Im delighted to see you all here tonight and to welcome you to this wonderful event and its my distinct plesher to introduce our evening speaker. And i tell them most of them are there because it university is ininterested in them. I tell my students that value of history lies in its ability to see us in a the past in such way that we can reimagine the present and the future. And that perspective can allow us to create a better world than the one in which we now inhabit. And this is precisely the gift that i think our speaker, Michael Kazen brings us to tonight and has shared with the readers of many of his books, such as it biography of Williams Jennings bryan, his place of the political left in American History and most relevantly, his recent study of American Peace activists in world war i. Hes a professor of history. He writes frequently for it new york times. Has lectured wisely in the United States, europe and japan and we are very lucky to have him here with us this evening. Ple
They shot 25,000 feet of film about 5 1 2 hours. They returned to the United States in september of 1915 and in november released a 108minute feature film on the firing line with the german. The film received positive reviews and screened widely in the United States despite the fact that it presented a favorable view of the germans. Up next learn about how the once lost film was rediscovered by the library of congress and then watch the film with commentary by two scholars. This program is about two hours. I at the moment am retired but i used to work at the library of congress. And while i was here among the fascinating things i found buried in the vaults, and theres a lot of stuff buried in the vaults here, is this film, on the firing line with the germans. And i looked at it and thought it was a fascinating bit of lost American History including the high mark maybe of the german army especially on the Eastern Front in 1915 as well as other stuff because it reflects very interestingl
In september of 1915 and in november released a 108 minute feature film, on the firing line with the germans. The film received positive reviews and filmed widely in the United States despite the fact it presented a favorable view of the germans. Up next learn about how the once lost film was rediscovered and restored by the library of congress. And then watch the commentary film by two scholars who helped reablaen the jigsaw of fragments. This movie is about two hours. My name is corporate graham. I at the moment am retired but i used to work at the library of congress. And while i was here among the fascinating things i found buried in the vaults, and theres a lot of stuff buried in the vaults here, is this film, on the firing line with the germans. And i looked at it and thought it was a fascinating bit of lost American History including the high mark maybe of the german army especially on the Eastern Front in 1915 as well as other stuff because it reflects very interestingly whats
Absolutely love it and the weather holds up nicely and break down the forecast just for you, this is a special forecast for you, and Cleveland National air show whoa, there she go. Yes, not only the thunderbirds but the blue angels absolutely amazing. From the 9 00 hour to lunchtime, we warm from the 70s to the 80s, and top off in the mid80s with a whole lot of sunshine out there, so again, sun screen, and grab bottle of water. I think you will need it. This morning, it is almost deceiving. We are kind of cool in some spots. Elyria, 57 degrees. And only 51 degrees with a touch of fog in wooster. And rain will not be an issue, just yet. You will notice that off towards our west into places like minnesota, minneapolis, and tracking some showers and thunderstorms in winds. We will talk about when that couple of minutes. New overnight, part of west 6th in clevelands wearhouse district was shut down after 2 00 a. M. As the bars were closing, police made a routine traffic stop. Involving a p
Of consequence, david brooks on happiness, humility, and the road to character. So one of the things, they woodruff those are some of keep moving. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff cuba is being taken off the u. S. List of state sponsors of terrorism. President obama informed congress of his plan today. It takes effect in 45 days unless lawmakers vote to block it. Cubas been on the list since 1982, but its removal was expected as part of the diplomatic warming between the u. S. And cuba. The president met in washington today with iraqs Prime Minister haidar alabadi, an