From its inception, American democracy has been a fragile experiment – government of the people, by the people, for the people – when many of the people were excluded from the formula. Both internal and external forces have challenged the country’s commitment to freedom and equality. From the pro-slavery secessionists of 1860, to Louisiana’s populist demagogue Huey Long, to Charles Lindbergh’s Nazi sympathies, American democracy has had to withstand numerous challenges, as we do today.
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This program was filmed during the 2024 Gettysburg Film Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2024 and features a discussion with filmmaker Ken Burns and his co-producer Sarah Botstein moderated by Jake Boritt.
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2024 Gettysburg Film Festival Playlist: [ Ссылка ]

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