Bibliograph

West Point., the first 200 years, Oregon Public Broadcasting and Driftwood Productions, Inc, Fullscreen

Type

Label

West Point., the first 200 years, Oregon Public Broadcasting and Driftwood Productions, Inc, Fullscreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

West Point.

Oclc number

76811445

Responsibility statement

Oregon Public Broadcasting and Driftwood Productions, Inc

Runtime

120

Sub title

the first 200 years

Summary

This program tells the 200-year story of The United States Military Academy and reveals its tremendous influence on the nation. Anecdotes of the people, places and traditions of the Academy are featured, including tales of famous West Point dropouts such as Edgar Allen Poe and James McNeill Whistler. The program conveys the sense of fraternity and fierce loyalty that mark the West Point experience

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- A school for soldiers -- History of the Long Gray line -- Duty, honor, country -- A nursery for Aristocrats -- The Mexican War -- The secession of the States -- A surrender, a reunion and a celebration -- African Americans at West Point -- The age of iron -- World War I -- The rise of Eisenhower -- The golden ages -- The Vietnam War -- Women in the Army -- Conclusion -- Credits

Technique

live action

resource.version

Fullscreen

Classification