by Rose of Sharon Winter
synopsis
This film is part of a series that chronicles life in America from the 1890s through the middle of the 20th century. It is a teaching tool, with an intended audience of students from junior high school through college. American Diary: New Beginnings (1895-1904) presents a look at the transitional time of the turn of the century. America was entering a new age with new conveniences such as electricity, modern transportation, moving pictures, and ice cream. The film looks at some heroes of the day, such as Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders in the Spanish American War, as well as Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show.
