American idealist, the story of Sargent Shriver, writter, director, producer, Bruce Orenstein ; produced by Chicago Video Project
Type
Label
American idealist, the story of Sargent Shriver, writter, director, producer, Bruce Orenstein ; produced by Chicago Video Project
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
American idealist
Oclc number
217248286
Responsibility statement
writter, director, producer, Bruce Orenstein ; produced by Chicago Video Project
Runtime
87
Sub title
the story of Sargent Shriver
Summary
"In the shadow of the war in Vietnam and assassinations and rebellion at home, Sargent Shriver launched a string of social inventions and arguably touched more lives than any leader since Franklin Roosevelt. Shriver opened pathways for hundreds of thousands of young people to make a difference - Peace Corps, VISTA, Head Start, Community Action, and Legal Services for the Poor ..."--Container
Table Of Contents
The start of a new era -- Growing up, the Great Depression, and WWII -- Politics and the Peace Corps -- Timberlawn -- I want you to be Mr. Poverty -- How do you fight a war on poverty? -- Community action and the politics of poverty in the north -- Head Start and the politics of poverty in the South -- Vietnam vs. poverty -- 1968 and the democratic convention -- Running for office and beyond
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Story of Sargent Shriver