Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Can the States Do It Better?

Can the States Do It Better?

This program explores the history and anatomy of the ongoing political debate over the idea of shifting power and authority from the federal government to the states and individuals. The program goes back to the founding of the country and examines the split between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over how much power the federal government should have, through the Civil War, to the rapid expansion of federal powers during the Great Depression and World War II, to the Great Society programs of Lyndon Johnson, to the present. The program looks at the idea of "devolution" today, and examines in detail two of the most contentious aspects of it: welfare reform and school vouchers. The program draws on documentary footage and archival materials, and features numerous experts including several governors and a wide range of leading academics. (56 minutes)

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Item#: BVL6551
Copyright date: ©1996
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-7329-4
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-7330-0


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