Want to thank the commentators and everyone for assembling this deeply honor especially to be giving the William Roger lewis in the flesh. We were on the state Department Committee suffering through a lot of bows and arrows back in the decade prior, and i got to know him well and i feel really honored to give a lecture that is in his name. This book came about and so many of you, my friends, have heard this origin story. This came about because lewis liked the review i had done and mentioned the series that helen was doing that would use my biography to teach history that would pick biographical topics or would use a representative biography to get a broader subject of history. They had just published their first volume. It was on pocahontas. And issues regarding native American History, they were looking for somebody to do something on foreign relations, he offered me the opportunity to put together the perspectives. These were supposed to be short and concise books, that was the idea
Of my friends have heard me give this origin story. This book came about because of the review i did that mention the series that was used biography to teach history. It would hit biographical topics or would you say representative biography to get at a broader subject of history. They had just published their first volume, it was on pocahontas because of the issues regarding native American History. They were looking for someone to do something on American Foreign relations. He offered me the opportunity to put together a perspective. These were supposed to be short and concise books. That was the idea. The topic i debated and consulted with some people about which biographical figure might serve that purpose in the american context. I kept coming back to Henry Kissinger. A man whos had such a long career of american and foreign relations. Though not born in the United States, his career really does represent something about 20thcentury american politics. When i did get the chance to
Justice department as it begins a lawsuit against google. Election is complete. And searching for the secrets of life and nasa Spacecraft Lands on an asteroid. Thank you very much for joining us we begin with the growing tensions in nigeria where there are reports that Security Forces have shot dead protesters Amnesty International says it happened as they tried to disperse demonstrators in lagos is one of several cities where a care few is in place after days of demonstrations against Police Brutality turned violent reports. It began as peaceful protests to demand an end to Police Brutality. And for 2 weeks the government struggled to feel to calm protesters. Their demands among others include far reaching reforms of the police and the prosecution of officers accused of extrajudicial killings torture and disappearances nokia is going through things we have been protest in we have not had any reasonable results which is what we want out. But you know. What i know im really listening to
Committees suffering from bows and arrows. This book came about, and many of my friends have heard me give this origin story. This book came about because of the review i did that mention the series that was used biography to teach history. It would hit biographical topics or would use a representative biography to get at a broader subject of history. They had just published their first volume, it was on pocahontas because of the issues regarding native American History. They were looking for someone to do something on American Foreign relations. He offered me the opportunity to put together a perspective. These were supposed to be short and concise books. That was the idea. The topic i debated and consulted with some people about which biographical figure might serve that purpose in the american context. I kept coming back to hendry to Henry Kissinger. A long career of american and foreign relations. He really does represent something about 20thcentury American Power. When i did get t
Government files a lawsuit against google accusing it of using illegal practices to squeeze out the competition. In a complete look theyre clean. And searching for the secrets of life a nasa Spacecraft Lands on an asteroid. Nigerias biggest city is in a 24 hour lockdown and millions of people are under curfew across the country. The drastic move follows a chaotic turn in days of protests over police were tallied Security Forces shot at crowds in lagos and there are reports several people have been killed Amnesty International says it happened as they try to disperse demonstrate is a major. Reports. Oh. Just hours after curfew came into effect the Security Forces started moving it. I believe he told gate in lagos several different witnesses recorded footage of what appeared to be security personnel shooting at protesters who are blocking a major highway a number of people want to put it killed. It began as peaceful protest to demand an end to Police Brutality. And for 2 weeks the govern