Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Program
Video Clip List
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| Clip # |
Start Time
| End Time
| Description
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| 1 |
2:14 |
3:13 |
Relationship between Jefferson and Madison |
| 2 |
3:14 |
3:55 |
Madison and his relationship with Montpelier |
| 3 |
4:25 |
5:52 |
The difference between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence |
| 4 |
5:57 |
6:38 |
Why the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are often confused |
| 5 |
7:40 |
8:55 |
Biographical information about Thomas Jefferson and a description of his public service |
| 6 |
8:56 |
9:57 |
Why the passage about slavery in the Declaration of Independence was edited out Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 7 |
09:58 |
11:33.9 |
Why we "revere" the Declaration of Independence |
| 8 |
11:40 |
12:20.5 |
Information on King George III |
| 9 |
13:21.9 |
15:34.6 |
Jefferson and his authorship of the Declaration of Independence
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| 10 |
15:39.9 |
15:59 |
The original members of the Continental Congress |
| 11 |
16:44.9 |
18:16.4 |
Why Madison is called "Father of the Constitution" Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 12 & 13 |
20:45.8 |
22:25.5 |
Why Madison's diary of the Constitutional Convention was released to the public after his death |
| 14 |
23:38.1 |
24:12 |
Visual of the original Constitution |
| 15 |
27:36.9 |
28:40 |
Writing and shaping of the Constitution-Madison's role |
| 16 |
28:50 |
30:49.4 |
The Magna Carta and English Declaration of Rights in relationship to American Declaration of Independence Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 17 |
30:54.2 |
31:26.2 |
Thomas Paine and influence on American Revolution |
| 18 |
31:28 |
32:37.9 |
The Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights |
| 19 |
34:28.5 |
35:11.8 |
Church and state |
| 21 & 22 |
35:48.8 |
36:34.9 |
The precedents of the Constitution |
| 22 |
36:51.8 |
39:05.0 |
The era Madison and Jefferson grew up in |
| 23 |
39:43.9 |
41:44.8 |
George Mason and the Virginia Declaration of Rights; relation to Declaration of Independence Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 24 |
41:53.4 |
43:01.0 |
Visual of Assembly Hall in Philadelphia |
| 25 |
45:17.9 |
46:57.4 |
Differences and similarities between Montpelier and Monticello, and Madison's and Jefferson's upbringings |
| 26 |
47:00 |
47:29 |
The effect that Jefferson's and Madison's wealth had on their political careers |
| 27 |
53:00 |
55:28.7 |
Montpelier as a functioning horse farm; Madison's thoughts on democracy |
| 28 |
55:59.6 |
56:28.4 |
Why the Declaration was called a "declaration" |
| 29 |
57:41.9 |
58:40.5 |
Difference between a republic and democracy |
| 30 |
58:43.7 |
59:16.8 |
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| 31 |
1:00:01 |
1:00:29 |
Importance of freemasonry on founding fathers |
| 32 |
01:00:30 |
01:01:12 |
Why Madison began the Constitution with "We the People" Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 33 |
01:01:18 |
01:02:07 |
Why there are three branches of government |
| 34 |
01:03:38 |
01:04:36 |
Visual of room in Montpelier |
| 35 |
01:07:09 |
01:07:36 |
The men who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution |
| 36 |
01:10:59 |
01:14:15 |
Madison's hobbies; how he met Dolly |
| 37 |
01:16:52 |
01:17:29 |
John Dickinson and "Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania." |
| 38 |
01:16:18 |
01:16:45 |
Iroquois Confederation as a model for Constitution? |
| 39 |
01:23:39 |
01:25:02 |
Visuals of biographical information |
| 40 |
01:23:39 |
01:25:02 |
Visuals of biographical and historical information |
| 41 |
01:25:38 |
01:27:26 |
Description of Jefferson and Madison Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 42 |
01:27:28 |
01:30:30 |
Declaration of Independence as letter to Santa Claus and big bang of American freedom; comparison to Gettysburg Address; contains a phrase which serves the nation well |
| 43 |
01:30:31 |
01:32:26 |
