To join the conversation, like us on facebook at cspan history. On wednesday, president obama announced major changes in american policy toward cuba, including restoration of full diplomatic relations and easing of inking restrictions. Coming up next, lars scholes is in the history of u. S. Policy toward cuba and what he deems are the failures of 10 administrations. This program was recorded in 2009. I think there is a little truth in advertising, to begin. Im not a cuba specialist. I study the u. S. Cuba relationship. What i would like to spend about 30 minutes doing now is focusing on what intrigues me most about washingtons policy toward cuba. Thats the mental software we policy andrgird our that is what the book is about. Ist it attempts to explain what everyone agrees is a dysfunctional policy. First, as wolf blitzer says on the situation room, we have some breaking news will stop i want to talk a little bit about what president obama did yesterday. He announced a relaxation of th
I think there is a little truth in advertising to begin. I am not a cuba specialist. I study the u. S. Cuba relationship. What i would like to spend about 30 minutes doing now is focusing upon what intrigues me most about washingtons policy toward cuba. That is the mental software we use to undergird our policy. And thats what the book is about. What it attempts to explain is what everyone agrees is a dysfunctional policy. But first, as wolf blitzer says on the situation room, we have some breaking news. I want to talk a little bit about what president obama did yesterday. He announced a relaxation of the u. S. Embargo of cuba. This is an embargo that began in october, 1960. It was instituted by president eisenhower just a few days before the election between Richard Nixon and john kennedy. Candidate nixon asked the president to do something to show some spine toward cuba and the embargo was the step that was taken. I think theres a little truth in advertising to begin. I am not a cuba
Even industry has grown rapidly. The camps outside israels borders where more than a million refugees maintain a miserable existence. Israel says it would be impossible to readmit them. The arab states sporting the refugees do not accept any condition at all. Up next on American History tv, a panel of historians and Museum Professionals talk about methods and challenges for presenting womens his to a nonacademic audience. They make recommendations and discuss upcoming projects. This round table was part of the american historical Associations Annual meeting and is about two hours. Thank you very much let me commence with introductions. We have the president and ceo of the society they are fostering Greater Public understanding of history and the impact on the world today to support and encourage historical scholarships. Mira recently lead the campaign for a major renovation of a land mark building on Central Park West that raised more than 100 million. The New York Historical societies
Its an opportunity to learn about innovation thats happening in the marketplace and how that will impact my job at the fcc. I look at new televisions i think what is that going to do for television standard. When i think about head phones, what is it going to do for raf and things like that. Satellite products and video products, its whats the impact on so many different items we have before us or items that may come before us and i get to learn a number of different products that may come to market at some point that may not involve us today that might involve us in the future so its an opportunity to learn. Tonight at 8 00 eastern on the communicators on cspan2. Up next on American History tv a panel of historians and Museum Professionals talk about methods and challenges for presenting womens history to a nonacademic audience. Using examples from their own research and public exhibits, they make recommendations and discuss upcoming projects. This roundtable was part of the american
Understanding of history and its impact on the world today. To develop an Educational Initiative for young people, students, and adults. She recently led the historical campaign, which raised more than 100 million. Under her directions the New York Historical society has lost groundbreaking exhibitions. In recent years she has been honored with the woman of distinction metal, the deans metal in 2005, education and student advocacy award. And many many other awards we do not have time to read today because we want to hear what she has to say. She also has done research that focus on the creation of the historical narrative. Without further a do, louise mirrer. Thank you for organizing this panel. As some of you may be aware of the New York Historical society has been developing a brandnew center for the study of womens history. So i am very interested today to learn about the work of my fellow panelist and also to hear the views of those of you in the audience. At the New York Historica