| Description |
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
US government : how it works
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Curt Massof ; editor, Jodi Gonska, Robert Sturm. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Rusty Mehwa. |
| Summary |
"Why do written documents figure so prominently in the early history of the United States? There are plenty of explanations, but they all boil down to the philosophical ideas that drove the American colonies to declare their independence--and a profound awareness that those ideas should be inseparable from the rule of law. This program explores the origins, outbreak, and outcome of the American Revolution, the major political texts which grew out of that struggle, and their ongoing significance today. Topics include the heavy British taxation that helped spark the Revolution; the spirit and structure of the Declaration of Independence; the short-lived Articles of Confederation; the drafting and ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; and their implications for U.S. government as we know it today. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online."--Container. |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government.
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United States. Constitution.
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United States. Articles of Confederation.
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United States. Declaration of Independence.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence.
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| Added Author |
Hughes, Melissa.
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Sims, Tracey D.
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Mehwa, Rusty.
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Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
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Films Media Group.
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Radish Creative Group.
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| Added Title |
Constitution and foundations of government |
| ISBN |
$89.95 (ea.) |
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$539.73 (set) |
| Music # |
39964-K Films for the Humanities & Sciences |
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