day
- American Experience: The Duel
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
- Big Apple History: You Make the Rules
 - The Bill of Rights Institute (Constitution Day Lesson Plans)
 - Congress for Kids
- Freedom of US History (Click on Revolution)
 - Graphically Speaking
 - Liberty the American Revolution
 - NOVA: Saving the National Treasures
- Online NewsHour: The Inauguration and the Constitution
 - PBS Teacher: Constitutional Controversies (PBS lesson plans)
 - Rediscovering George Washington (The Constitution and the Idea of Compromise)
 - Rediscovering George Washington (Why Celebrate Constitution Day)
- Utah Education Network: Celebrate Constitution Day
- Way Back When: Stand Up for Your Rights

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