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David Reynolds' major BBC Radio 4 series explores the origins of the modern Untied Claims from its origins to the present day. This epic narrative tells America's storyline through the voices of those who lived it - presidents and farmers, moms and children, settlers and troops, slaves and Indians. The series celebrates the country's achievements but also examines its paradoxes by investigating three abiding themes of American life: empire, liberty and trust. Empire of Liberty: from the entrance of Native Americans from Asia to the slave trade and the obligated relocation of the Indians, the first series represents how the United States expanded to hide a whole continent, laying the foundations of the superpower - if the country could remain united. Power & Progress: the second series depicts the tragedy and heroism of the Civil Battle (1861-65), which finally concluded slavery - though not racial discrimination - and the dynamism of the reunited nation as it grew into an commercial giant. America's role in the next World Battle is also analyzed. Empire & Bad: the ultimate series chronicles America's long have a problem with the Soviet Union and examines the effect of this confrontation on American beliefs, particularly in Vietnam and Watergate. The country's battle to get over its racist earlier led from the civil privileges motion to its first dark-colored president. Also analyzed is the impact of Elvis on popular music, the battle over abortion and the story of the personal computer and the info revolution.
