Classic Citizenship Film Collection

This collection contains 9 movies and is 1 hour 42 minutes of video.

Title Description
Duration
Service and Citizenship 1951

Part of a series geared toward the Korean War era teen on the responsibilities as a citizen toward military service. Seen as part of the preparation for that military service is the training in the everday duties of citizenship.

Sound, B&W

10:28
Responsibilities of American Citizenship, The 1955

This film goes into the responsibilities of the American citizen, and the benefits of democracy.

Sound, B&W

10:29

Secure the Blessings 1951

Film demonstrating that American schooldhildren are taught and how they are taught the values of good citizenship, freedom, and democracy.

Sound, B&W

23:44
Practicing Democracy in the Classroom 1953

Film demonstrating that laissez-faire, and authoritarian teaching methods don't have as much effect in the classroom as democratic techniques in teaching good citizenship in school.

Sound, B&W

20:03
Citizen Makes a Decision, A 1954

A film on the principals of democracy and how they work.

Sound, B&W

17:38
It's Your America (Part II) 1945

This film containing "seized enemy material." was described by the United States War Department as follows. "An American soldier, during his combat career, realizes the greatness of his country and determines to assume his share of the responsibilities of good citizenship upon his return to civilian life."

Sound, B&W

33:56
Let's Be Good Citizens at School 1953

A film demonstrating the importance of being a good citizen in school, by picking up another's coat, making a new student feel part of the group, and by being neat, and careful.

Sound, B&W

8:45
Town, The 1945

A film detailing the daily life in Madison, Indiana during WWII.

Sound, B&W

10:11
Tuesday in November 1945

This film is a documentary of the 1944 presidential election process, made to demonstrate to the world that although the U.S. was involved in the war, we were secure enough to hold open, fair elections. Scenes of the campaign activities, ballot secrecy efforts, and media coverage of the electoral process, with a crowded Times Square, awaiting the returns.

Sound, B&W

16:43