Julian Zelizer on Presidential and Citizen Power
1:24
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Julian Zelizer, political scientist and author of the “The Fierce Urgency Of Now,” shares his insights on presidential and citizen power and effective ways to use both.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Government-7**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a journal prompt or conversation starter question. Do students agree or disagree with Mr. Zelizer’s perspective? Why?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
