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
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
Good evening, im julie haener. And im frank somerville. Food banks have been stretched thin and mid the pandemic. Someone sabotaged five delivery trucks, delaying yesterdays shipments. New at 10 00, ktvus amber lee in san rafael with the impact. Reporter the food bank says four of these trucks were damaged, along with one rental. Police told me they are following a strong lead and they are confident they will catch the person is danceable. Five delivery trucks used by the San Francisco Marin Food Bank are out of commission after someone poured an acid like detergent into their gas tanks. The vandalism was discovered monday morning. Roger crago, a deacon with st. Andrews Presbyterian Church in marin city tells me the sabotaged caused a minor delay in delivery to its food pantry during its weekly monday food giveaway. 25 to 30 more hungry people are coming to is now the pandemic has hit than once before. It is even more important we get this food our clients. The food bank was able to qu
From ktvus asthma smith who tells us some teachers are willing to risk their jobs. Reporter the concern is that teachers may not be there for the first day of school, which is a week from tomorrow. One teacher i spoke with says she will return to the classroom only when its safe. There is a lot of anxiety. Everything seems uncertain. Reporter at a time when tonya jacobs should be preparing her lesson plan, the School Year Begins a week from wednesday in the sixth grade teacher at Hoover Middle School in san jose cant focus. The citys Largest School district is putting her in a am i going to have to choose between doing what i love professionally, versus keeping the people that i love safe personally . Reporter she lives with her parents, both high risk. One of 1600 teachers in san jose unified told to teach in an empty classroom to a computer while students learn from home. Patrick bernhardt is with the San Jose Teachers Union and said the School District may be overreacting. They defi
In the bay area, 57,000 cases and 860 deaths. State Officials Say a Technical Glitch could account for data that showed a drop in positive cases. Health and Human Services secretary acknowledges problems with the states Electronic Laboratory reporting system. He said that resulted in counties underreporting some of their positive cases. Apple and tmobile are teaming up with School Districts across the state to digitally connect students in need for Distance Learning this fall. The state superintendent announce a collaboration with apple and tmobile to help as many as 1 million california students. The companies will fulfill orders with discounted ipads already equipped with high Speed Internet connectivity. He is still in School Officials how to get the equipment they need to start the school year. Because of the help of our governor and legislature, there is money to make the purchases they need around Distance Learning including devices. We are trying to put School Districts together