U.S. History: Presidential Administrations (1789-1869)

This entry in the U.S. History series packs an incredible amount of information into less than half an hour, as seven multicultural teens take viewers at a blistering pace through the formative years of the young United States, from the presidential administrations of George Washington through Abraham Lincoln. Key historical events, concepts, and individuals—such as the Louisiana Purchase, Manifest Destiny, and Dred Scott—are highlighted along the way. A solid overview of U.S. history, the program is designed to simply introduce or enhance a more comprehensive curriculum, with a rotation of talking heads reciting facts, but little in the way of historical documents, maps, photos, or other visual aids, although the accompanying material includes lesson plans, handouts, games, quizzes, and worksheets. Other titles in the series include Women's Movement, Civil Reforms, America at War 1689–1865, and Economic Changes. As a history-in-a-nutshell approach to the topic, this is recommended Aud: H, P. (E. Gieschen)