The why of national goals

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Date
1961
Summary
Dr. Wriston and Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, explore the reasons for the President’s Commission on National Goals. They quickly make the point that Americans set their own goals and that the Commission does not intend to impose its conclusions on the public. The report goals for Americans is designed to be a handbook for thoughtful citizens, to focus their attention and discussion on topics of importance, and to give them the facts to reach their own conclusions. Leadership in America, Dr. Wriston and Mr. Canham point out, resides in many places – in the Presidency, in local government, in pressure groups, and in the individual. The goals mentioned in the course of this program are suggestions stemming from current public opinion, and are designed to help Americans give their country a forward direction in the coming years.
Contributors
Henry M. Wriston; NYU-TV Production Center; Erwin D. Canham; T.F.X. Higgins; Sam Silberman
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Talk
Subject
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7812412; Other: GR00467610; MDPI Barcode: 40000003306463

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