Manifest destiny in high gear

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Date
1955
Summary
Discusses the mid-nineteenth century push to the Pacific. Characterizes the period as one of adolescent optimism, cockiness, and self-assurance, idealism, and disregard for other's rights and feelings. Suggests that by reaching the Pacific, Americans had fulfilled their destiny. (KETC) Kinescope.
Contributors
John Francis Bannon; KETC, St. Louis; William J. Lesko
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Historical
Subject
United States--History ; Manifest Destiny.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 Film (0:30:08); 16mm
Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003366400; Other: GR00423809; MDPI Barcode: 40000003366400

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