Public affairs each week on our series reel america, saturday at 10 00 p. M. , and sunday 4 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv. Heres a quick look at one of our recent programs. In Plymouth Harbor england, the may flower ii lies at anchor, a famous ship come to life again after three centuries in the pages of history. Shes as accurate a replica of the original as scholars and ship wrights could make her, a gift of englishman to america, a historical tribute far removed from the usual solemn ceremonies, and books, this tribute to history takes the form of living adventure. 337 years after the original set sail for the new world, on the landing stage from which the pilgrims departed, plymouths mayor, bid the Ships Company god speed and smooth sailing. The ceremonies have ended, the adventure about to begin, with the world on this voyage, a contrast from their own land in search of freedom and a new life. 1620 and 1957 are separated by far more than mere passage of time. Crew men had
Also at the site is an active gunnery range. Early in 1955 by president ial order, 60 square miles of this prohibited area were set aside for a special purpose, as a narrow air corridor to reach the spot on the map. Air charge ordered crews, except on orders from the chief of staff from the u. S. Air force. The name of the isolated spot in nevada is watertown and its very isolation is the greatest importance. The specialists that come up this transport are handpicked. They are checked every time they arrived at watertown. Overall security in the area is the highest yet to be maintained in this country, even higher than that of the manhattan project. Selection of watertown was dictated by several unique considerations. The area is isolated from prying eyes by the aec range with lethal reminders of past atomic explosions. Guards maintain regular patrols. Supplies destined for watertown channel into the area through regular aec routes. Watertown communications referred to as an article. T
News and reaction this friday 1st for you 2 people have been injured by a man armed with a machete the former paris headquarters of the satirical magazine charlie and 2 suspects have been detained the french Prime Minister and the interior minister visited the scene from that shattered tube and get reports. The National Anti Terror Agency has a friend an investigation into this incident this attack which took place in the 11th hour an. Hour or so east of the paris area has been opened for whats described as being attempted assassination connection with terrorism and surprise we know that 2 people were injured in not attack which machete was used as the old take to stab people with the standard seriously injured we know that there are a man and a woman and we understand that they would for news. Agency that now has offices in the same building where the satirical magazine surely it used to have its office prior to that attack in 2015 which killed many people at the office and started a
Hilary and for now i am pleased to introduce tonights author and his new book the fever of 1721. Stephen coss has a bachelors degree in journalism. He has worked as an Advertising Agency copywriter and served wisconsin Election Officials when he is not working or writing. The fever of 1721 tells the history of the worst smallpox epidemic to hit boston. It set the stage for scientific advancement including the controversial but effective smallpox inoculation. The pittsburgh gazette calls this book solidly told and the wall street journal called it a deeply researched account. Please join me in welcoming stephen coss. [applause] stephen i am a wisconsin election official. I am not in wisconsin. They are having an election. I had to vote absentee. I would rather be here right now. The line of fire. Stephen exactly. That is a nonpartisan position. It is a fancy phrase for poll worker. I get to register new voters. Firsttime voters, naturalized citizens. I like it a lot. Thank you very much
Who and where were those who once had said the american was no soldier, that he would not fight . World, events were swiftly gaining momentum. Army dropped armydays later, the first occupied cologne. That, 300 of our fortresses of our forces lasted tokyo. Blasted tokyo. By the 17th of the same month, general Pattons Third Army had taken. The next day, and half a world away, our troops invaded the island in the central philippines. That, the third army crossed the rhine. Four days later, the eighth army was landing in the philippines. [explosions] less than a week after that, on april 1, 1945, the u. S. 10th army invaded okinawa. On the 11th of the same month, the Second Armored Division of the night army reached 63 miles from berlin. Thir on the 12th of april, president Franklin Delano roosevelt had yet to see the triumphant advances of american arms but fate denied him the satisfaction the final victory would bring. Afterhan a month president roosevelts death, germany surrendered. Was