ALL THE KING’S MEN
ALL THE KING’S MEN SUBJECTS — U.S./1913 – 1941; Politics & Louisiana; Literature/Adaptations; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Ambition; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Responsibility; Fairness. AGE: 13+; No MPAA Rating; Drama; 1949; 109…
LINCOLN
…a man of such strong progressive principles only in the moment when he was forced to compromise with political reality.” See ‘Lincoln,’ Thaddeus Stevens and Why American Politics Still Needs…
SUBJECT MATTER: UNITED STATES HISTORY & CULTURE
…U.S./1945-1991; Diversity/Native American & African American and New Mexico [12+] Smoke Signals U.S./1991 – Present, Diversity (Native American) & Idaho [12+] Politics All The King’s Men U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics…
SUBJECT MATTER: UNITED STATES HISTORY & CULTURE
…Rights Movement 1991 – present Diversity Generally African-American Experience and the Civil Rights Movement Asian/American Irish/American Italian/American Jewish/American Latinex/American Native American Politics The Law The Press Individual States 1860 –…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Eighteen Years (and up)
…Men (U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics; SEL: Courage; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Fairness; Citizenship) [12+] All Quiet on the Western Front (World/Germany & WWI; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical…
BEYOND RANGOON
…by John Parenteau, Morgan Reynolds, 1994; Burma and General Ne Win, by Maung Maung, Asia Publishing House; Living Silence: Burma Under the Military Rule (Politics in Contemporary Asia) by Christina…
SUBJECT MATTER: UNITED STATES HISTORY & CULTURE
…Rights Movement 1991 – present Diversity Generally African-American Experience and the Civil Rights Movement Asian/American Irish/American Italian/American Jewish/American Latinex/American Native American Politics The Law The Press Individual States 1940 –…
SELMA
…politics. Often, by design or happenstance, law enforcement will violently overreact to peaceful demonstrations, vigils, or sit-ins, providing publicity for the campaign and illustrating the need for change Nonviolent direct…
TeachWithMovies.org’s annotated, Notes on the Decision to End WWII with Surprise Atomic Bomb Attacks on Japan (optional reading for teachers)
…to end the war (^^Butow 97 – 100) and took many actions that supported the militarists. In addition, there was a tradition in Japanese politics called “haregei” — saying one…
SUBJECT MATTER: CIVICS & GOVERNMENT
…Fairness; Respect; Citizenship) [11+] ALL THE KING’S MEN (political corruption – U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.; SEL Ambition; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Fairness) [13+] ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (the…
Empowering Students to Meet the Challenges of Our Time
…some of these problems in your work, like going into public service or politics or becoming an advocate for the environment. If you choose to make meeting one of these…
WARM SPRINGS
…whole, rather than the special interests that had brought him to power. Teddy Roosevelt inspired thousands of young Americans to enter politics and public service for the purpose of improving…
SUBJECT MATTER: UNITED STATES HISTORY & CULTURE
…Rights Movement 1991 – present Diversity Generally African-American Experience and the Civil Rights Movement Asian/American Irish/American Italian/American Jewish/American Latinex/American Native American Politics The Law The Press Individual States Alabama Just…
HIGH NOON: AMERICAN AND CIVICS CLASSES
…is right, was a vital commentary made by the film industry on the state of politics in the middle of the last century and is still an essential value to…
THE PAW PROJECT
