The American President: The American Way
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- It is often observed that American national identity is less a condition than an idea. What we have come to refer to as “the vision thing” is an expectation that our presidents will
bring to the office a particularly strong sense of national mission. The four chronicled here
(Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Ronald Reagan) may have understood the special character of America in different ways, but in all cases a belief that there was a distinctly American way of doing things guided their decisions.
“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.
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Chapter Markers:
Thomas Jefferson - His "Empire Of Liberty" 1801-1809 (0:46)
Calvin Coolidge - Silent Cal 1923-1929 (12:28)
Herbert C. Hoover - American Individualist 1929-1933 (23:40)
Ronald Reagan - An American Dreamer 1981-1989 (36:17)
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Thank you, Messrs Kunhardt, for creating this amazing series. Wish our youth would watch this to learn about presidential history in order to make a good decision when they choose the next one.
Finally. I’ve wanted this show on CZcams for a minute
I was awarded the Presidential Academic Fitness Award from President Reagan.
LOL yep in H.S., me too in 1983...
Please create a playlist with this series
Thomas Jefferson (April 13,1743-July 4,1826) served as the consummate polymath.🇺🇸
He was a Renaissance Man in the true sense of the word.
My hope is that my contributions will be taken seriously, without being said that I am pursuing this s with selfish intentions, but as an American woman and American Citizen who actually loved ves this country. When people see us on the street without a smile, it's sometimes because I've heard something very troubling, or that I'm trying to figure out the budget. It's amazing, because I am an unpaid Elected Official, who is often villified for caring, when I don't reap the benefits of the people being paid for the questions, contributions and opinions they ask of me. Deborah L. Williams, PA-2.
This is a very good program.
dana t.
Pres. Kennedy, in a welcome speech at a dinner he hosted for 49 (?) Nobel Prize winners at the White House, said, & I paraphrase, “There hasn’t been this much genius in one room since Thomas Jefferson dined here alone.”
2:57 Permit me as I weep with adoration here for having Amb. Young read this passage from the Declaration of Independence.
Cynics will point out that Jefferson was a hypocrite because he owned slaves. My counter to that argument is, he was aiming for a standard beyond his own. All the founding fathers did. Those who fought for freedom were fighting on the foundation built by those men.
Ambassador Young being chosen as the voice of Thomas Jefferson, a slave-owning man who wrote the most amazing piece of prose. Genius.
As @JeffreyKB said, he was an actor, and that's about it and I have seen all his movies and didn't think much of him there either. Must have been nice to have a good pair of boots you could pull up by the straps. He was the exception not the rule for the average US citizen. All the big money folks liked him even more when he handed them the golden ticket on taxes!
0:01
0:23 Episode 5: The American Way.
*Thomas Jefferson*
0:34 The First President to Define The American Way. Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809
0:47 "The First object of my heart is my own country."
1:10 From His estate, Monticello.
1:24 Omnivorously curious.
1:47 Physically ackward, poor public speaker, uncanny ability to inspire those around him.
1:57 "He had a kind of magnetism." - Robert E. Neustadt.
*The Declaration of Independence*
2:23 A Gifted Writer, The Writer of The Declaration of Independence.
2:42/2:57 "We Hold These Truths to Be Self Evident.."
3:29 Liberty & Equality. And American Nationhood.
3:57 America was absent of A Feudal Tradition, absence of Serfdom.
4:09 "He meant it."
4:26 "Jefferson's Words are Bigger than Jefferson." - Robert E Neustadt.
*Jefferson's Retirement*
4:45 Retired to Monticello.
*Death of Martha Jefferson*
5:15 "A Single event wiped away all my plans." - Thomas Jefferson on the death of his wife Martha after she gave birth to a child.
*American Minister to France*
5:34
5:58 Critical of The Monarchical Style.
*The Revolution of 1800*
6:10 The Revolution of 1800, not by the sword, but by The Suffrage of The People.
6:49 Jefferson eliminated the state carriage.
*Retiring Debt, Closing down The Army and Navy,*
7:36 Cutting back what he considered a bloated federal government.
- Cutting the debt
- Cutting the army
- Cutting the navy
*The Louisiana Purchase for $15 Million*
8:18 When an opportunity came, he saw it, he acted on it, he bought Louisiana.
+ Doubling America's size
8:36 Jefferson Purchased The Louisiana Territory.
9:03 Louisiana stretched America's horizons.
*Disastrous 2nd Term*
9:25 One of the most successful 1st terms, but in his 2nd term, it backfired.
- Embargo Act crippled the economy
9:59 - He became unpopular among the people
10:12 Feeling relief from "Shaking off the shackles of power."
*Back Home to Monticello*
10:25 March 4th, 1809, Thomas Jefferson returned home.
