Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes Episode guide
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Black Wednesday 1992
What could Europe learn from the distribution of power in the US?
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Burma and Quentin Burdick
A profile of Senator Quentin Burdick (1908-1992) of North Dakota.
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Moving to Mexico
The American firms moving to Mexico under the Free Trade agreement.
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Hurricanes 1992
Alistair Cooke's recollection of the 1938 New England hurricane.
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Conventions and opinion polls
What effect will the 1992 Republican convention have on the opinion polls?
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Clark Clifford
A profile of presidential advisor Clark Clifford (1906-1998).
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Ross Perot withraws
The mystery of Ross Perot's withdrawal from the 1992 presidential race.
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A history of party conventions
A recollection of dramatic party conventions from 1924, 1940 and 1960.
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Canada and other democracies
Does America need to compare itself to other democratic countries?
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Olympic sportsmanship
The use of steroids in the run up to the Barcelona Olympic games.
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Extradition and freedom of speech
The court rulings on Albert Alvarez-Machain and cross burning in Minnesota.
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United Nations' first reporters
The first gathering of the UN, and the journalists who reported on it.
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Military downsizing and Rio
How will cuts to the military affect unemployment in America?
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The problems with the two party system, 1992
Does two party politics lead to an apathetic American voter?
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Ross Perot runs for American presidency
Analysis of businessman Ross Perot who is running in the 1992 American presidency race.
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The end of the LA riots
The reaction of the White House to the violent disturbances in Los Angeles.
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Space shuttle Endeavour
The details of the latest mission by the space shuttle Endeavour.
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Cities and social problems
The work of Jack Kemp, the Secretary of Housing and Development.
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Riots in Los Angeles, 1992
The Rodney King police trial and the start of the 1992 LA riots.
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Columbus and Asimov
Should Americans celebrate, or be embarrased by, Columbus Day?
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Tax fraud
The case of Leona Helmsley (1920-2007), the New York hotelier accused of tax fraud.
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Perils of the welfare state
Details of Ross Perot's plan to reduce the welfare state.
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The Army of North Virginia
The last stand of General E Lee in North Virginia on 9th July 1865.
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The French and immigration
The differing attitudes of the French and Americans to immigration.
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The bank of the House of Representatives
The closure of the bank of the House of Representatives is examined by Alistair Cooke.
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What Richard Nixon did next
A profile of Richard Nixon's dimplomatic work after leaving office.
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Pat Buchanan
Is a vote for Pat Buchanan in the New Hampshire primary a vote against George Bush?
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Judge Clarence Thomas
The details of the allegations made against Judge Clarence Thomas in 1992.
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Japanese Americans 1942
The order by FDR to remove of all Japanese living in California in 1942.
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New Hampshire primaries 1992
Who are the candidates in the 1992 New Hampshire primary election?
