US Politics

This is a fun video that displays the various international relationships that exist with the United States...or at least our perception of those relationships.

People hear talk all the time about the Debt Limit and how we need or don't need to raise it. This video does an excellent job explaining many aspects of the Debt Limit.  After watching the video you can discuss the different aspects and even have a really good debate about whether or not the Debt Limit should be raised.

This video is a short explanation as to why the Constitution was created.

This video clip examines the influence of the first televised presidential debate during the election for president in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.

This video explains the approach that JFK took to defuse the controversy of his being a Catholic running for President.

This is the full speech by President John F. Kennedy as he addressed the nation about the Cuban Missile Crisis during the Cold War when Russia was placing Missiles on the island nation of Cuba.

This video shows one of President Eisenhower’s campaign commercials.

This video examines President Kennedy’s vision for Americans at home and abroad.

This is a tribute showing the funeral train of Robert F. Kennedy.

This video explores the downfall of President Nixon’s Presidency because of the Watergate scandal.