10:45 Family, Books, and a few friends.
11:03 Still a slaveholder.
11:22 A Man of Profound Contradictions.
11:40 "Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science..."
*Calvin Coolidge*
11:59 Expanding Liberty, Freedom, and Smaller Government.
12:39 "The Chief Business of the American People is Business."
13:12 Cold, Silent.
13:25 "Government which Governs Least, Governs Best."
13:50 Grew up on a family farm in Vermont.
14:20 Cautious and Frugal. Wasting nothing.
14:57 "Even talking itself could be a form of waste."
15:14 Law and then to Politics in Massachussets working slowly but steady up the ladder.
15:33 Governor Coolidge ended the Boston Police Strike during his time.
15:53 Vice President to Warren G. Harding.
16:10 Silent Cal
16:34 August 3rd, 1923. President Harding had just passed away.
17:12 A Father Ministered To His Son.
17:36 For the 6th Time in American History, A Vice-President found himself the new President.
18:14 Radio Broadcasts and Calvin Coolidge was in one of the very first Moving Pictures with Sound.
19:00 He was Grace's Husband. He must have had qualities he did not show.
19:25 The Charming Wife of Silent Cal, Grace Coolidge.
19:53 "You lose."
20:17 Calvin Coolidge's Son, Calvin Coolidge Jr., died of blood poisoning from a blister playing lawn tennis on the South Grounds.
21:04 Coolidge was elected to his own term in 1924. Prosperity.
21:35 Those In Poverty.
21:55 Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge were Strict Constructionists.
22:28 Coolidge did nothing to avert a looming financial crisis.
22:51 Herbert Hoover, The Great Depression.
23:03 "I am no longer fit for these times. We are in a new era, which I do not belong."
*Herbert Hoover* An American Individualist
23:22 Energetic and Competent, Herbert Hoover.
_Herbert Hoover: The Great Engineer, a Visionary_
24:16 "The Great Engineer." Problems existed to be solved.
*Herbert Hoover's Upbringing*
24:48 Herbert Clark Hoover, son of a blacksmith and a Quaker mother.
25:10 Being raised by an uncle.
25:25 Working in Gold Mines.
25:38 He was hired by a British Mining Firm and was sent to Australia.
25:54 Multi-Millionaire Herbert Hoover.
*World War One Food Tsar*
26:37 "This man is not to be stopped..." He's "The Food Tsar."
26:53 The Food Tsar
27:15 Freedom of The Spirit.
*Herbert Hoover's Presidency*
28:15 Herbert Hoover succeeds Calvin Coolidge.
28:31 Volunteerism. Child Welfare. Public Education. Rights of Native Americans.
*The Downfall of Herbert Hoover*
29:18 7 months into Herbert Hoover's Presidency. The STOCK MARKET CRASHED!
30:00 "He was totally unprepared for what had happened."
30:27 Unaccustomed to Failure, he became passive and distant.
30:55 "In time, his very name began to spell hate." Hoovervilles, Hooverwagons, a man out of touch with the American People.
31:32 America wanted someone else
31:46 Very Authoritative to "The Quintessential Stuffed Shirt" to Uncaring.
32:24 FDR Projected Warmth, Concern, and Caring.
32:57 Thousands of Unemployed Veterans "The Bonus Army" Death March around the capitol building. A Riot broke out. President Hoover authorized the US Army to intervene.
34:00 "This will elect me." - said Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
34:31 Herbert Hoover, He went fishing. His Faith in America never dimmed.
35:05 fisherman 🎣
35:27 "Within The Soul of America is Freedom of Mind and Spirit. Perhaps it's not perfect, but it is more full of it's realization here, than anywhere in the world."
*Ronald Reagan*
35:53
36:22 "Pay your way."
36:33 Ronald Reagan, a man of considerable intelligence.
37:11 Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover were presidents when Ronald Reagan was in high school.
37:53 1937 Warner Brothers. "The All-American Boy" Ronald Reagan, President of The Screen Actors Guild.
38:33 Host of General Electric Theater.
38:58 A Conservative Democratic, who wanted to protect liberties from government encroachment.
39:48 He was a magnetic public speaker, a Citizen Politician.
40:16 The Great Communicator, in a technical sense.
40:39 The Substance doesn't measure up to what Jefferson had written.
41:03 8 Years as California Governor.
41:25 President Jimmy Carter, and the stalling economy.
41:45 Teach The Americans How To Dream Again.
42:20 Not just 1 man, Having People Who Believe In Your Greatness and That YOU Along with US, 42:27 can Make America Great Again.
43:07 "The Revolution of 1980."
43:25
+ Strong Military
+ Turning The Economy Around
43:40 A DRAMATIC SCENE, President Attacked by John Hinckly Jr.
