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3/ Tune in Oct. 27 at 10/9c (check local listings) on @pbs.org to learn more: retroreport.org/articles/in-... #Teachers, access free classroom resources for America’s 250th anniversary on Retro Report’s website: retroreport.org/america-250-...

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2/ Later first ladies followed her example, advocating for issues important to them. Learn more about their contributions through In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership, a new documentary special produced by Retro Report, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.

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IN PURSUIT: LESSONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS - Retro Report

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1/ First ladies have helped to move the nation forward, said Anita McBride, a co-author of “Remember the First Ladies.” Eleanor Roosevelt established a model for activism by championing civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights.

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Thank you so much for sharing!

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 7h

@retroreport.org has updated their video and lesson connecting the midterm election of 1966 and 2026! History/Gov Teachers, this is a MUST-SEE. Awesome and very timely lesson plan! Check it out, and while you're at it, register for a FREE account, too! retroreport.org/subjects/civ...

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Lesson Plan: The 1966 Midterm Elections and Party Realignment - Retro Report

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 7h

Haven't yet joined @retroreport.org? What are you waiting for? High quality FREE, engaging, non-partisan resources for educators! Join here: retroreport.org/join-retro-r...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 29/09/2026

3/ Tune in Oct. 27 at 10/9c (check local listings) on @pbs.org to learn more: retroreport.org/articles/in-... Teachers, access free classroom resources for America’s 250th anniversary on Retro Report’s website today: retroreport.org/america-250-...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 29/09/2026

1/ What makes a great president? Historian Sean Wilentz, a professor at @princeton.edu, says it’s an ability to grow in office and confront the moral questions of their era. One example is John F. Kennedy’s gradually evolving support for civil rights.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 29/09/2026

#freejoanlittle is coming to @newnextfilmfest.bsky.social on 10/3! Purchase your tickets today: bit.ly/NewNextFJL

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 28/09/2026

ICYMI: A special thank you to @nytimes.com for featuring In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership in the lineup of "47 Shows to Watch this Fall." The special, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, airs Oct. 27 at 10/9c on @pbs.org. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/a...

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47 Shows to Watch This Fall

Among the highlights are a “Different World” revival, a “Blade Runner” sequel and new series from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, Robert and Michelle King, Sharon Horgan and more.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 28/09/2026

2/ This video is part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 28/09/2026

1/ Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of first lady. Her advocacy for civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights set an example for future first ladies to champion causes they cared about. Learn more in a new video: retroreport.org/video/eleano...

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Nathan McAlister @nhtoymc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Decision Time at @retroreport.org’s Teaching with Primary Sources PD: The Arilift is on! ✈️ The President Truman’s have consulted with their advisors and are now taking questions from the press. 📰

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 28/09/2026

2/ Two years later, in the 1966 midterms, voters across the South elected Republicans to office for the first time in generations. Teach your students about the significance of the 1966 midterms and how they relate to today in an updated short doc: retroreport.org/video/midter...

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The Midterm Election That Helped Reshape America’s Political Parties - Retro Report

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 28/09/2026

1/ As the midterm elections approach, are you looking for classroom resources? In the 1964 presidential election, Lyndon Johnson, a Democrat, won in a landslide. But some Southern states, traditionally loyal to the Democratic Party, broke ranks and voted for the Republican candidate.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 25/09/2026

Updated Video: In 2024, Donald Trump's reelection was credited to a surge in support from voting blocs previously central to the Democratic Party. This question of shifting alliances is the latest chapter of a transformation that took decades. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/midter...

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The Midterm Election That Helped Reshape America’s Political Parties - Retro Report

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 25/09/2026

2/ This video is part of a series on the first ladies of the United States, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 25/09/2026

1/ From trying to guide her husband against the internment of Japanese Americans in the U.S. during WWII to embarking on a South Pacific tour for the American Red Cross, Eleanor Roosevelt fought for civil and human rights throughout her life. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/eleano...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 24/09/2026

4/ Teachers, access free classroom resources for America’s 250th anniversary on Retro Report’s website today: retroreport.org/america-250-...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 24/09/2026

2/ In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership is a new documentary special produced by @retroreport.org, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect. It brings the leadership lessons of American presidents and first ladies to life for America’s 250th anniversary.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 24/09/2026

1/ President Reagan often applied a moral lens to foreign policy, David Brooks says, particularly in the way Reagan navigated relations with the Soviet Union.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 24/09/2026

💡 New Lesson Plan: Students will analyze Eleanor Roosevelt’s leadership on a global stage during her time as a U.S. delegate to the U.N. General Assembly and as chair of the Commission on Human Rights. Register to access: retroreport.org/video/eleano...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 23/09/2026

1/ When Eleanor Roosevelt was first lady, she used her platform to speak out on human and civil rights issues, causes she pursued after leaving the White House.