[youtube video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw8OJN4ctyo” allowfullscreen=”true” iv_load_policy=”true” autohide=”Default” controls=”Always”] THE PAW PROJECT SUBJECTS — Civics and Government; U.S./Politics & California; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Caring for Animals; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Citizenship. AGE: 13+; MPAA…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Fourteen Years
…minutes] All The King’s Men (U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Ambition; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Fairness) [13+] All My Sons (U.S./1941 – 1991; Drama/U.S.; SEL: Crime; Marriage; Father/Son;…
CITIZENSHIP
…Citizenship; SEL: Courage; Teamwork; Subjects: U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics) [12+] All Quiet on the Western Front (Trustworthiness; Respect; Citizenship; Caring; SEL: Courage in War; Subjects: World/Germany & WWI) [12+]…
SUBJECT MATTER: UNITED STATES HISTORY & CULTURE
…Rights Movement 1991 – present Diversity Generally African-American Experience and the Civil Rights Movement Asian/American Irish/American Italian/American Jewish/American Latinex/American Native American Politics The Law The Press Individual States 1991 to…
FAT MAN AND LITTLE BOY
…Communist sympathies and ties during his work on the bomb. The film makes it clear that Groves and others knew about his politics. Groves was pressured by Colonel Boris Pash…
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
[youtube video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC3YFyah_Yg” allowfullscreen=”true” iv_load_policy=”true” autohide=”Default” controls=”Always”] ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN SUBJECTS — U.S./1945 – 1991, the Press & Politics (the Watergate scandal, Nixon, Woodward & Bernstein); SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Courage;…
RESPONSIBILITY
…– 13] All The King’s Men (Responsibility; Fairness; SEL: Ambition; Subjects: U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.) [13+] All My Sons (Trustworthiness; Responsibility; SEL: Crime; Marriage; Father/Son; Suicide; Subjects:…
GORILLAS IN THE MIST
…been there, there might be no mountain gorillas in Rwanda today.” Politics of the African Gorilla Habitat: Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon Resource-poor Rwanda is the…
Iron Jawed Angels
[youtube video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFXGMmw0Odc” allowfullscreen=”true” iv_load_policy=”true” autohide=”Default” controls=”Always”] IRON JAWED ANGELS SUBJECTS — U.S. History; Politics; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Human Rights; Courage; Leadership; Female Role Model. MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Respect; Fairness; Citizenship….
FAIRNESS
…1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.) [13+] All the President’s Men (Trustworthiness; Responsiblity; Fairness; Citizenship; SEL: Courage; Teamwork; Subjects: U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics) [12+] An American Tail (Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Fairness;…
FOR PARENTS
…language and insights which are contained in a good book.) Here is an example, using Alexander again. Alex is interested in politics and history. When he was 15 his parents…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Fifteen-Seventeen Years
…minutes] All My Sons (U.S./1941 – 1991; Drama/U.S.; SEL: Crime; Marriage; Father/Son; Suicide; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [13+] All the President’s Men (U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics; SEL: Courage; Teamwork;…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Twelve Years
…Film Clips from Agora and Internet Animations (Science & Technology/Astronomy) [12+: Middle and High School Levels; Snippet: 8 minutes] All the President’s Men (U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics; SEL: Courage;…
A FORCE MORE POWERFUL
…to this question. Large and powerful countries have been intervening in the politics of their smaller neighbors located near them for as long as there have been countries. The U.S….
