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18th-Century American Literature Videos 6 videos

All About The Constitution
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The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land: it's a written statement of the core principles of the American government. I...

Why Does the Constitution Still Work for Us?
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Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...

Constitutional Convention
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In this video, you'll learn about the original Constitutional Convention and why our Founding Fathers felt it was necessary. Who would you invite t...

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ELA 11: 2.9 Poor Richard's Almanack 193 Views


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That Ben Franklin. What a lazybones. He publishes this Almanack thing, and doesn't even make it available in audiobook? That guy needs to get off his couch and do something.

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