Dawn of a new era: America enters the 20th century

United States, 1965

Film
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Looks at the United States at the turn of the century, from McKinley’s inauguration to the early days of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. It was the world’s largest industrial nation and employed on million children aged between ten and fifteen years earning $3.50 per week. Also shows New York at that time. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer/director

Gerald A Schiller

production company

SL Film Productions

Duration

00:18:03:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504030

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.) - Social life and customs

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Employment

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → United States - History - 20th century

People → Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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