Includes 15 minutes for questions and answers. Please submit your questions in the question and answer function at any time during the top. We will do to respond to as many as possible for the final part of the program. Now, modern meter Major Generals. Some of our viewers have commented on our approach to the civil war in 50 objects. While the multi layered social and political history takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the militarys history or the sequence. When you think about that . It is a fair enough comment, of course. The objects that we are discussing are all in some way related to new york history, so it relates to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the war effort. The relics they brought back from battle. Along the way, over the last seven weeks, we touched on battles, those who experienced, certainly the battle of new york city. Early on we dealt with a inaudible lot a lot indeed. We are doing okay. That is a
Now, modern Major Generals. Some have commented about our use of the civil war and using 50 objects while the emotional history seen through objects takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or sequence of battle. Harold, what do you think about that . Well, its a fair enough comment mtd ogs k comment. Of course, the objects were discussing are all somewhat related to new yorks history. So its related to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the union war effort. The relics they brought back from battle. I think sort of along the way here over these last seven weeks we touched on battles. Those who have experienced them and certainly the battle for new york city because early on we dealt with the draft riots, which almost constituted a battle. Indeed, indeed. So were doing okay, i think. Thats a fair comment. I agree. And i thought we might as well air it. But tonights Program Features two objects. James reed l
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Went down shortly after takeoff authorities suspect mechanical problems caused the crash. Iran claims it has killed more than 80 americans. At u. S. Military targets in iraq the missiles reportedly hit 2 bases the Assad Air Base in western iraq and another near the city of the u. S. Defense Department Says its still assessing the full extent of the damage irans revolutionary guard says the attack was in retaliation for the u. S. Assassination of general. On friday. Lets cross over now to tehran where were joined by journalist raiser cost a. Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been speaking this morning what his he said about the attack. Well the leader. Referred to the attack as a slap in the face of the u. S. On the cement the on the line. Should be used instead it was just a slob and as a. Revenge is still coming many speculated that there will be more military attacks on u. S. Bases or interests but he later explains that he meant the manger event is to take the u. S. Tr
Lets look at these markets and our into the european trading day. Stoxx 600 in europe up by. 1 . And even start to the trading day. Evenly divided winners and losers on the European Equity markets. Lacking any direction. Into the u. S. , also lacking direction. We have seen a little bit above the flatline. Not getting a great bicker great bit of direction. A big focus on Central Banks and a u. S. And a focus on u. S. Policy. Titians, ay trade tensions, that coming up. Wrist bank leaves behind five years riksbank leaves behind five years. Is now what we are showing you. We were showing you the norwegian krone. Not to be confused with the riksbank. Bank, we scroll back to what they did there. That was as expected. See a to this picture, we number of Central Banks leaving policy unchanged. They were treated for negative Interest Rate hiking. They were moving in their own direction moving against the cutting cycle for many previous months. We continue to do that. Lets get a new lets get an