The presidencies of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter provide the backbone for this dramatic program that traces the major figures and events which impacted American life. From the Civil Rights Movement of the '60s through the Iranian hostage crisis of the late '70s, vivid archival footage and interviews with renowned experts provide students with a rich, detailed account of the political and social landscape of the time. Teacher's guide included. .