The Heroic Posture
Description
From the beginning, the presidential office has beckoned to national heroes renowned for their selfless service to their country. This affinity is especially strong for men of military fame, for the president is formally commander-in-chief as well as symbolically the steward of the national interest. The U.S. president-as-national hero exemplifies the value we all place on authenticity in governance. This program explores four personifications of this "valiant" ideal, suggesting a wide-ranging reality behind an enduring standard. Profiled are George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Ulysses Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower.
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60 min
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Date of Publication
[2011], c2000
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Films on Demand
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