Day Five: Wednesday, August 7, 1991

AM: Show Seven - "To Be Somebody"

Video Tape (VHS.0266) [Note: No audio until approximately 1:34:00]

Henry Hampton opens the program with remarks to the participants. No audio

Terry Kay Rockefeller introduces film clip on Joe Louis. No audio.

Historian William Wiggins looks at the life of heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis.  Followed by Q&A. No audio.

Following break, another clip on Joe Louis. No audio.

Audio resumes at approximately 1:34:00.

Professor Gerald Gill looks at US foreign relations in the 1930's through a multicultural lens.

Followed by Q&A.

Terry Kay Rockefeller introduces film clip on Eleanor Roosevelt. [Poor video quality.]

Henry and Ruth Morgenthau talk about the life, struggles and triumphs of their friend, Eleanor Roosevelt.

Followed by Q&A.

PM: Economics

Video Tape (VHS.0257)

MIT Professor Peter Temin examines the macroeconomic policy failures that led to the Great Depression and FDR's attempts to reflate the economy and move the US off the gold standard .

Followed by Q&A.

Historian John Garraty  looks at the Great Depression as a worldwide phenomenon and concludes that the actions taken by policymakers were based on dogma rather than a genuine understanding of the problem.

Followed by Q&A.