Description

A fascinating exploration of our evolving national psyche, this book chronicles major traumas in recent American history – from the Depression and Pearl Harbor, to the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, Jr., to Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Columbine – how we responded to them as a nation, and what our responses mean. Reflecting on American popular culture as well as the media, this edition includes a new chapter on 9/11 and other acts of terror within the United States, as well as coverage of the Columbia space shuttle disaster. New student-friendly features, including discussion questions and “Symbolic Events” boxes in each chapter, give the book added value as a classroom supplement.

Author: Neal, Arthur G

Topic: History – U.S.
Media: Book
ISBN: 765615827
Language: English
Pages: 254