Feldman analysts is artistic portrayals of the American Revolution and civil war. She talks about the influence of paintings, sculptures, in memorials on how history is remembered. The Smithsonian Associates host to this event. Today we are going to look at the American Revolution and civil war, in particular, but a little beyond that. Controversies about the stories we tell. I am going to focus, because it is impossible to cover such an amount of material in one top. Im going to focus in particular on the nations capital, and the public buildings on the mall, which is after all, the centerpiece of american political culture, and our public culture, where people come from all around the world, and the country to participate in government, to learn about government, to understand our heritage. So i thought what is it we say to those people when they come to washington . What have been some of the controversies . What are some of the issues we should be aware of . And what is missing . S
A funder lion and says that trade negotiations between brussels and london will keep going after todays selfimposed deadline to do kay and the immunity to trade deal to prevent chaos at the borders starting on january 1st. Foley s welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a raft of tough new lockdown measures she said they were necessary to bring down the spiraling numbers of new covert 900. 00 cases so lets break down for you what is set to change here in germany so from wednesday nonessential shops will close supermarkets pharmacies and banks will be allowed to remain open schools will be shut in principle until the 10th of january and employers are being and. Urge to allow their staff to work from home as much as possible chancellor Angela Merkel also made an appeal for people to limit their social contacts touring the holidays the number of people allowed to meet indoors will remain restricted to 5 and that doesnt include children under the age of 14 and
Where he also had figures such as this but in his case, its peace rielding in ayuchlful chariot. You can see the peace in the center. The partially nude female figure crowned riding the four horses and golden victory figures off to each side. Well, this is what mills had in mind for George Washington. They were thinking of it for George Washington that transposed him from the human, from the everyday, from a general to now a super human almost godlike figure. And so when construction, which had been halted on the Washington Monument for about 20 years in the 1860s and 70s, when construction was started up again, the engineer, thomas casey, who really loved modern inventions, elevators, electric lights, decided no were not going to put that temple at the bottom. He wanted the Washington Monument to stay that would represent america. Moving forward into the 20th century. And so he now saw it as a sleek monument of american ingenuity. So it was his decision, essentially, not to create the
Right now at 11 00, attacked by a shark. A bay area man tells about his frightening encounter along the florida coast. I was never warned from california. What he wishes he knew before he wept into the water. And plus when will things go back to normal . Dr. Fauci has a time frame in mind. The nations top Infectious Disease expert answering questions. But first planning his first public appearance. Late tonight President Trump reveals his plan for the weekend which could include a campaign rally. Okay, ready to campaign. President trump eyeing saturday as his get out of the white house day. The commander in chief literally getting a note from his doctor saying hes good to go. But is ten days really enough to rally . And what happens to the debates now that the president refuses to spar virtually . Nbc sheryl heard takes a look. I think im going to try doing a rally saturday night. Reporter with sean hannity tonight President Trump saying he feels good enough after battling covid19 to h
Lockdown. And men in black how one academy in china after pays these guys for a career serving the rich and famous. Welcome to news asia its good to have you with us imagine for a moment being locked up in chains in a small room eating and sleeping theyre unable to leave for years only because you have a Mental Illness it sounds medieval but its happening in modern times in as many as 60 countries across the world according to a report by the end you Human Rights Watch in asia india china and indonesia are just some of the countries where the practice called shackling still exists here man rights watch report in indonesia alone for example some 57000 people with Mental Health conditions have been shackled at least once in their lives people like this man on the island of bali locked up in a small cell for 2 years for having a Mental Health condition he comes from a poor family and his 94 year old father still works the land. Poverty a lack of access to Mental Health facilities stigma o