The American West. Episode 21, Western Violence, Law, and Order.
There is no doubt that the American West was a violent place. Why was this so? What kept the region from chaos and civil war? Professor Allitt's brief survey of violence explores the rise of vigilante justice, race riots against Mexicans and Chinese, and class conflict at coalmines.
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| Format: | Streaming video |
| Language: | English |
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The Great Courses,
2017.
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| Summary: | There is no doubt that the American West was a violent place. Why was this so? What kept the region from chaos and civil war? Professor Allitt's brief survey of violence explores the rise of vigilante justice, race riots against Mexicans and Chinese, and class conflict at coalmines. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (30 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:30:00 |
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