Jefferson on Lewis and Clark: Part 1
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Clay Jenkinson is a scholar of the humanities, an author, and considered to be one of the top scholars on Thomas Jefferson in the country. He can be heard portraying Thomas Jefferson in his weekly, nationally syndicated radio program, “The Thomas Jefferson Hour.” Jefferson on Lewis and Clark is a taped performance that Jenkinson gave for Bismarck’s “Lewis and Clark Signature Event” for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in 2004.
In this clip Pres. Jefferson reflects on his personal life, presidential service, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, particularly the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes they encountered.
Producer
Bob Dambach (Producer); E. Carlson, Travis Jensen, Lee Westad, Dave Geck (Videographers)
Source
Jefferson on Lewis and Clark, Prairie Public Television (2004)
Grade Level
2 - 12
Subject Matter
Social Studies
Standards
Identify events on a simple time line
Identify historic United States figures (e.g., George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Sacagawea) and link them with their contributions
Interpret simple time lines (e.g., identify the time at which events occurred, the sequence in which events developed, and what else was occurring at the time)
Use map scales to locate physical features and estimate distance on a map
Identify the contributions of prominent individuals (e.g., Teddy Roosevelt, La Verendrye, Rough Rider Award winners) to North Dakota
Explain the significance of the Lewis and Clark expeditions (e.g., Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea) in North Dakota history
Identify the characteristics of a sovereign nation in terms of tribal government in 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)
Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships (e.g., latitude and longitude, population density)
Explain how political and economic forces have affected the sovereignty of tribal nations (e.g., constitutional provisions; Supreme Court cases; laws used in forming the basis of the federal-tribal relationship; political and economic forces affecting sovereignty of tribal nations)
