John Steinbeck and the American West
2021-08-21T15:25:18-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzc2XC8yMDIxMDgyMTE1MzUzNjAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Western History Association President David Wrobel talked about novelist John Steinbeck’s work in relation to the American West from the New Deal to the Great Society. He argues that Steinbeck’s firsthand experience of migrant camps during the Great Depression greatly influenced his writing and pushed him toward progressive ideas. The Western History Association provided the video.
Western History Association President David Wrobel talked about novelist John Steinbeck’s work in relation to the American West from the New Deal… read more
Western History Association President David Wrobel talked about novelist John Steinbeck’s work in relation to the American West from the New Deal to the Great Society. He argues that Steinbeck’s firsthand experience of migrant camps during the Great Depression greatly influenced his writing and pushed him toward progressive ideas. The Western History Association provided the video. close
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