FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2005
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
President Ronald Reagan masterfully convinced the American people that the Soviet Union was an "Evil Empire," a danger to the very idea of freedom itself. Some historians credit his offensive, hard-line rhetoric and massive military buildup with winning the Cold War. Students will learn that, whether known as "The Great Communicator" for soothing America's collective grief after the Challenger disaster or referred to as the "The Great Prevaricator" for his role in the Iran-Contra scandal, President Reagan used his oratorical skills effectively during times of national distress. Part of the multivolume Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century: Voices in Time Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...Recommended." - Video Librarian (Sept/Oct 2007)"...presents some of the most influential speeches of the 20th century...good overviews and insightful commentary..." - School Library Journal (March 2007)
"Recommended." - Library Media Connection (Oct 2007)
FULL REVIEWS
Video Librarian (September 2007)
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"Each of the volumes in the 13-part documentary series Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century presents a short biography of a world leader—through a combination of period footage, scholarly interviews, and overlaid narration—in order to set the stage for selections from his or her famous speeches. Ronald Reagan illustrates how the words of the former U.S. president nicknamed “The Great Communicator” (and dubbed “The Great Prevaricator” during the Iran-Contra scandal) affected the outcome of the Cold War, comforted the nation after the Challenger space shuttle explosion, and have continued to resonate within American politics today. Other titles in this series include: Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Ho Chi Minh, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Jawaharlal Nehru, Richard Nixon, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Margaret Thatcher, and Woodrow Wilson. Recommended.
School Library Journal (March 2007)
Gr 9 Up-This series presents some of the most influential speeches of the 20th century and the leaders from around the world who delivered them. They share a common format, which includes biographical profiles of the leaders, discussions about their political and military situations, excerpts from their most important speeches, and analysis of how their speeches affected their audiences and changed their historical legacies. The analysis, which is provided by the narrator and supplemented by Canadian broadcaster Don Tremaine, ranges from admiration for Churchill and Wilson to positive coverage of Nehru, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, and Ho Chi Minh, to more critical discussion of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, and condemnation of Adolf Hitler. Visuals include period moving and still images of these individuals and important events. Viewers hear the voices of most of the speakers, while the words of those who spoke in other languages or before the age of audio recording are presented in narrated quotes. The series provides good overviews and insightful commentary, but not in-depth coverage, and would be most effective with secondary students who are familiar with the featured leaders and historical events. The individual episodes could be used in history classes to help students understand how much influence leaders exert on their nations and world events and how they use language to inspire, gain support, and create lasting legacies. A good supplementary choice for secondary collections.
Copyright 2007 School Library Journal. Used with permission.