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John Adams - Creation of the White House (2:21)
An inside look at the founding of Washington D.C. and the early days of the White House.
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Andrew Jackson - Fighting Off an Assassin (1:56)
Andrew Jackson was known for being a tough individual and proved this when he stopped a would be assassin from shooting him at point blank range.
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Abraham Lincoln - Death Threats (1:51)
Even before Lincoln's assassination, he received numerous death threats as soon as he entered the White House.
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Abraham Lincoln - Presidential Humor (2:07)
Abraham Lincoln was known for having a sense of humor which he used in both his personal life and for political gain.
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Abraham Lincoln - A Clever Lawyer (1:14)
Watch a short video about Abraham Lincoln and when he made the transition from a sharp Southern lawyer to president of the United States.
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Thomas Jefferson - Living in Paris (1:48)
In 1784 Thomas Jefferson arrived in Paris as a trade representative appointed by the Continental Congress. In Paris, Jefferson would be exposed to an entirely new culture and way of life.
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George Washington - Mini Biography (4:45)
Founding Father George Washington served as commander-in-chief of the Colonial Armies during the American Revolution and was the first President of the United States.
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Ronald Reagan - Re-election (2:55)
During his re-election campaign Ronald Reagan faced the ever present issue of his age and the fact that he was the oldest U.S. President ever to be elected.
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Ronald Reagan - Childhood (4:26)
Learn about the childhood of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
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Ronald Reagan - 1980 Presidential Debate (3:17)
An inside look at the 1980 Presidential debate between then President Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
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George Washington - Coming of Age (2:39)
Learn about a young George Washington and how his early years shaped the man he later became.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower - State of the Union Address (1:48)
Watch a state of the union address by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower - Second Term (2:11)
Learn about Dwight D. Eisenhower’s second term as President of the United States.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower - First Term (3:51)
Learn about Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first term as President of the United States.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower - Leading America (3:15)
Learn about Dwight D. Eisenhower’s career in the military.
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Andrew Jackson - The Twenty Dollar Bill (2:02)
Why is Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill? It's a question we may not have the answer to.
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Andrew Jackson - Death of a President (1:37)
Andrew Jackson evaded death many times in his life. After dying at the age of 78, researches many years later analyzed a strand of Jackson’s hair to discover his real cause of death.
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Andrew Jackson - Firsts (1:36)
Learn about the many firsts Andrew Jackson achieved over his lifetime.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – A Day That Will Live in Infamy (1:44)
After many efforts to keep America out of World War II, FDR was faced with a dark day that brought America into the war.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – New Deal Critics (2:42)
Many vocal critics began stepping forward as Roosevelt started to enact the programs through his New Deal.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – Social Security (1:37)
In response to elder citizens having been hit hardest by the Great Depression, FDR enacted the Social Security bill.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – Roosevelt vs. Hoover (3:57)
A series of speeches across the campaign trail when Franklin D. Roosevelt challenged Herbert Hoover for the Presidency.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – The Yalta Conference (3:58)
With the war coming to a close, President Roosevelt met with Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Secretary Joseph Stalin to discuss Europe’s post-war reorganization in what was known as the Yalta Conference.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – Transition of Power (2:19)
After facing a lame duck final term, President Herbert Hoover reluctantly transitioned the power of the President to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – The War Draws to a Close (1:29)
In 1944 Franklin D. Roosevelt won his fourth term as President carrying 36 states to victory. With newly appointed Vice-President Harry Truman at his side, Roosevelt sought to end the Second World War.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – The Death of FDR (2:49)
Not since Abraham Lincoln had a President been mourned as greatly as Franklin D. Roosevelt who passed away just shy of one year into his fourth term as President.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – The Atlantic Charter (3:08)
On a British warship off the coast of Newfoundland Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met to discuss joint strategy between the United States and Great Britain.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – Pearl Harbor (2:29)
On December 7th, 1941 at 6:00am Hawaiian time the Japanese military strike on Pearl Harbor began.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt – D-Day (1:38)
June 6th, 1944, President Roosevelt offers a prayer to the soldiers storming the beach at Normandy.
