Immigration and cultural change / a production of Schlessinger Media ; InVision Communications, Inc ; director, Henry Nevison ; producer, Dana Palermo ; script writers, Margaret Hennessey, with Art Levy and Jonathan Zimmerman.
English and Spanish audio tracks; closed-captioned.
Performer
Narrator, Hollis M. Payer.
Credits
Music, John Hodian ; editor, John Gerbec.
Note
Originally produced in 1998.
Series title on container and disc surface: United States history : origins to 2000.
Summary
Examines the large infusion of immigrants to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century and how public schools, movies, newspapers and sports helped to Americanize the newcomers.
Contents
New Immigration -- Bosses, unions and agents -- Squalor of the cities -- Family and community -- A melting pot? -- Clash of generations -- Closing the golden door: China -- Closing the golden door: Europe -- That's entertainment -- Take me out to the ballgame -- Start spreading the news -- American dreams, lost and found.
Note
Special features: chapter select; interactive assessment tool.