Historians in arlington, virginia. Professors, authors, and graduate students about the research. This interview is about 20 minutes. Steve as it history professor, you focus on chinese american before and after world war ii. Take us back to this. Brooks you lived under the shadow of the chinese exclusion act, which is a law passed in 1882 that actually surveyed all chinese immigration to the United States. People forget that today the chinese were once looked upon as undesirable, just because of their race. Chineseamericans growing up at were born in they the United States, they could be amounts, and the tiny allowed in could not naturalize, they could not become citizens. In many ways, you are marginal, you are not a real citizen. When they went out into the world, they could not get a job. They were treated as third class citizens, if their citizenship was actually taken seriously at all. It was a really difficult time. Course, it was made worse. About,ple im writing their children,
Care. The investigation started in early 2014, nearly two years ago, after the child died. Tucker lived in ottumwa when the murder happened but was arrested in utah and will be extradited back to iowa. Amanda there was two vehicle fatal crash this morning in boone county. A semi was heading eastbound on highway 30 when a 2001 aztek passenger vehicle crossed the intersection heading southbound, pulling out in front of the semi. The 79 year old ogden resident Thomas Keith Myers was then both drivers transported to boone county mercy hospital. Pronounced dead. The accident is still under investigation. Amanda some folks from a Clarke County nursing home have had their belongings temporarily taken away to help combat a potential issue. One resident called local five, telling us his concern about staying in his room, thinking there was some kind of bug or microbe. Staff members tell us that it was in fact a skin condition. Now, theyve taken clothes until monday, to make sure that the microb
Did so in such a compelling way fooled the slave institution. Not only that they escaped but also demonstrated their cunning, intellect, ingenuity, and mastery over the slave institutions. The story was just very extended compelling. It became celebrities in london. That story to spread like wildfire. So stories of escaped slaves are very, very important and encourage the slaves to know that there was hope. So you get this real sense of intrigue and cunning. So this is why the store was so compelling. For more information on book tv recent visit to georgia and the many other cities in our local content vehicles go to cspan. Org local content. Military historian recounts the career of general henry harley have parnells, commanding general of the u. S. Air force during world war ii. The author reports that general arnold is often considered the father of the u. S. Air force for its expansion of the Military Branch during the war and the technological and strategic advances deployed under
Booktv is on facebook. Like us to interact with booktv guests and viewers, watch videos and get uptodate information on events. Facebook. Com booktv. Military historian bill yenne recounts the career of happen arnold, commanding general of the u. S. Force during world war ii. The author reports that general arnold is often considered the father of the u. S. Air force for his expansion of the Military Branch during the war and the technological and strategic advances deployed under his command. This is about 50 minutes. [applause] thank you. Well, hey, i appreciate everybody coming out on a day like in this. I mean, what are we doing in here . [laughter] the sun in the sky and all of that great flying weather which is why california became a mecca for aviation. But here we are, and im happy, happy to have you all join me and thanks to willie for inviting me to come and talk. Well, im here today to talk about my favorite Childrens Book author. And thats a man named h. H. Arnold. Here are
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