Sept 11, 2001 at the Magic Kingdom
Students seldom think of all of the implications of the 9/11 attacks, and how they were documented. This private video shows how the park was closed during the morning of 9/11
Chads! - 2000 Presidential Election in Turmoil - ABC News - Nov. 12, 2000 - YouTube
5 Minutes ABC news segment on the recount in Palm Beach County Florida, explaining the ballot and the way in which the hand recount was being conducted. Teachers and students may be surprised by the lack of technology in 2000, when Florida ballots had "chads" in punch-hole ballots
Patrick J. Buchanan - 1992 Republican National Convention (Culture War) Speech
This 30 min speech is a significant moment in the history of modern conservatism. Buchanan rails against Democratic candidates Bill Clinton an Al Gore as the “the most pro-lesbian and pro-gay ticket in history.” He complains that Democrats support discrimination against religious schools, women in combat units and want "abortion on demand"
Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive
This is a collection of news broadcasts on 9/11, from many stations both in the United States and other countries around the world. Students viewing these primary source documents can get a sense of the day as it developed though not the complete context of all of the events for those who lived through it
Bush v. Gore | Oyez
Audio recording and transcript of the oral argument in the case, a summary and the opinion itself in the contested presidential election of 2000