44:24 President Reagan showed Grace Under Fire. "He was a Martyr who recovered without Martyrdom."
44:43 Isolation, limited hours, falling asleep. Saving his energy for "The Big Picture."
45:07 The Soviet Union = The Focus of Evil
45:49 The Oldest President In American History (at the time).
46:27 1985 Iran Contra.
47:33 Popularity Plummited.
47:54 He acknowledged, he took responsibility. "Reagan was twice shy and worked his way out of that one."
48:45 Peace Talks with Mikhail Gorbachev.
49:14 5 US-USSR Peace Summits. The Beginning of The End of The Cold War.
49:52
- The National Debt Tripled.
- The Gap Between The Rich and The Poor had widened.
50:36 Individualism, Self-Reliance, Grit.
51:07 + Gave People a Sense that All Is Well In America.
51:17 A Considerable President.
*The American Way - Concluding Statements*
51:31 + Promising A Smaller, Simpler, Government, as a way to allow their Freedoms to Flourish
51:47 Thomas Jefferson, The Guiding Spirit
The American Way.
51:58 Lincoln, Roosevelt, building up Government, with Jefferson as their Guiding Spirit.
Nobody got their knickers in a knot when Reagan talked about making America great again! WTF?
Whether you agreed with his policies or not, you have to admit, the guy was very good at looking, acting, and being presidential. His confidence put everyone at ease.
The idea of an actual presidential “look” is a myth really. Especially in a country as diverse as ours; that in theory allows all citizens to aspire to the Office. However, He definately represented what people wanted the president to look like; for a great deal of Americans.
@@can72287A Presidential look is not about race I suspect.
He was an actor lol
@marcelvaillancourt7776 ,Yeah, I know. The American public voted for a man who played the supporting role in "Bedtime for Bonzo", right behind Bonzo. lol
@@marcelvaillancourt7776 This is a disingenuous way of framing it. Ronald Wilson Reagan was very knowledgeable on the issues of the day. He was not perfect sure but especially on Foreign Policy issues *COUGH* nuclear disarmament he was incredibly well endowed.
At least I meet the requirements.
why the key change?
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6,1911-June 5,2004) was ONE GREAT AMERICAN!🇺🇸
Iran - Contra.
Is that your interpretation pf Jefferson s writings? What does freedom mean to you?
What's wrong with Coolidges face?
Love how they covered Iran Contra. So funny. Great historical propaganda piece for future review. Can't believe it was only year 2000 this was made. Such an ancient feel.
It’s a Fluff Piece. Certainly not graduate level ℹ️
It is very lovey-dovey but mentioning the scandal is already a big deal.
You know... I think Goldwater would've been a lil disappointed w/what Reagan did to Conservatism... And Reagan would've been especially disgusted at what Trump did, proclaiming it to be Conservatism, & yet... Wow. Just, wow...
Goldwater supported Reagan but he was critical of the religious right which Reagan embraced.
@@ricardocantoral7672 Well... That whole small government, balanced budget 'mind-your-own-gotdamned-business' philosophy of Conservatism has gone COMPLETELY out the f@¢king window! That much I do know for sure!
@ricardocantoral7672 Ronald Wilson Reagan was not as connected with the religious right as people think. For example Sandra Day O'Connor.
Indeed Donald John Trump is a liberal.
@@johnnotrealname8168
He probably didn't do everything to appease them but he did count on their votes. He was close with Reverend Jerry Falwell.
the dinner guest said she had taken a bet that she could get Silent Cal to say more than 3 words.
his response was 2.
she lost.
“You loose”.
His quote concerning infedelify is my favorite though.
What did he say?
@@can72287 I think you mean "you LOSE". "You LOOSE" might have been his quote on infidelity. :D
At the time the primary definition of the word “man” was human kind. Jefferson meant exactly what he said. ALL men are created equal.
21:37 While there have been plenty of criticisms of President's failures, this is the first time someone has been condemned, @#£% Thomas Jefferson was not castigated for owning slaves (I doubt he fathered any children with them and there is proof that his equalitarian views extended to blacks as his time wore on.) even if John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was committedly for civil rights. Edit: Thomas Jefferson quite clearly was not writing about economics, you know given his very anti-governmemt economic policies, but politically hence why Ronald Wilson Reagan supported Abraham Lincoln (I mean it is a low bar.) and civil rights legislation (He initially supported Franklin Delano Roosevelt by the way.). Furthermore this documentary gives Reagan an oddly hands-off responsibility for Nuclear-Arms reduction when that was all him. Read about his zero-option for example. As for the gap between rich and poor, I could not care less as long as the poor are getting richer too. For example, Reagan supported land-reform (Capitalism arguably more so than communism supports land reform.), his tax policies mainly benefited the less well-off but he could not get his budgets through Congress unscathed. As for human-rights, Reagan did more for human-rights than any other President in history or was ending, at least shepherding, the Cold War another day's work? Under George Herbert Walker Bush there were more democratic regimes than ever thought possible.