FAIL-SAFE
…American Heritage Dictionary (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000) defines brinkmanship as “[t]he practice, especially in international politics, of seeking advantage by creating the impression that one is willing and able to…
ALPHABETICAL INDEX FOR NUMBERS AND THE LETTER “A”
…[12+: Middle and High School Levels; Snippet: 8 minutes] All The King’s Men (U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.; SEL Ambition; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Fairness) [13+] All My Sons…
THE BOOK THIEF
…also hand-picked to join a selective school for Nazis and his father was sent to war for refusing to hand him over.” Ten Questions with Markus Zusak Politics and Prose…
DOCUMENTARIES AND NON-FICTION
…Lesson Plans The Paw Patrol Citizen Participation in the 21st Century Using The Paw Project (U.S./Politics & California; SEL: Caring for Animals; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship) [13+] Whistleblowers A Unit on…
ALL MY SONS: LITERARY ANALYSIS OF THE PLAY
…or news that stokes Mother’s dreams. Joe Keller can’t see the importance of reading about politics and the larger issues of the outside world. He reads only the classified ads…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Thirteen Years
…My Sons (U.S./1941 – 1991; Drama/U.S.; SEL: Crime; Marriage; Father/Son; Suicide; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [13+] All the President’s Men (U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics; SEL: Courage; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis:…
GANDHI
…1700 the English East India Company was a major player in Indian politics. By 1857, through a military campaign, it had prevailed over its biggest competitor, the French Compagnie des…
BlacKkKlansman
…in U.S. politics. While there have been efforts to create a movement motivated by the slogan “Black Power” since that time, none have gained traction. As the Stallworth character told…
Caring for Animals
…Alaska) [10+] The Paw Project Lesson Plan in Civics and American Government: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship; Subjects: U.S./Politics & California) [13+] Pick of the Litter…
AMISTAD
…e.g. Learning Guide to “All the President’s Men”); a constitution and laws which protect civil rights; citizens who participate in politics; free and fair elections; a legislative branch and an…
CASABLANCA
…world, that he is not interested in politics, and that he just wants to run his saloon. 8. Although Rick seems to have disdain for others, he shows genuine…
Pulitzer Prize Established
…or loosely adapted from Pulitzer Prize-winning novels. All The King’s Men (U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.; SEL Ambition; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Fairness) [13+] The Crucible The Best of…
HIGH NOON: ELA CLASSES
…damaged the lives of many innocent Americans whose only offense was to disagree with the politics of the Red-baiters. (There were a few cases in which the charges turned out…
ALPHABETICAL INDEX FOR THE LETTER “R”
…(Sports/Baseball; U.S./1991 – present; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Caring) [9+] Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+] Roots…
Female Role Model
…(Leadership; Female Role Model; Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship; Subjects: Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics) [10+] Gentleman’s Agreement The Best of TWM (Female Role Model; Male Role Model; Parenting; Ethical Emphasis:…
Leadership
…Role Model; Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship; Subjects: Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics) [10+] Thirteen Days (Leadership; Peace/Peacemakers; Brothers; Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Subjects: U.S./1945 – 1991; World/Russia & The Cold War)…
COLOR PURPLE
…of the land in which the tribe resides, its history and its politics. Trace the culture from the time indicated in the story to the present time. 3. Sofia is…
A DRY WHITE SEASON
…Medium Decree: From Protest to Challenge: A Documentary History of African Politics in South Africa, 1882-1990; Volume 5: Nadir and Resurgence, 1964-1979 by Thomas G. Karis and Gail M. Gerhart….
FREE STATE OF JONES
…of determining apportionment in the House of Representatives. Some of these provisions have affected U.S. politics in important ways. For example, while the U.S. claims to be a democracy, the…
LOOKING FOR RICHARD
…the rulers in Europe during his lifetime and in ancient days. The term “Machiavellian” has come to refer to the principles of power politics, expediency, deceit and cunning. LADY…
HOTEL RWANDA
HOTEL RWANDA and SOMETIMES IN APRIL SUBJECTS — World/Rwanda & the Post-Cold War Era; U.S./1991 to Present; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Human Rights; Courage; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Respect; Citizenship. “Hotel Rwanda“:…
Ambition
…Yourself Talent Teamwork Work/Career AMBITION Create Lesson Plans About Ambition Using Movies All The King’s Men (Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Fairness; Subjects: U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.) [13+] Degas…