Constitution and slavery; nothing wrong with the Constitution that can't be fixed; Article IV, Section 2 as a compromise on slavery Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 44 |
01:32:27 |
01:34:47 |
Why Madison is overlooked in history; 23 percent of college students could not id Madison with Constitution |
| 45 |
01:34:47 |
01:36:23 |
Dining room-recreation of 1824 dinner for Marquis de Lafayette |
| 46 |
01:38:06 |
01:38:45 |
Madison not receiving his due; comparison to Cal Ripkin |
| 47 |
01:38:46 |
01:39:58 |
Madison's first public work-use of word "tolerate" in Virginia statute on religion |
| 48 |
01:40:10 |
01:41:12 |
Reconciling founders concept of freedom with slave-ownership; black Americans relationship to the founding of the country |
| 49 |
01:42:48 |
01:43:33 |
Attitudes toward political parties in the late 18th century; reasons for 12th amendment |
| 50 |
01:43:55 |
01:45:52 |
Constitution's design for election of senators; filters placed on democracy |
| 51 |
01:45:53 |
01:46:48 |
Influence Dolly Madison have on her husband; how the two worked together to achieve political goals Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 52 |
01:46:49 |
01:48:41 |
Visuals and description of Dolly Madison's bedroom which had been converted into a kitchen; restoration as archeology |
| 53 |
01:49:00 |
01:52:32 |
Comparing Jefferson's Notes on Virginia to Declaration; conflicted on slavery Watch | Back to Lesson |
| 54 |
01:52:33 |
01:54:02 |
Reasons for ending slave trade; fears about ending slavery |
| 55 |
01:54:10 |
01:54:58 |
Religious beliefs and practices of Founders |
| 56 |
01:55:02 |
01:56:22 |
2nd Amendment reading and interpretation
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| 57 |
01:58:47 |
02:00:00 |
Why black Americans can embrace the history of the revolution and founding (continued from Clip #48)
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| 58 |
2:00:33 |
2:03:43 |
Dolly Madison story about saving George Washington's portrait; Dolly Madison's bedroom-archeological clues |
| 59 |
2:03:44 |
2:06:12 |
View of slavery at the end of Jefferson's and Madison's lives
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| 60 |
2:06:12 |
2:07:29 |
Slaves at Montpelier; farmers and skilled labor; Madison felt he could not free slaves and preserve the nation
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| 61 |
2:07:36 |
2:08:25 |
Continental Congress and the Declaration
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| 62 |
2:09:11 |
2:10:49 |
Differences between republicans and federalists (popular participation vs. people of status)
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| 63 |
2:10:49 |
2:12:19 |
Why the Declaration was signed in the year 1776; fear of taking that first step; local declarations came before the federal; eleven years till Constitution-in between, experimentation, local control; realized need for federal government with substantive powers
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| 64 |
2:13:05 |
2:14:57 |
Difference between restoration and "upgrade"; desire for authenticity
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| 65 |
2:16:47 |
2:17:48 |
Jefferson and attitude toward bankers
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| 66 |
2:18:30 |
2:19:35 |
Story of Madison witnessing Baptist ministers in prison for their beliefs (visual of Madison as a boy)
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| 67 |
2:20:50 |
2:22:31 |
Indentured servants
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| 68 |
2:22:44 |
2:24:08 |
Madison's memorial and remonstrance; Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom; landmark in history of religious freedom
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| 69 |
2:24:14 |
2:24:45 |
Role of two documents today Watch | Back to Lesson
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| 70 |
2:24:45 |
2:26:24 |
Relationship between the two men; legacy ofdocumentss has exceeded their expectations
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| 71 |
2:27:47 |
2:28:58 |
Library of Congress and the purchase of Madison papers; 1,250 letters between the two men
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