American Experience "Las Vegas: An Unconventional History" With its well-heeled mobsters and glamorous showgirls, fantastical mega-casinos and dazzling displays of neon, Las Vegas is the world's most famous monument to reckless abandon and unbridled excess. Produced to coincide with the city's 100th anniversary, this American Experience film traces the often surprising, endlessly entertaining history of the country's most outrageous playground. When's it on? Visit the Site Download Questions (PDF file - Adobe Reader required) What's your opinion of Las Vegas? If you've visited Las Vegas, what's your most memorable experience? What's your favorite anecdote about the city, your own or someone else's? Do you know couples who've gotten married in Las Vegas? Why did they tie the knot there? Which would you prefer, the Sin City of the 50s or today's Vegas? Why? In a city built on irony, what strikes you as most ironic? What role does this "outrageous playground" play in this permissive age? Can you name a Las Vegas equivalent in another country? If you can, what are the parallels? If not, why do you think there's nothing commensurate? What do you think is the future of Las Vegas?
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