Violence: An American Tradition
Nov 21 1995
•1h 55m
•Documentary, History, Crime
Explores violence in various periods of American history. It examines how white Europeans who came to America, beginning with Columbus, used violence and weaponry to dominate and control groups different from themselves.
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Julian Bond
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