TWO CONTRASTING TRADITIONS RELATING TO RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA
…the majority of it — but a large portion of it was built on the backs of slaves. What I saw during my presidency was the politics of white resistance…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Eleven Years
…Rookie (Sports/Baseball; U.S./1991 – present; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Caring) [9+] Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+]…
FILMS LISTED BY APPROPRIATE AGE: Ten Years
…U.S./1991 – present; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Caring) [9+] Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+] Rossini’s Ghost…
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT – THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT – THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE SUBJECTS — U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Leadership; Female Role Model; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Caring, Citizenship. AGE: 10+; No MPAA Rating; Documentary;…
Women’s History Month
…[12+: Middle and High School Levels; Snippet: 8 minutes] Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+] Harriet (U.S. History 1812-…
NEWTON: A TALE OF TWO ISAACS
…comprehend the acts of the Creator,” were a source from which Newton drew ideas. Great feats of science, like those in other fields such as art, music, literature, and politics…
THE ODYSSEY
…science, mythology, politics, and warfare. Summary with descriptions of characters; Translation by Padriac Colum; Translation by George Chapman; Translation by Samuel Butler; The Trojan War with a summary of the…
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
…and Prejudice has often been criticized for the fact that it appears unconcerned with the politics of Austen’s day. Is this charge fair? Suggested Response: This is a valid criticism…
October
…terms in office, making her the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+]…
TORN FROM THE FLAG
…America; Hungary: 1956 a 20-minute report from the BBC; The 1956 Hungarian Revolution and World Politics by Csaba Bekes, The Woodrow Wilson Institution, September 1996; The 1956 Hungarian Revolution as…
GOYA, AWAKENED IN A DREAM
…folly and weakness as well as the society of the time. Goya was a proponent of the Enlightenment and of liberal politics. These views brought him into conflict with both…
SUBJECT MATTER: LITERATURE
…– 1860, Diversity & Missouri; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Breaking Out; Running Away; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [6+] All The King’s Men (U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics & Louisiana; Literature/U.S.; SEL Ambition; Moral-Ethical…
Courage
…All the President’s Men (Courage; Teamwork; Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Fairness; Citizenship; Subjects: U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics) [12+] Amistad (Justice; Courage; Rebellion; Human Rights; Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring; Citizenship;…
THE WIZARD OF OZ: SECONDARY
…Wizard of Oz, as an allegory for the history of the populist movement in U.S. politics in the late 1800s. The validity of the theory is disputed. See the Links…
ALPHABETICAL INDEX FOR THE LETTER “P”
…(Biography; U.S./1941 – 1945; SEL: Leadership; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [12+] The Paw Project Lesson Plan In Civics and American Government: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY; U.S./Politics & California; SEL:…
ALPHABETICAL INDEX FOR THE LETTER “E”
…Diversity/African-American; SEL: Self-esteem; Education; Families in Crisis; Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [8 – 13] Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship)…
THE BEST OF TWM: U.S. HISTORY FOR HIGH SCHOOL
…negotiations that led to the integration of restaurants in downtown Nashville. Fort Apache This film accurately shows camp life, entertainment, and military politics on a U.S. Army outpost in the…
THE WIZARD OF OZ
…Educators have used the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as an allegory for the history of the populist movement in U.S. politics in the late 1800s. The validity of…
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
…French Catholics had murdered thousands of French Protestants. There was a long tradition of brutality in French politics. See also Discussion Questions for Use With any Film that is…
Teamwork
…Work/Career Team Work Create Lesson Plans About Team Work Using Movies All the President’s Men (Courage; Teamwork; Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Fairness; Citizenship; Subjects: U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics) [12+]…
SEVEN DAYS IN MAY
…the United States provides that the President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces. The military has no role in politics under the Constitution. To their great glory,…
