His most recent book is hoosiers, a new history of indiana, which is on display outside. For many years he coedited the Indiana University press series midwestern history and culture, which included a book he edited historiescomparative of the midwestern states. Jim says hes very proud, in a modest hoosier way that the midwest Mystery Association bestowed on him the Lifetime Achievement award. I have known jim many years, is many years since i was a , student, his student back at Indiana University and ill testify that he has solid midwestern values, unfailing kindness and decency unflagging , work ethic and solid common sense. Jim represents the best of what it means to be midwestern but he has never romanticized midwestern history. We pride ourselves on being nice, but we dont always live up to that ideal. So today jim will be speaking on a darker side of the midwestern past. He is going to be talking about who is an american, the rise and fall of the ku klux klan in the midwest. [ap
The heartland. Race and memory in america. And slinging doughnuts for the boys and American Woman in world war ii. His most recent book is hoosiers, a new history of indiana, which is on display outside. For many years he coedited the Indiana University press series midwestern history and culture, which included a book he edited entitled comparative historys of the midwestern states. Jim says hes very proud, in a modest hoosier way that the midwest Mystery Association bestowed on him the Lifetime Achievement award. I have known jim many years, is since i was a student, his student back at Indiana University and ill testify that he has solid midwestern values, unfailing kindness, decency, unflagging work ethic and solid common sense. Jim represents the best of what it means to be midwestern but hes never roman tied midwestern history. We pride ourselves on being nice, but we dont always live up to that ideal. So today jim will be speaking on a darker side of the midwestern past. Hell be
Ahead, after a week of president ial tweets and statements, charges of racism and a renewed debate on who comes to this country, we want to focus on the issue of ilLegal Immigration. There are an estimated 40 million u. S. Citizens who emigrate here legally and are officially americans. Our question, does it make the u. S. Stronger or weaker . A reminder, were focusing on the issue of those who come to this country legally. If you say stronger, 202 7488000. If you say weaker, 202 7488001. You can join us on social media, including twitter, at cspan wj or facebook, journal cspan. Org facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A pew researchom poll. 91 of democrats see violence in the next war of words. Toxic wordsk of between President Trump and his foes, there is worry now of violence. Supporters from both sides could act on the politically charged rhetoric with violence. Democrats were more worried than republicans. They want politicians to cool it while majorities in both parties say that offici
Annual raised the ceiling for refugees allowed in the United States, established the office of refugee asettlement and created process for addressing refugee emergencies. Tv, an American History group of former government officials and Refugee Rights ofocates discuss the history refugee policy prior to 1980 and the legacy of the refugee act since 1980. Carter president ial library and museum and the organizationtance alliance s alliance hosted this event. We are going to start with our first panel, and i will introduce the moderator and she will introduce the panelists. Introduce monica , currently with the raving goat raving. Time ononica from her the Judiciary Committee, the house Judiciary Committee, where she focused on immigration and refugee issues. Reason is her fromr was a refugee uganda, resettled to new orleans by my organization. Monica thank you for being here. Thank you for putting on this wonderful event. I have a very personal connection. Ive been in the immigrant space
Are fleeing to europe at this very moment. Can anyone tell me from what countries they are fleeing . Layton okay, syria any other countries test . Im sorry. Kosovo okay, sarah. Russia any other countries . Stephen eritrea thats correct, patricio. Denison and ukraine thats correct. Thank you. So they are traveling very long distances. To find refuge in europe and this map gives you an idea of the routes and the distances that they are traveling in order to reach safety. Some are traveling alone. Others are traveling as part of family units. Some are traveling in search of economic opportunity. Others are literally fleeing for their lives. To escape war devastation rape and force conscription into armies the vast majority of the refugees are syrian can anyone tell me why the syrians are fleeing . Okay. Thank you albert. Civil war absolutely, would anyone else like to then talk. Okay. Thank you meredith. All very violent and like people just need to kill the publicly and like and also the