Talks about novelist jon steinbecks work in relation to the american west. He argues steinbecks firsthand experience of migrant camps during the Great Depression pushed him towards progressive ideas. That is some of what is airing on American History tv today. You can find a full schedule at cspan. Org history or consult your program guide. Now, heres a look at the new Dell Community of norvelt, pennsylvania. Todays reading would have been on the Great Depression family basic with the depression. I thought to be appropriate to talk but the story of norvelt which is a Great Depression story. About how to tilt the suffering the Great Depression brought about. I want to first talk a little bit about that suffering. We can see that Economic Opportunity fell prettys dramatically. This is a measure of u. S. Gross domestic p product. Does anyone know what that might meet . Gross domestic product . Java sent stand question or therapy products in the u. S. Inn general important exports just pro
This historic milestone comes at a time when grant star is rising. Ulysses s grante is being commemorated and proclamations and other special messages issued by states across the nation the District Of Columbia and living us president s. We have included in our dinner programs. Just one of the proclamations from grants birth state of ohio and all president ial messages that were available at the time of printing. What stands out in these messages . Also stands out in historys understanding of grants during the 21st century. Appreciation of his accomplishments is no longer confined to his military career in which he was the principal author of Union Victory during the civil war. It now extends to his presidency which included benchmarks in peace and equality that merit him a place in the pantheon of great president s. Grants contemporaries had no hesitation elevating him to the standing of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Its no coincidence that his funeral in 1885 saw at roughly
Welcome everyone. Good evening. I want to thank you all for joining us tonight. On the evening of general and president Ulysses S Grants 200th birthday. This historic milestone comes at a time when grant star is rising. Ulysses s grante is being commemorated and proclamations and other special messages issued by states across the nation the District Of Columbia and living us president s. We have included in our dinner programs. Just one of the proclamations from grants birth state of ohio and all president ial messages that were available at the time of printing. What stands out in these messages . Also stands out in historys understanding of grants during the 21st century. Appreciation of his accomplishments is no longer confined to his military career in which he was the principal author of Union Victory during the civil war. It now extends to his presidency which included benchmarks in peace and equality that merit him a place in the pantheon of great president s. Grants contemporar
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The way up into the present. I want to welcome dr. Denton to our program andrew welcome and thanks so much for being here with us. Thanks, dan. Its a really good to talk with you all. Let me give andrew a quick introduction as i mentioned. Hes a professor of history at western Carolina University where he teaches courses on native american and United States history. He participates in their Cherokee Studies Program as you might expect he is the author of this book published by the university of North Carolina, press its called monuments to absence cherokee removal and the contest over southern memories. I mentioned published by the university of North Carolina, press in 2017. So andrew as i mentioned the theme and ill give the official title here of the Georgia History festival for 2021 and 22 is from marshes to mountains. Georgias changing landscape geography history and community really talking about the importance of place and the way the land has helped Shape Community and people o