Motherhood on trial. The tragedy of Susan Smith
Description
The case of Susan Smith, a young mother who drowned her sons in South Carolina, repelled and fascinated the whole nation. Amidst all the uproar it is interesting to note that Newt Gingrich claimed the tragedy was the inevitable outcome of years of liberal control of Congress. Motherhood on Trial challenges viewers to examine current conservative thinking that blames the breakdown of the traditional family for causing crime, poverty, illiteracy, teenage pregnancy and other problems.
Runtime
26 min
Creator
Estomin, Lynn
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Contributor
Geography
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Date of Publication
1997
Database
Alexander Street
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