Though the Lens: North Dakota's Political Legend: Senator William Langer
During more than three decades in politics, William Langer (1896-1959) made a name for himself as an outspoken, charismatic fighter for the people of North Dakota as governor and U.S. senator. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1940 as a Non-Partisan League candidate and served until his death in office in 1959, in spite of being too ill to campaign for his last election.
Source
Through the Lens: North Dakota as Seen by Television in the 1950s (1986); State Historical Society of North Dakota
Grade Level
4 - 12
Subject Matter
Social Studies
Standards
Identify similarities and differences between past events and current events in North Dakota (e.g., in the lives of people from different cultures past and present)
Identify the contributions of prominent individuals (e.g., Teddy Roosevelt, La Verendrye, Rough Rider Award winners) to North Dakota
Explain the significance of scientists, inventors, and historical figures (e.g., Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce De Leon, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Paul Revere, Benjamin Rush, David Rittenhouse, Thomas Paine)
Identify principles governing individual and group behavior (e.g., cooperation, collaboration, power, conflict) within social dynamics (e.g., familial, political, religious)