But did he really go back to sleep after becoming president 😅
Reagan is how we got Trump.
Well We’ll Well CRY MORE
Linking Reagan to Trump makes for a confusing political journey. Trump is a man devoid of values and a political philosophy, while Reagan’s shifted from center left to center right. Reagan was an optimist, supporter of the Constitution, and was at his best as a cheerleader for the American experiment. Trump, meanwhile, is a dedicated cynic, dangerously divisive, incapable of bringing the electorate together, and wished to suspend the Constitution. Finding similarities between these two men is like comparing MLK Jr. to David Duke.
I'd rank Hoover higher than Reagan in retrospect. I'm glad this didn't whitewash his presidency.
This series is biased to the left in my opinion.
It's woke
@@benjaminharrison1522 I disagree. The profile of George Washington never mentioned he owned slaves. If it was "woke", they would've made a big deal of the "Bonzo goes to Bitburg" controversy, or Reagan's "welfare queen" nonsense. They never even mentioned the Moral Marjority, or the AIDS epidemic. The series is middle-of-the-road thumbnail history at best.
@@cruelty6368 you sound like a typical left winger
@@benjaminharrison1522 You're wrong about that, too.
@@cruelty6368I agree. It is trying to be uncontroversial.
Make no mistake Reagan was the first radical right-wing president and started the path towards Trumpism.
H.W was right at least when it came to the voodoo economics.
lol 😆 WRONG !!!!!
@@kylegoodreau2170 actual, it true. For one, it's common knoeledege. Reagan was considered too fringe by many at the time. Stuart Stevens, a life long republican who worked for Reagan wrote a book recently about how the Republican party got us here. Titled It Was All A Lie.
@CosmoSpacemonkey dude it's not common knowledge you indoctrinated fool ...both political parties have became hardened in there respective political ideological positions .... Trump and Reagan have very little in common other than a campaign slogan. 🙄
@GrootsieTheDog Yeah that is stupid. Many want to chase clout with the liberal crowd. The only thing you can attribute is that fiscally the Republicans became more right but that is not true today under Donald John Trump. Also Trump is not hard-right either.
he is a hypocritic.
Reagan was a showman/conman/liar much like Trump.
To his credit he was much more aloof. Less menacing. Less self serving. More like an empty suit at the pleasure of his handlers and party and business leaders.
Despite my feelings of Trump; I don’t have such an opinion of him. You can’t say he’s an empty suit for anyone.
but only a moron like you could actually con yourself into believing that bull snit
@@can72287 Just an empty head.
@@can72287Ronald Wilson Reagan could be more involved if he was interested in the topic.
What?
Terrible President. Bottom 25.
I will never ever forgive John Hinkley Jr. for his bad aim!
That statement discounts the surefootedness, resolve & dedication of duty of the Secret Service Agent, who made himself a human shield. J.H. still put one in R.R.
@@gregmerk427 hahaha yeah cause of a deflection off of a car door lol
Reagan's policies were brutal toward the poor and wonderful for the rich.... Reagan had an air of confidence about him and that's what the country needed in 1980!
Ya he was the first hard right president I'm pretty much started us on the road towards Trumpism... As the people who got him elected they will tell you as much.
@@GrootsieTheDog I would say more along the lines of Nixon on certain issue's. Since the former Dixiercrats got triggered in 48 on the Civil Rights plank. Then you see 1972. Then eventually in the 90's. Wasn't done over night.
Let's be honest with ourselves here Ronald Reagan was a president who was both a bigot both in private and public, destroyed the idea of small America the very people who put him in office,and left the economy on the verge of recession when he had left office please spare me the idea that he is one of the greatest presidents in US history Ronald Reagan was a con artist and the fact that these neoconservatives enjoy digging up that carcass as an example of who a president should be is Despicable.
Gee I’m pretty sure when Trump was in office people were doing a WHOLE lot better than they are now and the country was not involved in wars where they had no business being. Forking billions over to Ukraine when their own veterans are suffering from poverty and homelessness.
I'm a Democrat but I must admit, Reagan had a great air of optimism and was generally likable. I disagreed with most of his policies but respected him a great deal.
FDR delivered for the American People!
How?
Hoover was one of the worst presidents we've ever had
Not sure I'd say that - he's not as bad as Buchanan, A. Johnson, etc.. He certainly wasn't good though.
What I will say is Hoover was one of the greatest Americans our country ever produced. He literally fed the world...twice.
He made stupid decisions yes.