TRUSTWORTHINESS
…SEL: Crime; Marriage; Father/Son; Suicide; Subjects: U.S./1941 – 1991; Drama/U.S.) [13+] All the President’s Men (Trustworthiness; Responsiblity; Fairness; Citizenship; SEL: Courage; Teamwork; Subjects: U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics) [12+] All…
THE POST
…are not qualified to make important decisions in business or politics; and the difficulties encountered by women seeking to exercise power and gain respect in the second half of the…
MATEWAN
…didn’t like. Laws restricting child labor and mine safety were usually not obeyed. The coal company operators dominated West Virginia politics, controlling both the Republican and the Democratic parties. Often,…
LIFE WITH FATHER
…men of Clarence Day’s conservative persuasion believed that women did not have the mental capacity to understand politics. Many women disagreed and there was a growing woman’s suffrage movement. Women…
HAWAII
…rules called “kapus” which the Hawaiians believed were imposed by the gods. Kapus permeated all aspects of daily life, including eating, work, social relationships, and politics. Hawaiian society was male-dominated…
THIRTEEN DAYS
[youtube video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibZ6eqO6ik” allowfullscreen=”true” iv_load_policy=”true” autohide=”Default” controls=”Always”] THIRTEEN DAYS SUBJECTS — U.S./1945 – 1991; World/Russia & Cold War; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Leadership; Brothers; Peace/Peacemakers; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Responsibility. AGE; 12+; MPAA…
JULIUS CAESAR
…Italy, France, and Germany, as well as part of the Balkans). From these provinces Caesar could obtain loyal soldiers, attain military victories and still keep a watchful eye on politics…
CONQUEST
…of Napoleon Bonaparte and to European politics in the early 1800s. In addition, it is very helpful for children to vicariously experience and work through the pain and ethics of…
EYE IN THE SKY
…of animal behaviorists like Konrad Lorenz sheds some light on why. Lorenz—a onetime member of the Nazi party who later renounced his politics and won the Nobel Prize in the…
ALL MY SONS
…a “military-industrial” complex has become entrenched in the economy, politics, and government of the United States. The conflict between those who make money from war and the sacrifice of the…
ABRAHAM AND MARY LINCOLN: A HOUSE DIVIDED
…VOLUMES ONE AND TWO: FATHER/DAUGHTER 1. Why did Mary Todd become conversant in politics? 2. Explain the dynamics of the relationship between Mary Todd and her father. MOTHER/SON 3….
Lesson Plans Using Film Adaptations of Novels, Short Stories or Plays
…meaning the basic topic (such as war, love, politics) can shift dramatically between a [novel/story/play] and its movie adaptation. Explain through example any changes that can be seen between the…
SUBJECT MATTER: BIOGRAPHY
…SEL: Parenting; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; AGE; 16+ Roosevelt, Eleanor ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+] Roosevelt,…
A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
…played a significant role in American cultural and political life. They have been the dominant force in the American Catholic Church. They have made important contributions to American politics, literature,…
CARING
…Citizenship; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Subjects: Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics) [10+] The Elephant Whisperers (Caring, SEL: Caring for Animals; Grieving; Subjects: World History/other Cultures: India; the Environment) [9+]…
Movies with Learning Guides now streaming on HBO Max
…approximately 9 minutes] All the President’s Men The Best of TWM (U.S./1945 – 1991 & Politics; SEL: Courage; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Fairness; Citizenship) [12+] Amistad The Best of…
March
…Technology/Astronomy) [12+: Middle and High School Levels; Snippet: 8 minutes] Eleanor Roosevelt (Biography; U.S./1865 – 1991; Politics; SEL: Leadership; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring, Citizenship) [10+] Harriet (U.S. History…
May
…journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. The following movies were based on or loosely adapted from Pulitzer Prize-winning novels. All The King’s Men (U.S./1913 – 1941, Politics…
SUBJECT MATTER: UNITED STATES HISTORY & CULTURE
…Rights Movement 1991 – present Diversity Generally African-American Experience and the Civil Rights Movement Asian/American Irish/American Italian/American Jewish/American Latinex/American Native American Politics The Law The Press Individual States 1629 –…
EINSTEIN: LIGHT TO THE POWER OF 2
…he published scientific papers that described the theory of relativity and changed the modern view of the world. Einstein was always concerned with helping others and with politics. He took…
Corner in Wheat
…his classic book, The Politics (Book I Section 1259a), describes a monopoly in the olive-press business created by a philosopher named Thales of Miletus. Note that in the ancient world,…