America’s Great Divide, Part 1
The PBS documentary AMERICA’S GREAT DIVIDE, FROM OBAMA TO TRUMP is an investigation into America’s increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics. This is Part One of the documentary and traces how Barack Obama’s promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump.
Video Index | America's Great Divide Part I
Obama 2004 DNC Speech
Main Topic | America’s Great Divide Barack Obama’s 2004 DNC speech was a disruption to America’s political establishment. In his speeches and presence, Obama had
Origin of the Tea Party 00:18:50 Obama Care 00:20:15 Glenn Beck | Based on numerous falsehoods Glenn about Obama, Beck became the media voice of the populist uprising against Obama 00:24:00 The Birther Movement 00:36:20 Trump enters political arena as the frontman of the birther movement 00:37:00 The Republican party recognizes the teaparty as a significant grass root force within and alligns with the movement 00:44:32 Trayvon Martin shot by police in Florida 00:51:30 Breitbar becomes the voice of populist America 00:55:00 Relelection 2012 | Obama's message changes from hope to vote for me to stop the republican opposition 00:57:00 Trump endorces Romney as Republican nominee 00:59:00 After his second Election, Obama focusses on immigration reform 01:04:00 New Town Shooting incident convinces Obama to step-up Gun Control 01:11:16 The Fergusson unrest | the fatal shooting of African American Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson 01:20:30 Poll 2014 | 33% American voters say Obama worst president since WWII. 01:27:50 Trump announce he may run for president 01:31:58 Charleston church shooting 01:38:25 Sarah Palin endorces Trump 01:46:30 Barack Obama left office with a final warning 01:51:47