The century : America's time. 7, 1941-1945 : homefront /
The shock of Pearl Harbor awoke America from its dream of isolationism. As troops went overseas and industry ramped up to supply the urgent need for war materials, a new wave of Southern blacks migrated north and west to fill the workforce--along with millions of women. This program discusses the ef...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[1999]
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| Series: | Century, decades of change ;
[no. 7]. |
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| Summary: | The shock of Pearl Harbor awoke America from its dream of isolationism. As troops went overseas and industry ramped up to supply the urgent need for war materials, a new wave of Southern blacks migrated north and west to fill the workforce--along with millions of women. This program discusses the effects of World War II on the homefront, spotlighting the war's impact as a catalyst for economic, demographic and social change. |
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| Item Description: | Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Originally broadcast on the ABC Television Network in 1999. "FFH9017." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (45 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Joel Herson ; music, Michael Bacon ; art, Liz Keating. |