Whats being called the storm of the century crippled new york city cutting power and plunging manhattan into darkness. More than 13 feet of water wushds over the seawahl in battery park, rushing into tunnels and subways. It could leave the city paralyzed for days. When do you expect the subway system to be up and running again . Four or five days i think. At this point we dont know. If you had to guess, con ed and the subways, three, four days and i would be happy if thats what it turns out to be. The mta reporting that seven tunnels have been flooded announced in our 108 years our employees have never faced like a challenge like the one that confronts us now. 215 patients were evacuated from new York Hospitals when backup yen raters failed. Queens, firefighters battled a blaze that consumed 50 homes. Meanwhile, a crane mangled from heavy winds dangled 80 stories above midtown, manhattan. President obama has signed major disaster declarations for new york city, long island and new jers
Joseph today im going to talk about the korean war and were going to talk a little bit about Civil Military relations. Last time we met we talked about the cold war and the development of containment. Korea was an unusual situation in that it had been a colony of japans since 1910, during the Second World War there was fighting in korea. The u. S. And the soviet union jointly occupied korea and they agreed to divide korea. Now, now, northern korea, that is what we call today north korea was very much communist influenced. Southern korea, which we now call south korea was a very different situation. With the assist of the United Assistance of the United Nations, they sponsored elections in south korea and south koreans elected a democratic government. North korea, however, wanted to unite under its terms and so it sent insurgents to try and overthrow that government and they failed to do so. Then, in january of 1950, the u. S. Secretary of state made a significant error. In a speech in
History, university of north korea at chapel hill Professor Joseph glatthaar teaches about the korean war and Civil Military relations. The class is about an hour. Prof. Glatthaar today im going to talk about the korean war and were going to talk a little bit about Civil Military relations. Last time we met, we talked about the cold war and the development of containment. Korea was an unusual situation in that it had been a colony of japans sense 1910. During the second world war, there was fighting in korea, the u. S. And the soviet union jointly occupied korea and they agreed to divide korea. Now, northern korea, that is what we call today north korea , was very much communist influenced. Southern korea, which we now call south korea, was a very different situation. With the assistance of the u. N. , they sponsored elections in south korea and South Koreans elected a democratic government. North korea, however, wanted to unite under its terms and so it sentin sergeants insurgents int
Now, northern korea, that is what we call today north korea, was very much communist influenced. Southern korea, which we now call south korea, was a very different situation. With the assistance of the u. N. , they sponsored elections in south korea and South Koreans elected a democratic government. North korea, however, wanted to unite under its terms and so it sent insurgents into south korea to try and overthrow that government and they failed to do so. Then, in january of 1950, the u. S. Secretary of state dean achison made a significant error. In a speech talking about the areas of influence and positions that were vital to the United Statess interest, he mentioned japan and the philippines and omitted south korea. The North Koreans interpreted that as a statement that the u. S. Wouldnt go to war to defend south korea, and so in june of 1950, armed with soviet equipment and aided by the chinese, the North Koreans invaded south korea, and as you can see from our map, they stormed
Holy see, thank you, sir, for your time. Guest thanks for having me on. Host well bring you now to the floor of the house. Theyre about to gavel in. Well bring you gaveltogavel coverage here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god we give you thanks for giving us another day. The members of this peoples house will be leaving for the memorial day recess. As they meet with their respective constituents, give them the gifts of wisdom and discernment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mersy, and walk humbly with you. May they also have the attentiveness that is called for to hear the concerns of those whom they represent. On this weekend especially, we remember those men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. Bless them with everlasting peace and give consolation and peace to those who mourn them. May all that is done be for yo