The History of the United States, 2nd Edition. Episode 38, Drifting Toward Disaster
(2020, original release: 2003)

Nonfiction

eCourse

Provider: Kanopy

Details

PUBLISHED
The Great Courses, 2003
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2020
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

ISBN/ISSN
11473610
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Title from title frames

This episode highlights the failure of national institutions to push compromise on slavery and its extension into the territories. It also emphasizes the Dred Scott case of 1857, debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, and the impact of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. These controversies helped set the stage for the breakup of the Union in 1860-1861

Film

In Process Record

Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, Patrick N. Allit

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2003

Mode of access: World Wide Web

In English

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