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« Back to America, Quo Vadis? Part 1 main page    Related Programs for: America, Quo Vadis? Part 1Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.America, Quo Vadis? Part 2 (aired 4/19/2007) Arguments about military strategies for the conflict in Iraq fill the news but do they squeeze out a discussion about America’s broader foreign policy challenges in the regions. Do all road’s lead to the Middle East? What are the limits of diplomacy? Today’s central question is “America Quo Vadis” the latin for “wither goest thou?” Ford’s Fundamentals, Part Two (aired 8/24/2006) After nearly a century of making cars, Ford is still one of the most important names in American business. And while much has been written about Ford’s automobiles, there has been comparatively little focus on his life. Today’s guest believes that Henry Ford’s story and his influence on American culture has not been fully appreciated. Who was Henry Ford? And why is he important today? Ford’s Fundamentals, Part one (aired 8/17/2006) After nearly a century of making cars, Ford is still one of the most important names in American business. And while much has been written about Ford’s automobiles, there has been comparatively little focus on his life. Today’s guest believes that Henry Ford’s story and his influence on American culture has not been fully appreciated. Who was Henry Ford? And why is he important today? Civil Rights, Then and Now, Part One (aired 3/30/2006) America’s Civil Rights Movement was the work of many people, but one name stands out: the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. His bold and courageous action opened the eyes of the nation to racial injustice. Coupled with President Lyndon B. Johnson’s passionate politicking, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 became the law of the land. It added millions of blacks to voter rolls but Dr. King was a controversial man. Did his assassination mark the end of the Civil Rights Movement, or the start of a new era? What is the future of the black vote and will it be decisive in the 2006 and particularly the 2008 elections? Reagan’s Imagination, Part Two (aired 2/23/2006) President Ronald Reagan led America through one of the most remarkable periods in world history - the end of the cold war. He cut taxes, increased military spending, and aimed to shrink the size of government. He also presided over huge budget deficits, controversy over foreign affairs, and scandal. His critics say he was a disengaged president, whose role in ending communism and reviving a stagnant economy was accidental. What’s the real story?  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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