Lecture series introduces the dynamic process of American history with first-person narratives, photos, film footage, documents, round-table discussions and debates. Presenter, Donald L. Miller ; Pauline Maier, Louis P. Masur, Waldo E. Martin, Jr., Douglas Brinkley, Virginia Scharff. In disc with: Redemptive imagination.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Headlines of the late 20th century -- 3. Difficulty of interpreting contemporary history -- 4. Interpreting recent history -- 5. Conclusion -- 6. TV and history -- Footnote.
Summary:
The entire team of historians joins Professor Miller in examining the last quarter of the twentieth century. A photographic montage of events sets the stage for a discussion of the period and of the difficulty of examining contemporary history with true historical perspective. Television critic, John Leonard, emphasizes the impact of television on the way we experience recent events.
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