The Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark

Carnegie Council Podcasts

English - November 04, 2019 15:45 - 22 minutes - 21 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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From financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.