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Primary
PBS

Now With Bill Moyers Transcript: Kevin Phillips

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview with Kevin Phillips from April, 2004 includes a thoughtful interpretation of plutocracy.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: u.s. History Timeline: The Post War United States 1945 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes how the United States' entry into WWII caused vast changes in every aspect of American life, how arts and entertainment showed continuity and change, and details of the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy as President.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: What Is Affluenza? (Lesson in Materialism and Overconsumption)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan developed for in-class screenings of the PBS documentary "Affluenza," but which could easily be adapted to support any instructional activity on understanding personal consumption choices. Students will compare and contrast...