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Barack Obama - Mini Biography (5:04)
Born in Honolulu, Barack Obama went on to become President of the Harvard Law Review. In 2008, he was elected President of the United States, becoming the first African-American commander-in-chief.
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Ronald Reagan - Full Biography (45:55)
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States was a man who people loved or hated. His detractors saw him as a front man for wealthy interests, his advocates saw him as the leader who revitalized the American economy.
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Abraham Lincoln - Mini Biography (3:54)
Abraham Lincoln grew up in a log cabin in rural Kentucky and went on to become the 16th President of the United States. On January 1, 1963, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
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Barack Obama - America's First African-American President (2:40)
On November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected President, making him the first African-American President of the United States. His victory made a powerful statement about how far the country has come on the issue of race.
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George Washington - The Farmer (1:03)
After leaving the military, George Washington set out to become a farmer with the land at Mount Vernon he received from his brother, Lawrence.
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George Washington - Adulthood (2:30)
When George Washington was 11 years old, his father passed away and he immediately took on adult responsibilities.
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George Washington - Natural Born Soldier (2:37)
George Washington had both the physical and mental presence to become a dedicated soldier.
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George Washington - Early War Experience (2:30)
As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia regiment, George Washington tracked and found a group of French soldiers in the woods during the French and Indian War.
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George Washington - Climbing the Military Ranks (1:45)
While a member of the Virginia regiment, George Washington's goal was to gain a commission in the British army.
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Abraham Lincoln - The Emancipation Proclamation (2:26)
Before the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln had always thought that the President had no Constitutional right to attack slavery. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, his executive order freeing slaves in 10 states.
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Abraham Lincoln - The Call of Leadership (1:26)
Hoping to win the admiration of his peers, Abraham Lincoln volunteered in the fight against Native Americans trying to reclaim land and was chosen as the captain of his company.
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Abraham Lincoln - Second Inaugural Address (2:12)
Four years into Civil War, Abraham Lincoln made his second inaugural address. Trying to understand why the war had lasted so long, he turned to God for answers and thought it was his punishment for not having abolished slavery.
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Abraham Lincoln - African American Soldiers (1:29)
While fighting to end slavery and win the Civil War over the confederacy, Abraham Lincoln turned to African American soldiers to help restore the Union.
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Abraham Lincoln - Presidential Beard (2:21)
As he prepared to take the oath of office, Abraham Lincoln began to grow out his beard after receiving a letter from a little girl encouraging him to do so. Once his beard grew in, he appeared more statesmanlike and in command.
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Abraham Lincoln - Growing Up on the Frontier (3:06)
In November 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a small cabin in Kentucky. His early years were filled with hard labor and abuse from his father.
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Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address (4:08)
Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy suffered their first major defeat of the Civil War at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Months later, Lincoln appeared at the battle site and delivered his Gettysburg Address.
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Abraham Lincoln - Origin of the Assassination (2:45)
When Abraham Lincoln announced his support for the right of African Americans to vote, John Wilkes Booth, a fanatic for the Southern cause, decided on a drastic action to stop him.
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John F. Kennedy - Learning from Rose Kennedy (1:42)
John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, the second child of Joseph Patrick and Rose Kennedy. Rose Kennedy taught her son a love of American history and politics.
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John F. Kennedy - Debating Richard Nixon (2:01)
Considered an underdog candidate, John F. Kennedy decided to focus on looking and acting presidential. When he faced Richard Nixon in America's first televised debates, he won over the public with his confidence and charm.
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John F. Kennedy - Assassination (2:31)
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
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John F. Kennedy - Full Biography (44:08)
John F. Kennedy is remembered for challenging the American people: to put a man on the moon, to put aside racial prejudices, to join a volunteer corps. This special explores the life and legacy of the 35th President.
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