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The National Parks
Mr. President Goes to Yellowstone
In celebration of Yellowstone's anniversary in 2010, The White House released a short film about the First Family's trip to the park and archival footage of previous Presidential visits.
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Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
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Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
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Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.
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Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
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Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.
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Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.