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Biography of America, A; Coming of the Civil War, The
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- Series
- Biography of America, A
- Program
- Coming of the Civil War, The
- Program Number
110
- 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; Coming of the Civil War, The,” GBH Archives, accessed December 6, 2023, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_EA9582ED3AAC4058870039ACB667CD6B.
- MLA: “Biography of America, A; Coming of the Civil War, The.” GBH Archives. Web. December 6, 2023. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_EA9582ED3AAC4058870039ACB667CD6B>.
- APA: Biography of America, A; Coming of the Civil War, The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_EA9582ED3AAC4058870039ACB667CD6B