In the decades after WWI and WWII, Reinhold Niebuhr became the voice of conscience to an America reaching the pinnacle of its economic/political power and has influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr, President Barack Obama, former President Jimmy Carter, and others. His broad appeal is proven by the popularity of his Serenity Prayer, adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous.
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An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story
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Special | 57m 20s | Examine the career and global impact of American-born theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. (57m 20s)
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