U.S. in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s

Mr. Patterson spoke about his book, Grand Expectations: The United States, 1945-1974. The book reviews the evolution of America from the… read more

Mr. Patterson spoke about his book, Grand Expectations: The United States, 1945-1974. The book reviews the evolution of America from the end of World War II to the downfall of President Nixon and the great economic prosperity and expectations of the nation in between. He stayed with the central theme of extraordinary optimism and how that view prevailed by the end of the 1940s onward. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Patterson took questions from the audience. close

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U.S. in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s

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Program ID:
81533-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
First Aired:
Jul 05, 1997 | 8:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 04, 2001 | 8:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 05, 1997 | 8:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 05, 1997 | 11:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 06, 1997 | 3:49am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 01, 1997 | 4:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 31, 2001 | 6:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 31, 2001 | 8:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 02, 2001 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 04, 2001 | 6:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 04, 2001 | 8:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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