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Biography of America, A; English Settlement
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- Series
- Biography of America, A
- Program
- English Settlement
- Program Number
102
- Series Description
A Biography of America presents history not simply as a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized, but as a living narrative. Prominent historians — Donald L. Miller, Pauline Maier, Louis P. Masur, Waldo E. Martin,Jr., Douglas Brinkley, and Virginia Scharff — present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives.Thought-provoking debates and lectures encourage critical analysis of the forces that have shaped America. First-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents reveal the human side of American history — how historical figures affected events, and the impact of these events on citizens' lives. Series release date: 10/2000
- Program Description
Series Description: A Biography of America presents history not simply as a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized, but as a living narrative. Prominent historians — Donald L. Miller, Pauline Maier, Louis P. Masur, Waldo E. Martin,Jr., Douglas Brinkley, and Virginia Scharff — present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives.Thought-provoking debates and lectures encourage critical analysis of the forces that have shaped America. First-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents reveal the human side of American history — how historical figures affected events, and the impact of these events on citizens' lives.
- Duration
00:32:00
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Topics
- History
- Creators
- Barzyk, Fred (Series Producer)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Biography of America, A; English Settlement,” WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed July 17, 2018, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_93532CCEFA5A422E9CFAF953A26C2C3C.
- MLA: “Biography of America, A; English Settlement.” WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. July 17, 2018. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_93532CCEFA5A422E9CFAF953A26C2C3C>.
- APA: Biography of America, A; English Settlement. Boston, MA: WGBH Media Library & Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_93532CCEFA5A422E9CFAF953A26C2C3C