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October 18, 1996

The Opening of the American Mind

Historian Laurence Levine spoke about his book, “The Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture & History.” The book is labeled as a response to conservative critics of American higher education.

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Jim Grossman Director Scholl Ctr. for Family and Community Hist.
Lawrence Levine Professor George Mason University->History

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Program ID:: 76014-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Aired:: Nov 23, 1996 | 8:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Nov 24, 1996 | 4:48am EST | C-SPAN 2

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Nov 23, 1996 | 8:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 23, 1996 | 11:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 24, 1996 | 4:48am EST | C-SPAN 2

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