Prof. Byrnes last week, we talked about coming to the war in europe. I would like to talk about the american reaction to all of that. Lets call it the great debate over american involvement in world war ii. This is arguably the most important debate on Foreign Policy in all of american history. Public opinion probably more than any previous debate mattered here. In part because for the first time, there was a way of gauging Public Opinion. The Gallup Organization had begun regularly polling American People. Leaders had a more direct sense of what people thought. You will see a lot of polling data in fleshing out what it was that americans thought. I will focus a bit on Public Opinion, and then we will talk about actual policy as a reflection of that Public Opinion. At the start of the war in europe, my argument is that there were two basic positions held unanimously by the American People. They wanted britain and france to win the war. They wanted to defeat germany. They did not want t
American reaction to all of that. Lets call it the great debate over american involvement in world war ii. This is arguably the most important debate on Foreign Policy in all of American History. Public opinion probably more than any previous debate mattered here. In part because for the first time, there was a way of gauging Public Opinion. The gallup poll organization had begun regularly polling American People. Leaders had a more direct sense of what people thought. You will see a lot of polling data in fleshing out what it was that americans thought. I will focus a bit on Public Opinion, and then we will talk about actual policy as a reflection of that Public Opinion. At the start of the war in europe, my argument is that there were two basic positions held almost unanimously by the American People. They wanted britain and france to win the war. To defeat germany. They did not want the United States to have to fight in the war to make that happen. Over the course of the two years o
Teacher but the student who shot the video of him in the classroom says he was a teacher here at Milpitas High School and was apparently imitating a black rapper. Was it a halloween stunt gone wrong or something more serious . This video on social media shows a teacher in black face in a classroom on halloween. Its up to you. You can do it. Reporter he was apparently imitating the africanamerican rapper and social activist common. Its harmful, hurtful and its not conducive for students of color to watch a teacher get up there and perform. Reporter naacp has received 15 emails and calls from parents upset about the black face incident. The student who shot the video says the teacher is white and taught at milpitas high. When you look at that, what he what the message he trying to send to the students . That is totally wrong. I would think these people would know its wrong. Reporter today the president of the Milpitas School District board issued this statement, saying the actions were i
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Nation even more competitive in the International Context but also more just more supportive and more inclusive well as interior minister some of these hardline stance on immigration was at the center of government the governments demise and hes blocking another charity rescue ship from docking on the italian island of lampedusa the crew says its facing a Health Emergency among the refugees and migrants on board who were rescued off libyas coast 64. 00 passengers deemed vulnerable including pregnant women and children have been taken assure leaving 30 more on board in limbo. Several legal cases have begun in the u. K. Challenging the governments decision to suspend Parliament Prime minister Boris Johnsons opponent says it will mean there wont be enough time to properly debate briggss increasing the chance of leaving the e. U. Without a deal october 31st to serious need barker reports from london. The Prime Minister spent the morning schooling the next generation on Good Governance whil