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The Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark

The Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark

FromCarnegie Council Podcasts


The Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark

FromCarnegie Council Podcasts

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.
Released:
Nov 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Listen to events at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Speakers and interviewees include distinguished authors, government and UN officials, economists, and policymakers. Topics range from the ethics of war and peace, to religion in politics, to issues at the forefront of global social justice. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.carnegiecouncil.org.