The wellbeing of the cuban people. President obama and havana was do its share. To show that it is ready to do more business. Which includes allowing joint ventures and allowing Foreign Companies to hire cubans directly. They promise to continue the dialogue in the months to come. It is forcing changes in the preparation for tomorrows baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National team and a reminder that not all cubans are giving the president a sunny reception. More than 50 people were arrested during a protest by the group known as the ladies in white. Overwhelmingly cubans see the visit as a way to celebrate. We are very proud. We need relations with north america in the United States chris martinez, cbs news. President obama and castro praised the work both nations have done so far in resuming the relations. Later this year more regular commercial flights will return to the cuban sky. Here is more of the story on why there has been so little interaction between th
Eastern on the communicators on cspan2. Each week, American History tvs reel america brings you shows that provide context to todays issues. Theistan 1982 struggle for freedom continues is a report on the soviet invasion of afghanistan. Depictsinute film afghan armed resistance through the occupation. Protesting soviet action and documents many alleged war crimes. Interviews with afghan officials, Freedom Fighters, scholars, doctors, and human rights workers tell the story of the first three years of the war. Since 1979, the soviet union, in violation of every convention protect the rights of a sovereign nation has tried to impose its will on the people of afghanistan. Despite the death and destruction wrought by the soviets, the afghan struggle for freedom continues. Is an ancient country a rich mosaic of traditions shape by islam. Geography has placed it at a crossroads of trade and throughout the 19th century, it was the object of imperialist rivalries. Since modern times, afghanist
Cities across the country exploring American History. Next a look at our recent visit to santa rosa, california. You are watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend on cspan3. I think visitors find most interesting that they have been exposed to burbanks red without ever knowing there was a person behind it. Sometimes people take for granted how we have acquired things. We are at the Luther Burbank home and gardens. He was able to introduce or create over 800 varieties of fruits, trees, nuts and flowers. Some he imported from Different Countries and was the first to introduce in the u. S. One of the first words he ever heard was california. He had two brothers who came out for the gold rush. When he got old enough he decided he wanted to focus on athing new plants newhing breeding plants. This is where he ended up after wandering around for a year. We have about an acre and a half here. He had more than five acres. Here we have burbanks original home, a house he built in t
The fact the soviet union was not mentioned by name in the communication of the nonaligned movement could not hide our deep disappointment and indignation. A superpower that often claims itself to be a supporter of the third world in the nonalignment movement. Once again, the vote calling for withdrawal was overwhelming. This time, 116 in favor and 23 against. The actual third world was rather strong, unexpectedly strong, more than anybody could have expected and for the First Time Since the 50s, the majority of countries in the United Nations condemned the soviet aggression. Nick downie has been a close observer of soviet military aggression and afghanistan. Mr. Downie in the first year after the invasion during 1980, it was a psychological shock with the sudden influx of russian troops. They almost seems to be stunned by it. They russians did take back fairly large areas that they had lost in the previous 18 months fighting before the russian invasion. Then the russians, from what i
Every saturday at 6 00 p. M. And 10 00 p. M. Eastern. Weve covered the war extensively these past five years as many state and National Historic sites and local civil war groups hosted events to mark the wars 150th anniversary. To watch any of these past programs or find Upcoming Schedule information, visit our website. Cspan. Org history. This is American History tv. All weekend, every weekend, on cspan3 and in primetime on weeknights when congress is in recess. Join American History tv on saturday, november 7th, for tours and live interviews from the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans. Well explore the uss tang submarine experience, the road to berlin, the africanamerican story. And well take your questions for historians join us from new orleans throughout the day. World war ii 70 years later. Live from the National World War Ii Museum saturday, november 7th, beginning at 11 00 a. M. Eastern here on American History tv on cspan3. He said from the beginning, you know, i look