For immigrants leaving europe to the new world the passage across the atlantic was the 1st of many adventures. At their destination they were greeted by a spectacular backdrop. Manhattan in the harbor they were welcomed by a goddess of the modern age holding high a promise anyone seeking to better their fortunes here would find freedom and security. This principle shapes the United States to this day freedom is paramount it stands above everything even justice this idea continues to distinguish the United States from the democracies of the socalled old world. The statue of liberty is a symbol of this principle a gift from france that was shipped across the atlantic in 1905 she was intended as a beacon to the world a bearer of hope for all who had left europe behind. The 1st visual depictions of america by europeans showed adventurers searching for a route to india which is why they called the people they encountered indians the europeans were interested in money and power and a crucial
You join me here and this fine old library on the campus of the university, chicago. Were about to see the first of ten films by Milton Friedman, an economist of international repute, winner of the nobel prize, one of the most controversial and stimulating of our time in the weeks that lie ahead is friedmans first Major Television series unfolds. The famous and influential men and women who will occupy those seats are going to a lot to say about friedmans view. The society in which we live today and his solutions for the ills of our time for thats what the series is about. Milton friedmans view the way we live now and where were headed now. Like some people here, you may be appalled by his ideas or like others, extremely enthusiastic about them, whichever way it goes. I think youll be fascinated by what Milton Friedman has to say. Its a gorgeous morning around the new york metropolitan area. Skies are sunny now that a volcano over the eastern end of long island, a toxic out there. But
loud and dangerous but must be handled with care like when the leader of the free world gets confused by the biggest story of the year. reporter: to what extent has vladimir putin been weakened by recent events? it s hard to tell, but he s clearl-y losing the war in iraq. tom: sorry, mr. president, theer war isry in ukraine.t some stories are like cherry womans bombs, if you re not paying attention, they can snear up on you like this fisherman and this gator. [background sounds] [laughter] tom: and some are roman candles. they get your attention, but they don t pack a lot of power and then they fizzle out hiked this rhode island democrat who keyed a guy s car because heman claimed the man was threatening him. do you know what the threat was? he had a biden sucks bumper sticker.king he was blocking my way saying that i scratched his car, icr didn t scratch hisat car. i m a state senator, i d thinkf you d recognize me. what s the reason to key the car though, that s
loud, and dangerous, but must be handled with care. like when the leader of the free world gets confused by the biggest story of the year. vladimir putin sorry mr. president, the war is in ukraine. some stories are like cherry bombs. they re not as dangerous but if you re not paying attention they can sneak up on you like this fisherman and this gator. [inaudible conversations] oh and some are roman candles they fizzle out like this rhode island democrat who keyed a guy s car because he claimed the man was threatening him. you know what the threat was? he had a biden sucks bumper sticker. he was blocking my way saying i scratched his car. i didn t scratch his car i m state senator i think he recognized me. i think he s one of the one reason to key the car, though, that s the question. some stories are sparklers they re nice, and you can watch them with your kids. like the heartwarming story of vala the chimp who spent his whole life in a cage and then saw the
loud, and dangerous, but must be handled with care. like when the leader of the free world gets confused by the biggest story of the year. vladimir putin sorry mr. president, the war is in ukraine. some stories are like cherry bombs. they re not as dangerous but if you re not paying attention they can sneak up on you like this fisherman and this gator. [inaudible conversations] oh and some are roman candles they fizzle out like this rhode island democrat who keyed a guy s car because he claimed the man was threatening him. you know what the threat was? he had a biden sucks bumper sticker. he was blocking my way saying i scratched his car. i didn t scratch his car i m state senator i think he recognized me. i think he s one of the one reason to key the car, though, that s the question. some stories are sparklers they re nice, and you can watch them with your kids. like the heartwarming story of vala the chimp who spent his whole life in a cage and then saw the