[inaudible [inaudible conversations] the hearing will i welcome you all. [inaudible] we have a profound responsibility to do all that we can do. [inaudible] that could be trouble. All right. Can we get the rest on record as i get started here quick servicemembers put their lives and their health on the line when they put on theirand in return they have a profound responsibility to make sure that the nation is doing all that it can to keep us safe, to training casualties and provide the best possible care for those who are injured. We are holding this hearing because dod is not meeting its responsibility when it comes to traumatic brain injuries and other injuries that result from firing weapons. Injuries from the pressure thats caused by a shockwave that exceeds the normal atmospheric values have been signature with wounds of the wars in iraq and in afghanistan. But there are also injuries incurred in training home. They are invisible but they affect thousands of Service People causing
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[applause] the National Book awards are a huge part of that mission, and it is a thrill to be here with everyone tonight recognizing exceptional literature and increasing the visibility of books which are among the most powerful weapons we have against what has lately felt like an often hostile world. I think this past year has felt overwhelming and disheartening to many people. Its also felt exhausting for women, for people of color, for immigrants, for muslims, for the lgbtq community, for so many groups. To remain on the defensive in nearly every waking hour takes its toll. For some of us, books provide a welcome escape into someone elses world. For others they serve as a valuable resource for arming ourselves with indispensabling knowledge of history. But all books offer something we need so desperately right now; broadened perspective. Books allow us to view circumstances through the eyes of someone else. They cultivate empathy. They inspire action. They make us feel less alone an
Next on American History tv, Penn State University history professor talks about how they experience the art and architecture, including the statue of freedom atop capitol dome. He also discusses how Christopher Columbus, native americans americans, and females areicted in the depicted. This is about an hour. Welcome to the lecture series. Im the chief of stories here at the society. It is great to see everyone here. Namedeaker today is a guy matthew restall. I want to read the title because it is ponderous. Edwin earl sparks professor of latin American History and director of latin american studies at penn state. Educated at oxford, easier like,. Nd published numerous books some of you might recognize his name and some of the things he will be touching on from our last dome, where he has an article on help montezuma keeps surrendering in the art of the capital. And historical indications. Various and historical variations. This is a chance for us to highlight interdisciplinary andoach