Some people have classified the lewis and Clark Expedition and ofpared it to the odyssey the greek tragedies. Ist like the civil war sometimes seen as the american of that great battle. This expedition will be quite significant and important. Ago, the Atlantic Monthly did a survey of the top 100 most influential figures of American History. Lewis and clark make the list at 70. What i find interesting is they are the only names on the entire list where they are listed together. It is almost like they are inseparable. Did one justan five years ago on the 100 most significant americans. Clark made that list. They were also hooked together. Sacagawea also made the list. This woman was considered one of the 100 most significant americans. There is an impression across the United States that the lewis and Clark Expedition was significant. There were people that were important for our countrys history. Will discuss the expedition and three main facets. Will look at classes and historical cont
Due to be charged in connection with the murder of her 2nd wife. The deal thats supposed to be one step towards peace in afghanistan is due to begin in a few hours time the taliban and the us will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal proves to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for peace talks between the taliban and other afghan groups. The u. S. Presence in afghanistan well it began in 2001 a month after the attacks of 911. 00 it launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power more than 12000. 00 u. S. Soldiers are still in the country thousands more from nato allies and partner countries are also there some 2000. And 400. 00 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to have spent more than a trillion dollars on its mission them live now to washington and our correspondents rowson and jordan rose so many variables here i
Top stories from europe including more Police Outside germanys knocks as the government pledges to act on the far right threat after this weeks deadly attack. And then peace terms with your sport the u. S. Womens Football Team demand 66000000. 00 in damages in the discrimination case plus legal messy hits back at the boss alone a boss who blamed the players for problems at the club. Lets get going we begin with afghanistan where an agreement thats supposed to usher in peace is due to take effect in about 90 minutes the taliban and the u. S. Will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence for midnight if the 7 day deal does prove to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for talks. Within the taliban and other afghan groups and the u. S. As it wants to pull its troops out of afghanistan live now to washington and our correspondent following the story from the Roslyn George so if it goes according to plan how do we think we will go throu
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News confirms that china is imprisoning members of its Muslim Minority based soley on their religion and culture we speak with the relatives of those being helped and china releases a new study showing that the number of new coronavirus cases appears to be declining but Health Officials also urged caution to speak with a microbiologist and is it deja vu for paris on your mind coach thomas to fill in the Champions League tonight as he returns to his former team dortmund. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program a Turkish Court has acquitted 9 Civil Society activists accused of seeking to overthrow turkeys government in the 2013 gezi park protests the verdict was not expected judges ordered the defendants immediate release. The defendants include the businessman and rights activist. And the actor and director method. Critics have called the trial an attempt to silence turkeys opposition and criminalize antigovernment protests the gezi park protests were triggered by plans to build a Shoppin