American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals
American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals is a 2017
Synopsis
Participants in the documentary argue that
The political and intellectual history of modern liberalism and modern conservatism are presented in the revised 2017 edition leading up to the election of Donald Trump. Modern conservatism became a national political movement through the failed 1964 presidential candidacy of Republican Senator
The opinions of scholars, authors, historians, and partisan activists from left, right and center are presented.[4] Archival film, photographs and electoral maps help to trace the history, influence and shifting meaning of these two terms over the past 120 years.[5] It also makes a critical evaluation of the concept of "red states" and "blue states".[6]
The 2017 re-release includes a 2015 interview with American Enterprise Institute scholar Norman Ornstein, who argues that congressional politics have become increasingly dysfunctional since the rise of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and the "conservative" argument that much of government is bad. Ornstein also argues that the two political parties are becoming racially divided.[7]
Participants
References
- ^ a b c Internet Movie Database
- ^ School Library Journal
- ^ DVDVerdict
- ^ "Frederick News Post". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Somerset Daily American[permanent dead link]
- ^ HowardZinn.org[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 9780465096206.
Festivals
- Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
- Twin Rivers Media Festival
- Independents Film Festival
- Utopia Film Festival
- Takoma Park Film Festival