About his new book watching dark midfall which recounts the rise of the third reich in germany and the road to war from the perspective of two for american ambassadors in key western capitals. London, berlin, paris, and moscow. And in tuesday february 1st, we will hear from sara paulo who will discuss her book, fdr, and american memory. Roosevelt in the making of an icon. She analyzes rhoda roosevelt as a cultural icon in american memory, and historical leader who carefully and intentionally builds his public image. Kevin boyle begins his look at the 1960s with the story of ed cahill, who in 1960, one organists neighbors to check their houses with American Flag for the fourth of july. Boyle is inspired by a photograph of cahill, and his neighbors that he had seen the years before in a book published by the National Archives. The book, which reproduce more than 200 images from our photographic archives lets call the american image. Oils book about america in the 1960s, the shattering, t
On wednesday, january 26th at 1 pm. David mckean will tell us about his new book watching darkness fall which recounts the rise of the third reich in germany and the road to war from the perspective of four american ambassadors in key western european capitals, london berlin rome paris and moscow. And on tuesday, february 1st at 1pm. Well hear from sarah pollock who will discuss her book fdr in american memory roosevelt and the making of an icon. She analyzes roosevelt as a cultural icon in american memory historical leader who carefully and intentionally built his public image. Kevin boyle begins his look at the 1960s with the story of 8 cahill who in 1961 organized his neighbors to deck their houses with american flags for the 4th of july. Boyle was inspired by a photograph of cahill and his neighbors that he had seniors before in a book published by the National Archives the book which reproduced more than 200 images from our photographic holdings was called the american image boyle
Archives flagship building in washington. Its on the insect drill land of the people. I am david farrow, archivist of the United States, and its a pleasure welcome you to todays conversation with kevin boyle and andy smith. About boyles news book, the shattering. Before we begin, i would like to tell you about two programs coming up soon on our youtube channel. On wednesday, january 26th, at 1 pm david mccain will tell us about his new book, watching darkness fall which recounts the rise of the third reich in germany, and the road to war from the perspective of four american ambassadors in key western european capitals. London, berlin, rome, paris, and moscow. On tuesday february 1st, at 1 pm, we will hear from sara pollack who will discuss her book fdr in american memory. Roosevelt in the making of in icon. She analyzes roosevelt as a cultural icon in american memory, and historical leader who carefully unintentionally bill to his public image. Kevin bail because his look at the 1960s
Estion is why in the 60s, eric . There are periods in history, so far as i can see it, where human energy both destructively seem to come to a boil. You were living in a time of incredible economic growth. In theory, things had never, ever, ever been better. It was just a really american Norman Rockwell vision. But the trouble is there are all kinds of tensions. The Civil Rights Movement is the seminal event of the 1960s that ignites so many of the changes in society. The day has come when racism must be banished. The Civil Rights Movement was incredibly inspiring. But at the same time, the women in it were not recognized as leaders in the same way that the men were. It said to us, if these movements we love still are not equal, then there has to be an autonomous womens movement. Mr. President , the democratic platform promises to work for equal rights for women, including equal pay. What have you done for the women . Im sure we havent done enough, and [ laughter ] in 1961, president k
We agree that the 60s saw explosive change, but the question is, why in the 60s, eric . There are periods in history, as far as i can see it, when human energys both destructively seemed to come to a boil. You are living in a time of incredible economic growth. In theory, things had never, ever, ever been better. It was just a really american Norman Rockwell vision. But the trouble is there are all kinds of tensions. The Civil Rights Movement is the seminal event of the 1960s that ignites so many of the changes in society. The day has come when racism must be banished. The Civil Rights Movement was incredibly inspiring. But at the same time, the women in it were not recognized as leaders in the same way that the men were. Its said to us, if these movements we love still are not equal, then there has to be an autonomous womens movement. Mr. President , the democratic platform promises to work for equal rights for women, including equal pay. What have you done for the women . Im sure we