[Legacy of the New Deal].

Arthur Schlesinger Jr. hosts the public television program "The Legacy of the New Deal." Schlesinger highlights the big-government values bolstered by the New Deal and the effects of these programs on future presidencies. He uses excerpts of Presidential speeches to demonstrate the ideals of big gov...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. (Arthur Meier), 1917-2007 (Host)
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Language:English
Published: [1984]
Subjects:
New Deal, 1933-1939.
United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945.
Presidents > United States.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963.
Johnson, Lyndon B. > (Lyndon Baines), > 1908-1973.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (25 min., 20 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. hosts the public television program "The Legacy of the New Deal." Schlesinger highlights the big-government values bolstered by the New Deal and the effects of these programs on future presidencies. He uses excerpts of Presidential speeches to demonstrate the ideals of big government can be found in Harry S. Truman's Fair Deal, Dwight D. Eisenhower's increases in defense spending, John F. Kennedy's New Frontier, Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society, Richard Nixon's silent majority minded legislation, and Jimmy Carter's revival of the New Deal coalition. Other speakers are not identified.
Note:Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 23307
M4203 bd.10
Playing Time:00:25:20
Event Details:
Broadcast on America: The Second Century, PBS TV, May 7, 1984.
Source of Description:
Description based on open-reel tape version record.