Product Description

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression. In the presidential election of 1920, war-weary Americans elected Warren G. Harding, who promised a return to normalcy. His inauguration in 1921 ushered in an exciting era of prosperity, rapid industrialization, social experimentation, and artistic renaissance in the Roaring Twenties, also known as the Jazz Age. This program explores the enormous social and cultural changes of this era.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51745 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-08-28
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 30 minutes

Customer Reviews

Okay, but could be better
I got this to use when teaching The Great Gatsby. It has some very interesting information about the twenties, from prohibition to the 1919 White Sox, but it is a little long for school use. I like all of the original footage. I'm giving it four stars because I wish some of the sections were shorter or just not there - they seem extraneous - it feels like it needed some more judicious editing.