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Nathan McAlister @nhtoymc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The incredible @mapm8ker.bsky.social is the closing keynote at the Kentucky Council for Social Studies Conference. Fantastic day of learning and collaboration at the wonderful @kyhistsoc.bsky.social Museum. @retroreport.org

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Kathleen Wilson @kwilson8science.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I have not taught this course, but I use @retroreport.org for Science resources & they have an AP Gov collection of short docs & lesson plans: retroreport.org/collection/a...

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AP U.S. Government and Politics Collection - Retro Report

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Kevin Jackson @kljackson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some GREAT resources here!

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 23/09/2026

3/ Watch Oct. 27 at 10/9c (check local listings) on @pbs.org. Learn more: retroreport.org/articles/in-... Teachers, access additional free classroom resources for America’s 250th anniversary on Retro Report’s website today: retroreport.org/america-250-...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 23/09/2026

2/ In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, highlights historians, documentarians and public figures as they reflect on challenges and ideas that have shaped American presidents across generations.

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IN PURSUIT: LESSONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS - Retro Report

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 23/09/2026

1/ Documentary filmmaker @kenlburns.bsky.social says Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a forward-thinking view of history in this short take from @retroreport.org.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 21/09/2026

In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership is based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect. If you are an educator, check out Retro Report’s classroom resources exploring #America250: retroreport.org/america-250-...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 21/09/2026

🦝Did you know that a pet raccoon once lived in the White House? Colleen Shogan of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social shares the surprising story of how Grace Coolidge adopted Rebecca, a raccoon. Watch In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership on Oct. 27 at 10/9c on @pbs.org.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 11/09/2026

1/ Retro Report Contributing Producer Rebecca Liss wrote this story for @slate.com about the 9/11 short doc she produced for Retro Report. Read the article: slate.com/life/2026/09...

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When the Planes Hit on 9/11, a World Trade Center Daycare Was in the Middle of Drop-Off. Its Story Hasn’t Been Told Until Now.

The teachers' heroic actions saved 28 young lives.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 10/09/2026

3/ #Teachers, access additional free classroom resources for America’s 250th anniversary on Retro Report’s website today: retroreport.org/america-250-...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 10/09/2026

1/ The chairman of the LBJ Foundation, Mark Updegrove, reflects on the time George W. Bush met Bono of U2 in this short take from Retro Report.

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 10/09/2026

1/ Thank you to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social for interviewing Rebecca Liss, who produced our latest short doc on 9/11, "Chaos and Escape: How Day Care Teachers Saved Dozens of Children on 9/11." Watch the full interview here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 09/09/2026

Have you shown one of our free 9/11 short docs in your classroom this week? Hear how Monique Tait, a member of Retro Report's Council of Educators, uses our 9/11 resources in her classroom. Access our full Teaching About 9/11 collection today: retroreport.org/collection/t...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 04/09/2026

💡 New Lesson Plan: Through this new lesson plan and interactive map, students will use spatial thinking to analyze how the physical geography of the Gee’s Bend area has shaped its history. Learn more: retroreport.org/subjects/civ...

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 03/09/2026

Get your tickets today for the Free Joan Little New York Theatrical Premiere at @dctvny.bsky.social from 9/18-9/24! Plus, learn about special engagements here: bit.ly/DCTVFJL

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Retro Report @retroreport.org · 03/09/2026

2/ Learn more about the nation’s presidents and first ladies in a documentary special. Watch In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, on Oct. 27 at 10/9c (check local listings) on @pbs.org. retroreport.org/articles/in-...

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IN PURSUIT: LESSONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS - Retro Report

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