<p>From financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.</p>

From financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.

How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark

Created and hosted by Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Ted Widmer, this is a special podcast series about the events of 1919, a year that in many ways shaped the 20th century and the modern world.

Throughout 2019, "The New York Times" will be running long features on the legacy of 1919 and the many ways in which a single turbulent year shaped the modern world. Join us as "The Crack-Up" brings each author's story to listeners.

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Created and hosted by Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Ted Widmer, this is a special podcast series about the events of 1919, a year that in many ways shaped the 20th century and the modern world. Throughout 2019, "The New York Times" will be running long features on the legacy of 1919 and the many ways in which a single turbulent year shaped the modern world. Join us as "The Crack-Up" brings each author's story to listeners.

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How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark

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