The American Identity
Exactly what makes a person identify with being an American besides just being born in America? Professor Allitt examines a wide spectrum of people from every walk of life and every period of American history to try to answer that question. The people whose lives he examines include settlers, explorers, reformers, industrialists, artists, scientists, inventors, military figures, movie stars, sports heroes, and humanitarians. The individuals include John Smith, William Penn, Abigail Adams, Lewis and Clark, Horace Mann, Frederick Douglass, Louisa May Alcott, Black Elk, William Mulholland, Booker T. Washington, Henry Ford, Al Capone, Helen Keller, Duke Ellington, Shirley Temple, Douglas MacArthur, Roberto Clemente, Jesse Jackson, and 28 others who changed how we think, how we perceive ourselves, or how we perceive our county.
A total of 46 people get a full 30 minute lecture each as you work through all the lectures. Fascinating and insightful, Professor Allitt never loses sight of his goal of defining those attributes and common factors that define what it is to be American. He provides a fascinating perspective on how these individuals define a period of time, a particular viewpoint, or otherwise affected the way Americans think about America. The American Identity is a highly recommended purchase.
Professor: Patrick N. Allitt, Ph.D.
Publisher: The Teaching Company
4151 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 100
Chantilly, VA 20151-1232
Copyright: 2005
Lectures: 48
Format: Audio CD, Tape, DVD, Video Tape