Franke Forum: James Sparrow on "Warfare State: WWII Americans and the Age of Big Government"
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Channel: The University of Chicago · 2012 · Education
James Sparrow, associate professor of History at the University of Chicago, discusses the history of the United States during World War II. This lecture is part of the Division of the Humanities Spring Lecture Series 2012 and is sponsored by the Franke Institute of the Humanities. For more information, visit http://franke.uchicago.edu/index.html. April 11, 2012 ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG University of Chicago on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email [email protected].
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