Ok, move out. [gunshots] narrator since 1949, this now body of water has been both a symbolic and a realistic moat, separating the taiwan island complex from the mainland of china. Also known as formosa, these islands are both the seat of the government of the republic of china, commonly referred to as grc, as well as the armed fortress of its military establishment. Taiwan is an island of considerable variety. The eastern half is dominated by a chain of rugged mountains. While to the west lie flat and fertile plains, ideal for the cultivation of rice, sugar, and pineapples. The many rural villages emphasize the honoring the oriental traditions and culture. Only a few minutes away stand the modern cities of taipei, and calhoun, bustling with movement and signs of 20th century living. In this tranquility, lies the truth. During the korean war, it became apparent that the security of taiwan and the offshore islands was vital to the free worlds defense perimeter. Since these islands face
I will talk about for main animals today and if we have some time, i will try to get in some other fun topics as well. We will talk about mules, dogs, pigeons and horses. We will go to the first slide on mules. Although they are often looked down upon because of their stubborn natures, the phrase tough as a government mule is one we are probably familiar with. They are hardworking and widely used in the military before world war ii and during the war. They really did prove vital in some areas. Why use mules . They have a sturdy nature and are very surefooted. They were vital on some of the rugged terrains and by military vehicles. They require less grain than horses and are a more dependable work animal. They are quite intelligent, which is contrary to popular belief. It is there intelligence that helps them recognize their own limits of strength and endurance. The quality sometimes read as stubbornness is a form of selfpreservation. Unlike horses, mules will not work themselves to dea
[ cheers and applause announcer tonight on late night with seth meyers. Senator Amy Klobuchar, from saturday night live, comedian and actress, ego nwodim and all new closer look, featuring the 8g band with Todd Sucherman and now seth meyers. Seth welcome to late night, everybody. How are you doing tonight . I wasnt supposed to be here this evening but then nbc heard there was a competing talk show on another network and scheduled this for the exact same time at the last minute. During a Campaign Rally lets get to the news. During a Campaign Rally in georgia last week, President Trump said that if he loses the election he might leave the country. At which point 194 countries simultaneously shouted, not it during a Campaign Rally in pennsylvania last week, President Trump complained about his lack of support from suburban women and said, quote, suburban women, will you please like me . Look, man. Because of you, they have been in their houses drinking wine since march. They dont hate you
Tv we hurl from the National World war two the merica animals of world war ii. She highlights the meals, dogs, patients who are integral part of this war effort. Thanks for joining us today. Im really happy to talk about low forces. And he burns and i coauthored this book published in 2019. We did it after exhibition of a larger topic of animals at war that we have in the museum. And for the book we actually decided to narrow the focus a little bit, just to talk about the u. S. Military in their use of animals but the war. I am going to talk but for meat animals today, and if we have some time i will try to get in a couple of other fund topics as well. We are going to talk about meals, dogs, pigeons, and horses. We will go to the first flight here and mules. Although they are often looked down upon because of the stubborn an object nature,s freeze government mule is one a lot of us are probably familiar with. They are indeed hardworking and widely used and military before world war ii,
You are watching book tv on cspan2 with top nonfiction books and authors every weekend. Book tv, television for serious readers. Tonight, one of the things you been happy to do over the past few months, you talk about things that are going on in our world and things that are happening, turn events, issues that you made in grappling with and weve had an event with a book on corruption in america we didnt want to turn that down and we had an amazing career with all types of different factors from being a reporter with National Public radio and the chairman of the joint chief of staff with all kinds of other achievements and it is one of our leading experts of a concept on corruption and what that means and thats something we are hearing about a lot these days, we will talk about this wonderful new book, what is been going on recently and much, much more, welcome, sarah is joining from West Virginia, hello. Hello and hello everyone, we were speaking before we all came on about how much we